Marcelo Mayer went yard in the top of the third to give the River Cats the edge they would not relinquish, outhitting the Aviators 8-5 in a one-run finish. Bo Davidson drove in three runs to lead Sacramento past Las Vegas. The River Cats move to 66-48 while the Aviators drop to 65-50, and the teams square off again Friday.
Mayer's line drive to center field in the top of the third proved the difference in a tight contest that came down to a single run.
Davidson went 4-for-5 with three RBIs to anchor the River Cats offense against an Aviators lineup that managed just five hits.
Sacramento's advantage in the hit column — eight to five — proved decisive as the River Cats improved to 66-48 while Las Vegas fell to 65-50.
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| LVLas Vegas Aviators | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Mayer 2B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dario Reynoso 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Scott Bandura CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Parks Harber DH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bo Davidson LF | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Brennan RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Diego Velasquez 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Morgan C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Gavello 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aeverson Arteaga SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Matt Wilkinson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Carrillo P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braxton Roxby P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Cerantola P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Wilkinson | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Alex Carrillo | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braxton Roxby | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Eric Cerantola | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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 | 4.7 | |
| B9 | SAC 95.3 | 6.8 | |
| B9 | SAC 88.5 | 8.9 | |
| T9 | SAC 79.6 | 1.9 | |
| T9 | SAC 81.5 | 2.1 | |
| T9 | SAC 83.6 | 1.7 | |
| T9 | SAC 81.9 | 1.6 | |
| B8 | SAC 83.5 | 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.