River Cats to Begin playoffs at Raley Field on Wednesday

September 6, 2004 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Sacramento River Cats News Release

Player Availability: Select River Cats players, as well as Tony DeFrancesco (manager), will be available to the media on Tuesday at 11:30 am at Raley Field. The players will arrive via plane from Portland, then will be available when their bus from the airport arrives at Raley Field. The team will not be working out on Tuesday at Raley Field.

Playoff Credentials/Parking: All media who have 2004 Season Credentials for Raley Field will be able to use those credentials during the entire postseason. Anyone who needs additional credentials or daily credentials should put their requests in at least 24 hours before the game(s) they wish to cover. All media outlets will be able to pick up their playoff parking passes from me on Tuesday at 11:30 am (player interview session). Any media outlets that plan to travel to Portland can make their credential requests through me.

Playoff Schedule (first round)

Day Date Opponent Location Time

Wednesday Sept. 8 vs. Portland Sacramento 6:30 pm *

Thursday Sept. 9 vs. Portland Sacramento 6:30 pm *

Friday Sept. 10 at Portland Portland 7:05 pm

Saturday Sept. 11 at Portland Portland 7:05 pm (if needed)

Sunday Sept. 12 at Portland Portland 2:05 pm (if needed)

* Note: Home playoff games will begin at 6:30 pm to accommodate children who are back at school.

Scheduled Pitching Rotations (first round)

Day Date Sacramento Portland

Wednesday Sept. 8 LHP John Rheinecker RHP Brian Sweeney

Thursday Sept. 9 RHP Joe Blanton RHP Dennis Tankersley

Friday Sept. 10 RHP Britt Reames RHP Chris Oxspring

Saturday Sept. 11 LHP Adam Pettyjohn RHP Tim Stauffer

Sunday Sept. 12 TBD TBD

Thank you all for your continued support.

Please let me know if there are any additional questions I can answer, or if I can be of any assistance.

Mike Gazda Sacramento River Cats Assistant General Manager & Media Relations Director (916)376-4850 - ph (916)607-4850 - cell

Pacific Coast League Stories from September 6, 2004

• Beavers drop season finale, stage set for playoff showdown - Portland Beavers
• Sacramento River Cats Pitch in with Corporate Sponsors to Help Raise Money for Charities and Schools - Sacramento River Cats
• River Cats to Begin playoffs at Raley Field on Wednesday - Sacramento River Cats
• 'Topes finish 2004 with two-straight wins - Albuquerque Isotopes
• Tacoma shuts out Tucson in finale - Tucson Sidewinders
• RedHawks drop regular season finale - Oklahoma City Comets
• Nashville Blanks 'Birds in Season Finale - Memphis Redbirds
• Five Players, Two Coaches Receive End Of Season Call-Ups To Pittsburgh - Nashville Sounds
• Mahomes Dazzles, Sounds End On Winning Note - Nashville Sounds
• Beavers conclude regular season Monday at PGE Park - Portland Beavers
• Isotopes announce player awards for 2004 - Albuquerque Isotopes
• 'Birds Outlast Sounds, 9-7 - Memphis Redbirds
• Sounds Fall To Redbirds, 9-7; 2004 Season Finale Monday - Nashville Sounds
• Isotopes beat RedHawks; playoff opponent set - Oklahoma City Comets
• 'Topes top Oklahoma 9-2 - Albuquerque Isotopes

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