PCL1 Sacramento River Cats

River Cats continue torrid pace

June 20, 2004 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Sacramento River Cats News Release


WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Sacramento River Cats (44-26) improved to a season-best 18 games above .500 on Saturday with a 6-2 win over the Tacoma Rainiers (37-29) at Raley Field. With the win, first-place Sacramento remains six-and-a-half games ahead of Tucson in the PCL South.

LHP John Rheinecker (6-4) dominated en route to earning his fifth consecutive victory. He allowed just 2 ER on 7 H in 7.0 IP. RHP Chris Mabeus closed the game and picked up his first save. LHP Craig Anderson (0-6) took the loss for Tacoma.

DH Graham Koonce and C Mike Rose led the River Cats' offense. Koonce hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning, and Rose went 2-for-3 with 2 RBI.

The River Cats and Rainiers will play the third game of their four-game series on Sunday (1:05 pm) at Raley Field.




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