PCL1 Sacramento River Cats

River Cats to Put Playoff Tickets On Sale Thursday

Published on August 18, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Sacramento River Cats News Release


West Sacramento, Calif. - The Sacramento River Cats announced today the 2008 Pacific Coast League playoff schedule and that tickets for all 2008 River Cats playoff games at Raley Field will go on sale on Thursday, August 21 at 10:00 a.m. The River Cats currently hold a 12 ½ game lead over second place Las Vegas in the PCL Pacific Conference South Division with 16 games remaining. The Cats' "magic number" to clinch their 7th division title in 9 years is four (4). The River Cats have won 3 PCL Championships (2003, 2004 and 2007) and one Triple-A Championship (2007) in the franchise's first 8 seasons.

Should the team hold its lead and qualify for post-season play, it will host games 1 and 2 (Sept. 3 and 4) of the 5-game Pacific Conference Championship Series at Raley Field. Games 3, 4 and 5 (games 4 and 5 if necessary) would be played on the road. If the season ended today, the Cats' first-round opponent would be the Salt Lake Bees (Triple-A affiliate of the LA Angels of Anaheim) who own a 5.0 game lead in the Pacific Conference North Division.

If the River Cats advance to the PCL Championship Series (also a best-of-five format), they will again host games 1 and 2 (Sept. 9 and 10) at Raley Field. Games 3, 4 and 5 (games 4 and 5 if necessary) would be played on the road. If the River Cats were to win this series and be crowned Pacific Coast League Champions, they would then play the International League Champion in the Bricktown Showdown, a one-game Triple-A Championship in Oklahoma City broadcast worldwide on ESPN2.

The Complete playoff schedule is as follows:

PCL Pacific Conference Championship Series (Round 1) PCL Championship Series

Gm. 1: Wednesday, Sept. 3 at Raley Field (7:05 p.m.) Gm. 1: Tuesday, Sept. 9 at Raley Field (7:05 p.m.)

Gm. 2: Thursday, Sept. 4 at Raley Field (7:05 p.m.) Gm. 2: Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Raley Field (7:05 p.m.)

Gm. 3: Friday, Sept. 5 at North Division Winner (Game Time TBA) Gm. 3: Friday, Sept. 12 at American Conference Winner (Game Time TBA)

Gm. 4: Sat., Sept. 6 at North Division Winner (Game Time TBA) - if necessary Gm. 4: Saturday, Sept. 13 at American Conference Winner (Game Time TBA) - if necessary

Gm. 5: Sun., Sept. 7 at North Division Winner (Game Time TBA) - if necessary Gm. 5: Sunday, Sept. 14 at American Conference Winner (Game Time TBA) - if necessary

Bricktown Showdown in Oklahoma

Triple-A Championship - Tuesday, September 16 vs. International League Champion at Oklahoma City's AT&T Bricktown Ballpark (5:00 p.m. PST)

Playoff Promotional Schedule

The playoff promotional schedule will include Nestle Family Fun Nights - with $1 Hot Dogs and $1 Nestle Drumsticks - during every 2008 River Cats playoff game at Raley Field. Thursday, September 4th will also be a Miller Lite 'Que and Brew, with $2 beers and barbecue specials available in the Bullpen BBQ Area.

Playoff Ticket Availability

Playoff tickets will be available for purchase beginning on Thursday, August 21 at 10:00 a.m. Individual game tickets range in price from $7 to $20, the same as regular-season prices, but the Raley Field Ticket Office will offer a discount to fans attending the last four regular season home games (August 29 - September 1). Fans can also purchase full playoff strips, which include all 4 potential Raley Field playoff games, at a discounted price. Groups of 20 or more can purchase playoff tickets at discount of up to $6 per ticket. Individual-game tickets for the playoffs will be available at the Raley Field Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster outlets and online at Rivercats.com. Full playoff strips and playoff group outings are available at the Raley Field Ticket Office and by calling 916-371-HITS.

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