The Sacramento River Cats edged the Seattle Rainiers 2-1 on the strength of Bo Davidson's power, holding a decisive hit advantage and staying firmly ahead in the Pacific Coast League standings. The Rainiers managed just three hits in the loss while Sacramento pieced together nine. The two clubs meet again Friday when the Rainiers visit the River Cats.
The Sacramento River Cats held off the Seattle Rainiers in a tight one, earning a 2-1 win behind a clutch offensive performance.
Bo Davidson drove the attack for Sacramento, posting two hits with a home run and an RBI to pace the River Cats' nine-hit effort. The Rainiers could muster only three hits in the loss.
The victory improved Sacramento to 71-49 while Seattle fell to 54-69, widening the gap between the two clubs in the standings.
The River Cats are winners of 2 straight, 7-3 over their last 10. The Rainiers are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10.
The River Cats are up next at Aces (Aug 27-29). The Rainiers are up next home vs Bees (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TACTacoma Rainiers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| SACSacramento River Cats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Bliss SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| J.P. Crawford SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andy Ibáñez 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Arroyo LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Wisdom 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazaro Montes RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Connor Joe 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Stuart Fairchild CF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Jones DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nick Raposo C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe Mosser P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Garcia P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seth Shuman P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Mosser | 6.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Nick Garcia | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Seth Shuman | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | SAC 100.0 | 3.7 | |
| T9 | SAC 96.3 | 5.5 | |
| T9 | SAC 90.8 | 7.3 | |
| T9 | SAC 83.5 | 8.9 | |
| B8 | SAC 92.4 | 1.5 | |
| B8 | SAC 93.9 | 0.7 | |
| B8 | SAC 93.2 | 0.6 | |
| T8 | SAC 93.8 | 10.2 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.