River Cats struck in the first inning and held on to beat the Aviators 7-3. Parks Harber's line drive double to left put the early pressure on, and Scott Bandura drove in three to lead Sacramento's offense. Both teams left runners stranded, but the River Cats' early aggression proved decisive. The clubs meet again Thursday.
River Cats got going fast: in the top of the first, Parks Harber ripped a double down the line to left field, bringing Turner Hill home and pushing Scott Bandura to third. That early lead set the tone.
Bandura carried the offensive load for Sacramento, finishing 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs. The River Cats stranded eight runners overall; the Aviators left ten on the board.
River Cats improved to 65-48 with the win. The Aviators dropped to 65-49.
The River Cats are winners of 2 straight, 7-3 over their last 10. The Aviators are winners of 3 straight, 7-3 over their last 10.
The River Cats are up next at Aces (Aug 27-29). The Aviators are up next home vs Space Cowboys (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SACSacramento River Cats | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 1 |
| LVLas Vegas Aviators | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Cox DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Turner Hill CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Velasquez 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Scott Bandura CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Parks Harber 3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Davidson RF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Brennan 1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adrián Sugastey C | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas Gavello LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aeverson Arteaga SS | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Seth Lonsway P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Walker P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristian Alvarado P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Lonsway | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Ryan Walker | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cristian Alvarado | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | SAC 100.0 | 4.8 | |
| B9 | SAC 95.2 | 3.3 | |
| B9 | SAC 98.5 | 1.1 | |
| B9 | SAC 99.6 | 1.5 | |
| B9 | SAC 98.1 | 1.2 | |
| B9 | SAC 99.3 | 1.2 | |
| B9 | SAC 98.1 | 1.1 | |
| T9 | SAC 99.2 | 0.1 |
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.