PCL1 Sacramento River Cats

Shaw unloads for 20th home run of season

Published on July 21, 2018 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Sacramento River Cats News Release


EL PASO, TX - The Sacramento River Cats (43-57) fell to the El Paso Chihuahuas (53-47) 9-5 on Saturday night, but saw their power-hitting corner outfielder crush his team-leading 20th home run of the season.

Chris Shaw lifted one to the opposite field in the seventh inning to reach the 20-home run mark, putting the River Cats on the board for the first time all night against El Paso starter Brett Kennedy.

The River Cats starter, right-hander Tyler Herb, was making his first appearance for the club since April 23 after spending 80 days on the disabled list. He allowed six runs on six hits and two walks in five innings of work.

A ninth-inning rally for Sacramento featured a two-run shot off the bat of shortstop Orlando Calixte - his tenth of the season - as well as a Gregor Blanco run-scoring double.

The series will conclude Sunday evening as the River Cats send righty Jordan Johnson (0-2, 7.11) to the mound to face Chihuahuas lefty Jerry Keel (2-1, 4.76). First pitch is set for 5:05 p.m. (PT). Catch all of the action live online at rivercats.com, on the MiLB First Pitch app, and on the air on Money 105.FM.

Additional Notes

- Shaw is the first River Cats hitter to reach 20 homers in a season since both Adam Duvall (26) and Jarrett Parker (23) accomplished the task back in 2015.

- The club finished the night 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position, a day after going 7-for-12 in Friday night's 6-5 win.

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The Sacramento River Cats are the Triple-A affiliate of the three-time World Champion San Francisco Giants. The team plays at Raley Field in West Sacramento, consistently voted one of the top ballparks in America. River Cats Season Tickets, Mini-Plans, and Flex Plans can be purchased for the 2018 season by calling the River Cats Ticket Hotline at (916) 371-HITS (4487). For more information about the River Cats, visit www.rivercats.com. For information on other events at Raley Field, visit www.raleyfield.com.

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