The River Cats take down the Rainiers 6-4 in an exciting game at Cheney Stadium. Scott Bandura's standout performance with a home run and three RBIs was pivotal to the win. The Cats capitalized on their chances, while the Rainiers struggled to bring runners home, leaving six on base.
Scott Bandura delivered a powerful performance, going 2-3 with a home run and three RBIs, leading the River Cats to victory. His timely hitting was crucial, especially with his two-run homer that turned the tide in the Cats' favor.
Despite the Rainiers hitting three home runs, they left six runners on base, showcasing missed opportunities that ultimately cost them the game. Meanwhile, the River Cats' pitching staff, particularly Tristan Beck and Carson Seymour, combined for four scoreless innings, sealing the deal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SACSacramento River Cats | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| TACTacoma Rainiers | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Cox DH | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Scott Bandura LF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Parks Harber 3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bo Davidson RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Will Brennan 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turner Hill CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Furman 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrián Sugastey C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aeverson Arteaga SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cesar Perdomo P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tristan Beck P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Seymour P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cesar Perdomo | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Tristan Beck | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Carson Seymour | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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 | 5.0 | |
| B9 | SAC 95.0 | 3.5 | |
| B9 | SAC 98.5 | 3.2 | |
| B9 | SAC 95.3 | 4.8 | |
| T9 | SAC 90.5 | 1.4 | |
| T9 | SAC 91.9 | 1.3 | |
| T9 | SAC 92.4 | 0.8 | |
| T9 | SAC 91.6 | 0.8 |
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.