Patterson sizzles in Sacramento victory

August 11, 2009 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Sacramento River Cats News Release

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Sacramento MVP candidate Eric Patterson belted a two-run homer and two-run single in the River Cats' 10-9 victory over the New Orleans Zephyrs on Monday night at Raley Field. It was Chris Denorfia, however, who provided the go-ahead run for Sacramento on a fielder's choice in the seventh inning. Brad Kilby pitched a scoreless eighth and Sam Demel earned his second save with a scoreless ninth to close the back-and-forth affair.

Sacramento trailed 7-4 before Patterson and Eric Munson each belted two-run homers in a five-run fourth inning that put Sacramento ahead 9-7. New Orleans tied it at 9-9 with a run in the sixth and seventh before Denorfia put Sacramento ahead in the bottom of the seventh with a grounder to shortstop that Andy Gonzalez misplayed in his attempt to turn an inning-ending double play.

With Fresno's 6-3 victory over Oklahoma City on Monday night, Sacramento remains 8.5 games ahead of the second-place Grizzlies in the Pacific Coast League South Division race. Patterson remained tied for the River Cats' single-season steals record at 39.

Next Game at Raley Field:

Tuesday, August 11th -- New Orleans at Sacramento, 7:05 p.m. (gates open at 6 p.m.) -- Kids Eat Free (All kids 12 and under get a free Jr. Hot Dog, bag of chips and 12 oz. soda); Tecate Tuesday (Fans can enjoy $3.50 Tecates from 6-7:30 p.m.)

Tuesday's probable starting pitchers

New Orleans: RHP Hayden Penn (0-4, 5.23) at Sacramento: LHP Dana Eveland (8-3, 4.41)

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