Gameday Info: Sacramento River Cats vs Las Vegas Aviators – September 27, 2022
September 27, 2022 – Pacific Coast League (PCL) – Sacramento River Cats News Release
Yesterday’s Game:
A three-run homer byRF Heliot Ramos was not enough to overcome five home runs
by the Aviators as the Sacramento River Cats dropped their series opener 8-3 to Las Vegas on Monday. Las
Vegas SS Kevin Smith and 2B Zack Gelof combined for five hits, four homers, five runs, and five RBIs. Las
Vegas LHP Hogan Harris was spectacular, striking out nine while allowing four hits and one walk over 5.0
shutout innings. Homers burned River Cats LHP Jonathan Bermudez, who surrendered three solo homers
while striking out five in 4.0 innings.
Today’s Starter
RHP Ronnie Williams will try to even the series in his last start of the season. Williams
allowed five runs on six hits and six walks while striking out three over 3.1 innings at Salt Lake on Sept.
21. Tuesday will be his fourth game at home vs Las Vegas despite it being his 10th overall for Sacramento.
The 26-year-old has allowed eight runs (seven earned) on nine hits and four walks while punching out
seven in 6.0 innings vs the Aviators. Williams began 2022 pitching for the Kia Tigers of the KBO before
re-signing with San Francisco on July 9
Future of the Bay:
The series between Sacramento and Las Vegas boasts plenty of future pillars for both
Bay Area MLB teams. The River Cats currently have five organizational top-30 prospects, while the Aviators
have four top-30 prospects on MLB Pipeline. Ramos (No. 18 in organization) and Gelof (No. 4) made early
statements, both homering in Monday’s series opener. Sacramento
INF Casey Schmitt (No. 6) lined his
first three hits at Sutter Health Park, including his first Triple-A double. Las Vegas
1B/C Tyler Soderstrom
(No. 2) went 1-for-4 with an RBI.
Bryce Bryce Baby:
OF Bryce Johnson, who is the first to have multiple 30-steal seasons in River Cats’
history, is tied with former
OF Michael Taylor (2010-2014) for second in team history with 60. One more
steal would make him the first River Cat to surpass 30 in a season since
OF Darren Ford’s 33 in 2015.
Vamos Ramos:
Ramos got Sacramento on the board in the eighth on Monday with a towering 428-foot
three-run shot, his 11th homer of the season (107.5 MPH exit velocity). The 23-year-old is 4-for-12 with
two homers, a double, a walk, and seven RBIs in his last three games.
Waites and See:
San Francisco’s No. 28 prospect,
RHP Cole Waites struck out one in a perfect inning
of relief on Monday. The 24-year-old has 11 strikeouts, a 0.75 WHIP, and a .120 opposing batting average
in 8.0 shutout Triple-A innings. In 46.0 innings across four levels, including the Majors, Waites has a 1.96
ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 79 strikeouts.
Will Power:
INF Will Wilson, San Francisco’s No. 26 prospect, rejoined the River Cats on Monday, going
1-for-3 with a single and a walk. The 24-year-old hit .217 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBIs in
seven games for the River Cats in June before getting injured.
You Again:
Las VegasINF Matt Davidson, the River Cats’ biggest adversary, is back for three more
games. The 31-year-old is batting .369 with 23 runs, 13 homers, 27 RBIs, and a 1.360 OPS in 23 games
vs Sacramento.
Relief Ace:
RHP Luis Ortiz spun another scoreless frame on Saturday. He has not allowed an earned run
in his last 25.0 Triple-A innings, going 4-0 with 23 strikeouts, a 0.80 WHIP, and a .179 opposing batting
average since June 29.
Mr. Reliable:
LHP Joey Marciano struck out one of one in his 55th game of the season on Saturday,
which tied LHP Ron Flores (2004) and RHP Tyler Rogers (2017) for most in River Cats’ history.
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