PCL1 Sacramento River Cats

Ron Flores added to PCL roster for a Triple-A All-Star Game

July 2, 2004 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Sacramento River Cats News Release


WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Pacific Coast League announced today that Sacramento River Cats left-handed pitcher Ron Flores has been added to its roster for the 17th Annual Triple-A All-Star Game, which will be played July 14 (4 p.m. PST) at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Pawtucket Red Sox). Flores and second baseman Adam Morrissey will serve as the River Cats' two representatives in the game.

"Ron [Flores] is very deserving of this recognition," River Cats Senior Vice President and General Manager Gary Arthur said. "He has performed all season, coming through in numerous difficult situations. He is one of the premier left-handed relievers in the league."

Flores, 24, is 2-3 with a 2.84 ERA in a team-high 33 games. He had recorded 33 SO and has walked just 11 batters in 31.2 IP. Flores has held opponents to a .276 (35-for-127) batting average and 1 HR. Left-handed batters have hit just .255 (13-for-51) with 1 HR.

This season marks Flores' fifth in professional baseball. He split last year between Midland (Double-A) and Sacramento, going a combined 5-2 with 6 S and a 3.58 ERA in 51 games. In 197 career minor league games, he is 21-14 with a 3.28 ERA. Flores was selected by the A's in the 29th round of the 2000 Draft out of the University of Southern California.

Morrissey and right-handed pitcher Mike Wood were both voted onto the PCL team on June 24. Wood was traded that same day (with third baseman Mark Teahen) to the Kansas City Royals for right-handed pitcher Octavio Dotel.

Flores becomes the 11th River Cats player or coach selected to represent Sacramento in the Triple-A All-Star Game since the team relocated to California's capital city in 2000. Shortstop Jose Ortiz (2000), left fielder Eric Byrnes (2001), hitting coach Roy White (2001), right-handed pitcher Frank Lankford (2002) and right-handed pitcher Justin Duchscherer (2003) have all played in the game previously. Right-handed pitchers Erik Hiljus (2001) and Rich Harden (2003) and first baseman Dave McCarty (2003) were all named Triple-A All-Stars, but did not play in the game.

The Triple-A All-Star Game will feature the top Pacific Coast League and International League prospects. The roster for the Pacific Coast League All-Star Team was selected by the managers, general managers and media of the 16 Pacific Coast League teams. Each PCL club will be represented by at least one player in the game, which will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2 (television), Sporting News Radio and Armed Forces Radio.

The 2005 Triple-A All-Star Game will be played in Sacramento at Raley Field. Information regarding the 2005 game will be made available during the next month.

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