Mortensen Collects 12th Victory As River Cats Top Cubs
August 18, 2010 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Sacramento River Cats News Release
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Sacramento starter Clayton Mortensen allowed one run over 7.0 innings as the River Cats topped the Iowa Cubs 4-2 on Wednesday night at Raley Field. Mortensen's only mistake was a solo home run to Jonathon Mota in the fifth inning, which tied the game 1-1. The River Cats broke through with three runs in the sixth inning, capped by an Adrian Cardenas two-run single. Mortensen (12-6, 3.98) finished with seven strikeouts, one walk and five hits allowed. With Fresno's loss to visiting Omaha, Sacramento is now 1.0-game back in the Pacific Coast League South Division.
NEXT GAME'S STARTING PITCHERS Thursday, 7:05 p.m. - Sacramento LHP John Halama (4-2, 6.09) vs. Iowa LHP J.R. Mathes (9-8, 5.52)
NEXT HOME GAME AND PROMOTIONS Thursday, August 19, 7:05 p.m. - Miller Lite Thirsty ($2 Miller beers and live music) Sacramento River Cats (67-58) 4, Iowa Cubs (70-54) 2 August 18, 2010
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