VOLUME 10 | ISSUE 1 | 2019

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4 2019 Schedule 7 Excerpt from Sacramento 9 Prospect Report: Logan Webb 11 River Cats Roster 23 River Cats Field Staff 24 Game Day Information 25 "Fun" Player Questions 27 River Cats Foundation 28 Affiliates 29 Map of the 30 Top MLB/PCL Prospects 32 Scorecard 38 Raley Field Storefronts Menu 42 Raley Field Food Cart Map 45 Visiting Team 46 One-on-One with Kyle Haines 52 Social Media Highlights 57 A-Z Guide

CEO, MAJORITY OWNER DESIGN Susan Savage Aaron Davis & Mike Villarreal PRESIDENT PHOTOGRAPHERS Jeff Savage Kaylee Creevan & Ralph Thompson GENERAL MANAGER Chip Maxson CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS Greg Coletti, Ellese Iliff, Kim Bare, DIRECTOR, MARKETING Emily Williams Krystal Jones, Kacey Carlock & Ryan Maddox CONTRIBUTORS Daniel Emmons, Conner Penfold PRINTING & Bill McPoil Commerce Printing APRIL MAY SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 TAC 5 TAC 6 TAC 1 abq 2 abq 3 rno 4 rno 7:05 7:05 7:05 5:35 10:05 7:05 7:05 7 TAC 8 TAC 9 lv 10 lv 11 lv 12 sl 13 sl 5 rno 6 rno 7 fre 8 fre 9 fre 10 fre 11 elp 1:05 12:05 7:05 7:05 7:05 5:35 5:35 1:05 6:35 6:35 12:05 7:05 7:05 7:05 14 sl 15 sl 16 lv 17 lv 18 lv 19 sl 20 sl 12 elp 13 elp 14 elp 15 16 fre 17 fre 18 fre 12:05 11:05 6:35 6:35 7:05 7:05 7:05 1:05 6:35 12:05 7:05 7:05 7:05 21 sl 22 sl 23 24 tac 25 tac 26 tac 27 tac 19 fre 20 fre 21 sl 22 sl 23 sl 24 sl 25 abq 1:05 12:05 6:00 7:00 7:00 5:00 1:05 6:35 6:35 12:05 7:05 7:05 5:35 28 tac 29 abq 30 abq 26 abq 27 abq 28 abq 29 lv 30 lv 31 lv 1:35 5:35 5:35 5:05 12:35 5:35 6:35 7:05 7:05 JUNE JULY SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 lv 1 abq 2 abq 3 abq 4 rno 5 rno 6 rno 7:05 7:05 7:05 7:05 6:35 7:05 7:05 2 lv 3 4 okc 5 okc 6 okc 7 no 8 no 7 rno 8 9 10 11 fre 12 fre 13 fre 1:05 5:05 9:05 5:05 5:00 4:00 1:05 all-star break 7:05 7:05 7:05 9 no 10 no 11 12 oma 13 oma 14 oma 15 iow 14 fre 15 sl 16 sl 17 sl 18 sl 19 tac 20 tac 11:00 5:00 7:05 7:05 7:05 7:05 1:05 6:05 6:05 6:05 6:05 7:00 7:00 16 iow 17 iow 18 iow 19 20 lv 21 lv 22 lv 21 TAC 22 23 fre 24 fre 25 fre 26 TAC 27 TAC 1:05 7:05 12:05 7:05 7:05 7:05 1:35 7:05 7:05 7:05 7:05 7:05 23 lv 24 lv 25 elp 26 elp 27 elp 28 elp 29 abq 28 TAC 29 30 sa 31 sa 12:05 7:05 6:05 6:05 6:05 6:05 7:05 1:05 5:05 5:05 30 abq 1:05 AUGUST SEPTEMBER SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 SA 2 rr 3 rr 1 elp 2 elp 5:05 5:05 5:05 5:05 1:05 4 rr 5 rr 6 7 mem 8 mem 9 mem 10 nas 4:05 5:05 7:05 7:05 7:05 7:05 ABQ OKC 11 nas 12 nas 13 nas 14 15 rno 16 rno 17 rno ELP OMA OMAHA STORM CHASERS FRE FRESNO GRIZZLIES RNO 1:05 7:05 7:05 7:05 7:05 7:05 IOW RR 18 rno 19 abq 20 abq 21 abq 22 elp 23 elp 24 elp LV AVIATORS SL 1:05 7:05 7:05 7:05 6:05 6:05 6:05 MEM MEMPHIS REDBIRDS SA SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS NAS NASHVILLE SOUNDS TAC 25 elp 26 rno 27 rno 28 rno 29 rno 30 elp 31 elp NO NEW ORLEANS BABY CAKES 5:05 7:05 7:05 7:05 7:05 7:05 7:05 GAME DATES & TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE | ALL GAME TIMES ARE PST

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By Bill McPoil We've all said it. A bad call, a called strike that should have been a ball, you name it. At least once during the season we will not only question an umpire’s eye site, but his knowledge of the rules and whether or not he should even be allowed on the field. But what does it take to become an umpire in professional baseball? More than you might think. Class A-Advanced, Double-A, and finally to Triple-A. On average it takes about 10 First, you have to attend one of two schools years to go from being hired to Triple-A. approved by . The Yep, those umpiring our game all have school is four or five weeks long depending about 10 years, or more, of experience. on which one you attend. Combined, the two schools usually enroll about 300 Major league umpires fly first-class from aspiring umpires. Of those 300 or so, game to game. Those in the minors drive, about 50 will be selected to enter the minor with the league now providing a rental car leagues as an umpire. At the school, a in the Advanced-A league (like the San Jose prospective umpire learns not only the rules Giants) and a van for those in Double-A of the game, but how to conduct himself and Triple-A. They earn $2,700.00 (AA) both on the field and off. He‘ll learn how to and $3,500.00 (AAA) per month and a per signal the calls, respond to arguments from diem of $56.00 per day for gas and meals; the players, and where to place himself on the league pays for their two to a room the field during a play – we‘ve all seen the motels, compared to the MLB umpires who first base umpire head out to right field to make $120,000.00 to $350,000.00 per cover a fly ball, so who covers first? Most year with a $350.00 per day per diem. often the home plate umpire. So, the next time you want to offer your Once graduated, the top 15% or 20% glasses to the umpire, think again; they are invited to the advanced course where know more about the rules than we ever they are evaluated by the instructors who will, and everybody is entitled to a bad call make recommendations to the Rookie and once in a while. short-season Class-A league presidents for possible candidates for them to hire.

If a candidate is hired, their journey to the Bill McPoil is the author of “Sacramento major leagues begins. As their skills improve Baseball,” available in the On Deck Shop. they move through the minor leagues to

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Was a third-round pick by the Boston Red Sox in 2016 and pitched in their minor-league system until he was traded to the Giants on July 26, 2017 as part of the Eduardo Nunez deal. He broke camp in 2018 with the Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels, posting a 3.45 ERA with 93 in 94 innings before being called up to make his Triple-A debut in Sacramento. After a non- roster invite to major-league spring training this season, he’ll begin the year as the Giants’ fifth-ranked prospect according to MLB Pipeline. TYLER BEEDE PITCHER 55 Bat: R | Throw: R | Height: 6’2” | Weight: 210 | DOB: 5/23/93

Beede, drafted in 2014’s first round out of Vanderbilt University, made more starts than any other River Cats pitcher during his Triple-A debut season in 2017 and is the No. 24-ranked prospect in the system according to MLB Pipeline. He pitched six or more innings in 11 of his 19 starts, posting a 3.47 ERA in those outings. He struggled during the 2018 season with the River Cats and was sent to the for the remainder of the year, but made some mechanical adjustments in the offseason and will be back in the rotation for 2019. TY BLACH PITCHER 46 Bat: R | Throw: L | Height: 6’1” | Weight: 205 | DOB: 10/20/90

Blach is back in a River Cats uniform after spending all of 2017 and 2018 with the San Francisco Giants. There, he pitched the third most innings on the club in 2017 and followed that up with 118.2 a year later. He owns a 4.36 ERA in nearly 300 major-league innings pitched while making almost half of his 85 appearances as a starter. Blach was a three-year starter at Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. and was selected by the Giants in the fifth round of the 2012 draft. RAY BLACK PITCHER 28 Bat: R | Throw: R | Height: 6’3” | Weight: 230 | DOB: 6/26/90

After playing collegiately at the University of Pittsburgh, he was drafted by the Giants in the 7th round of 2011, though he missed the 2012 and 2013 seasons after undergoing shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum. In 2014 while pitching for the , he struck out nearly 45% of the batters he faced in 25 innings. In May of 2017 he had arthroscopic surgery on his throwing elbow, but returned healthy and made his major-league debut on July 8, 2018.

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SAM COONROD PITCHER 48 Bat: R | Throw: R | Height: 6’2” | Weight: 215 | DOB: 9/22/92

Drafted in the fifth round in 2014, Coonrod hails from Carrollton, Ill. and played collegiately for Southern Illinois University. Following Tommy John surgery at the conclusion of 2017, Coonrod finished up his rehab in July of 2018 and returned to action pitching for the AZL Giants and the San Jose Giants, where during his brief time in San Jose he struck out 46.4% of the batters he faced in 6.1 innings. Prior to moving into the pen, Coonrod racked up more than 100 innings in three straight seasons from 2015 to 2017. DEREK LAW PITCHER 48 Bat: R | Throw: R | Height: 6’3” | Weight: 225 | DOB: 9/14/90

Law split time in 2017 between San Francisco and Sacramento, enjoying a 2.48 ERA with 10 saves in 32.2 innings in Triple-A. But while in the majors, he struggled with a 5.06 ERA while averaging nearly three baserunners allowed per two innings. In 2016, however, Law pitched well for the Giants, posting a 2.13 ERA with 50 strikeouts and just nine walks in 55 innings. Law’s 2018 campaign was again split between Sacramento and San Francisco, though 33 of his 40 games pitched were in Triple-A. JOSE LOPEZ PITCHER 48 Bat: R | Throw: R | Height: 6’1” | Weight: 200 | DOB: 9/1/93

After pitching in the Cincinnati Reds’ organization for four seasons, Lopez was designated for assignment on February 11, 2019 and claimed by the Giants a day later. Lopez, who played collegiately for Seton Hall and was drafted in the sixth round by the Reds in 2014, was born in the Dominican Republic but went to high school in Trenton, New Jersey. Lopez shined during the 2017 season, posting a 2.57 ERA in 147.0 innings split between Advanced-A Daytona and Double-A Pensacola. TYLER ROGERS PITCHER 48 Bat: R | Throw: R | Height: 6’4” | Weight: 180 | DOB: 12/17/90

With 55 appearances, Rogers finished tied with San Jose Giants right-hander Dylan Rheault for most games by a pitcher in the Giants’ system in 2017, then followed that up by leading the system with 51 in 2018. The right-handed submariner totalled 143.2 innings over that span, entirely with the Sacramento River Cats, while holding opposing hitters to a .236 average, just two home runs, and a 2.37 ERA in 2017. His 61.0% ground ball rate was one of the highest on the Giants’ farm over these last two seasons. ANDREW SUAREZ PITCHER 48 Bat: L | Throw: L | Height: 6’0” | Weight: 195 | DOB: 9/11/92

Suarez entered 2018 ranked the 10th best prospect on the Giants after posting a career-high 155.2 innings in 2017, 10.1 more innings than any other Giants’ minor leaguer. After being the opening-day starter for the River Cats, Suarez was called up to San Francisco where he made his major-league debut on April 11. The University of Miami product was sent back down for a brief stint but was eventually called up for good, making 29 starts totaling 160.1 innings with a 4.49 ERA.

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PAT VENDITTE PITCHER 48 Bat: L | Throw: S | Height: 6’2” | Weight: 215 | DOB: 9/22/92

One of the most unique baseball players in the game, Venditte is a switch-pitcher. He throws with either arm and carries a special glove that allows him to switch hands while on the mound. He’s a 33-year veteran who made his major-league debut for the Oakland A’s in 2015, though it was the who signed him in the 20th round of the 2008 draft. Venditte spent 2018 in the ’ system where he tossed 14 big-league innings while pitching most of his games with the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers. ARAMIS GARCIA CATCHER 43 Bat: R | Throw: R | Height: 6’1” | Weight: 210 | DOB: 1/12/93

Drafted in the 2nd round of the 2014 draft out of Florida International University, Garcia was the top catching prospect in the Giants’ farm system until they selected Georgia Tech’s Joey Bart in 2018. Garcia, though, is certainly the closest to consistent major-league time as he’s currently one of three backstops on San Francisco’s 40-man roster. Garcia has been known mostly for his offensive prowess, but his skills behind the dish have improved from year to year, especially during the 2018 season in Double-A Richmond. STEPHEN VOGT CATCHER 43 Bat: L | Throw: R | Height: 6’0” | Weight: 210 | DOB: 11/1/84

Vogt is back with the River Cats for the third time, but first as a member of the Giants’ organization. The catcher drafted out of Azusa Pacific University slashed .324/.398/.547 in 75 games for the River Cats back in 2013 and went on to become an All-Star with the A’s from 2015 to 2016. He was designated for assignment by the A’s in 2017 but was quickly picked up by Milwaukee, though he hit the in August after a hard collision at the plate. He then spent most of 2018 rehabbing from a shoulder surgery that stemmed from the incident. ABIATAL AVELINO INFIELDER 21 Bat: R | Throw: R | Height: 6’0” | Weight: 210 | DOB: 10/29/94

After signing out of the Dominican Republic at age 16 with the New York Yankees, Avelino was a ranked prospect in the Pinstripes’ farm system for seven seasons. In 2015, he stole the fifth most bases in all of the minor leagues (54) while splitting time between Advanced-A and Double-A ball. On August 31, 2018, he was included in the trade that sent then Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen to the Yankees. He enters the 2019 season on the Giants’ 40-man roster and is ranked the No. 19 prospect in the organization by MLB Pipeline. ZACH GREEN INFIELDER 34 Bat: R | Throw: R | Height: 6’2” | Weight: 225 | DOB: 3/7/94

Drafted out of Sacramento’s Jesuit High School in 2012, Green played in the ’ farm system before electing free agency at the conclusion of the 2018 season. He had Tommy John surgery in August of 2016 and missed the rest of that season plus half of 2017. In 2018, he OPS’d nearly 1.000 with 17 home runs and 23 doubles in Double-A before being promoted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley where he completed the season. He signed with the Giants over the offseason and will get to play roughly ten miles from where he grew up in Carmichael.

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In 64 games for Sacramento in his Triple-A debut at age 22, Jones led the team in batting average (.299), on-base percentage (.390), and slugging percentage (.553) at the time of his call-up to San Francisco. He overcame a 1-for-21 slump to start his major-league career by slashing .240/.313/.427 in 83 August plate appearances. Jones, drafted out of Watauga High School (N.C.) in the second round of 2013’s draft, then spent most of 2018 with the River Cats where he clubbed 22 doubles and 11 home runs in 116 games, though he did make five appearancesRIVER in CATS the majors. ROSTER Scotts® Turf Builder® Thick’R Lawn™ Seed, Fertilizer & Soil Improver, 12 Lb. DONOVAN SOLANO INFIELDER Covers 1200 sq. ft. 16 7637663 Bat: R | Throw: R | Height: 5’7” | Weight: 210 | DOB: 12/17/87

Originally a St. Louis Cardinals prospect who signed at age 17 out of Venezuela in 2005, Solano is now with his fifth different franchise. Solano, who signed a minor-league contract with the Giants in the offseason, spent 2018 in the Dodgers organization where he played in 81 games for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers. Though he hasn’t played in a major-league game since 2016, Solano has 360 big-league games under his belt since making his debut back in 2012 with the Miami Marlins. BREYVIC VALERA INFIELDER 16 Bat: S | Throw: R | Height: 5’8” | Weight: 185 | DOB: 1/8/92

Acquired by the Giants from the Orioles during the offseason after spending time with three teams in 2018. He began the spring in St. Louis Cardinals camp but was designated for assignment at the end of March. The Venezuelan was sent to the Dodgers a few days later and began the season in Triple-A with the Oklahoma City Dodgers. He was called up to Los Angeles a handful of times, appearing in 20 games. Valera was sent to Baltimore as part of the Manny Machado deal on July 18. Valera can play a variety of positions, including second base, shortstop, third base, and corner outfield. ANTHONY GARCIA OUTFIELDER 33 Bat: R | Throw: R | Height: 6’0” | Weight: 180 | DOB: 1/4/92

Led the Nashville Sounds, at the time a Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland A’s, in plate appearances (566), doubles (31), and home runs (25) during the 2018 season, but did not receive a September call-up from the A’s. He elected free agency at the end of the year and signed a minor-league deal with the Giants on January 24, 2019. A product of Puerto Rico, Garcia was originally drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2009 and remained in their system until signing with Oakland after the 2017 season. MIKE GERBER OUTFIELDER 33 Bat: L | Throw: R | Height: 5’10” | Weight: 195 | DOB: 7/8/92

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HENRY RAMOS OUTFIELDER 23 Bat: S | Throw: R | Height: 6’2” | Weight: 220 | DOB: 4/15/92

Brother of highly-ranked Giants prospect , Henry joins the River Cats after playing in the Dodgers’ farm system for the last two seasons. Originally a draft pick of the Boston Red Sox in 2010, Ramos is a switch-hitting outfielder who can play all three positions. He clubbed 10 home runs and 22 doubles while slugging .465 in 102 games for the Oklahoma City Dodgers last year. He received a non-roster invite to spring training this season where he was able to roam the outfield during a game with his younger brother Heliot. CHRIS SHAW OUTFIELDER 23 Bat: L | Throw: R | Height: 6’3” | Weight: 225 | DOB: 10/20/93

Shaw’s play during the first half of the 2017 season earned the Boston College product a promotion to Triple-A Sacramento on May 25, where he finished the season leading the River Cats in home runs (18) and doubles (25). He began the 2018 season with Sacramento and moved into the top-10 home run leaders in franchise history with 24 bombs before getting a September call-up to the majors on August 31. He appeared in 22 games with the Giants, batting .185 with one home run and two doubles. AUSTIN SLATER OUTFIELDER 17 Bat: R | Throw: R | Height: 6’2” | Weight: 205 | DOB: 12/13/92

Slater began 2017 playing his first 46 games in Sacramento slashing .322/.381/.460 with 12 doubles and four home runs. He received a call-up to San Francisco to make his major-league debut on June 2, going 1-for-5 with a single at Philadelphia. Before injuring his hip, the former Stanford Cardinal played in 29 games with the Giants batting .290. Similarly in 2018, Slater got off to a hot start in Triple-A and was eventually recalled to San Francisco where he played in 74 games batting .250. 17 MIKE YASTRZEMSKI OUTFIELDER Save for Your Bat: L | Throw: L | Height: 5’11” | Weight: 180 | DOB: 8/23/90

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APPROVAL SIGNATURE DATE RIVER CATS FIELD STAFF DAVE BRUNDAGE Manager Brundage takes the helm as manager of the Sacramento River Cats for the second year. Known as Brundy, the veteran manager brings nearly two decades of managerial experience to his role with the River Cats. Prior to joining Sacramento, Brundy spent four seasons with the International League’s Lehigh Valley IronPigs where he compiled a 286-289 (.497) record and led the IronPigs to an 85-58 record in 2016, the second-best mark in all of Triple-A baseball. STEVE KLINE Pitching Coach Kline joins the River Cats for his first season as pitching coach in Sacramento after three seasons with the Giants’ Double-A affiliate Richmond Flying Squirrels. He spent the six seasons before that with the Class-A Augusta GreenJackets. He was a durable left-handed reliever during his time in the majors, appearing in 89 games in 2001 for the St. Louis Cardinals, which broke a major-league single-season record for lefties. DAMON MINOR Hitting Coach Damon will again be the hitting coach for the River Cats in 2018. Minor spent five seasons with the New Orleans Zephyrs from 2011-2015 and worked to produce an offense that averaged a .260 batting average with over 120 home runs a season.

JOLBERT CABRERA Fundamentals Coach Jolbert Cabrera comes to the River Cats coaching staff as fundamentals coach following managerial stints with the San Francisco Giants’ Class-A Short Season affiliate Salem-Keizer Volcanoes in 2017, and Single-A affiliate Augusta GreenJackets in 2018. 2019 will be his fourth season with the San Francisco Giants as a coach.

DAVID GETSOFF Athletic Trainer Getsoff begins his ninth season with the Giants’ organization, and his first as the Athletic Trainer here in Sacramento. In 2017, he served as the organization’s Latin American Coordinator and Assistant Minor League Medical Coordinator. He spent 2014-2016 with Double-A Richmond, 2012-2013 with the Class-A San Jose Giants, and 2010-2011 with Class-A Augusta.

ANDY KING Strength & Conditioning King is in his fifth year with the Giants’ organization and his first with the River Cats after spending the 2017 season with Double-A Richmond. King is a 2012 graduate of Hamline University where he earned his B.A. in Exercise and Sports Science with a concentration in Physical Therapy. He’s a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA. GAME DAY INFORMATION

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Thursday, April 4 TACOMA RAINIERS (0-0) T-1st Pacific Northern Raley Field - vs - West Sacramento, CA • 7:05 p.m (PT) SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS (0-0) T-1st Pacific Northern Game 1 • Home Game 1 Rainiers: RHP Erik Swanson (0-0, No ERA) • River Cats: LHP Andrew Suarez (0-0, No ERA)

2018 in Review: The River Cats finished their 19th season in Sacramento with their lowest winning AT A GLANCE percentage in franchise history (.393), breaking a record established back in 2002 when the second-year OVERALL HOME ROAD River Cats went 66-78 (.458) before turning it completely around and posting a 92-52 record in 2003. Record: 0-0 0-0 0-0 The 2018 club played their best baseball in May — a month that featured the team’s longest winning Day: 0-0 0-0 0-0 streak (5) — when they went 15-16 and were at one point just 2.5 games out of first place in the Pacific Night: 0-0 0-0 0-0 Northern Division. They ended the year 27.5 the first-place Fresno Grizzlies, finishing in vs. RHP: 0-0 0-0 0-0 vs. LHP: 0-0 0-0 0-0 fourth place in the division for the third straight season. One-run games: 0-0 0-0 0-0 Extra-inning games: 0-0 0-0 0-0 Today’s Starter: LHP Andrew Suarez (0-0, No ERA) will be the River Cats’ opening-day starter Shutouts: 0-0 0-0 0-0 for the second consecutive season. On April 5 last year in Tacoma, Suarez tossed four scoreless innings Cats Score 1st: 0-0 0-0 0-0 allowing just one hit but issuing four walks. It would be one of just three starts the left-hander would Opp. Scores 1st: 0-0 0-0 0-0 make for Sacramento in 2018 as he would eventually be called up to San Francisco for the overwhelming Leading after 7: 0-0 0-0 0-0 majority of the season. There, he compiled a 4.49 ERA in 160.1 innings while striking out 19.5% of the Leading after 8: 0-0 0-0 0-0 batters he faced. No errors: 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 error: 0-0 0-0 0-0 2+ errors: 0-0 0-0 0-0 A Vogt of Confidence: River Cats fans will welcome back two-time American League All-Star C Series Play (W-L-S): 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Stephen Vogt into the Sacramento dugout. After signing a minor-league deal with the Giants in the off- vs. Pacific Northern: 0-0 0-0 0-0 season, Vogt was assigned to Sacramento out of spring training and will play a mix of catcher, first base, vs. Pacific Southern: 0-0 0-0 0-0 and while continuing to work up strength in his throwing shoulder. The left-handed hitting vs. American Northern: 0-0 0-0 0-0 catcher from Azusa Pacific University played 96 games with Sacramento from 2013 to 2014, including 75 vs. American Southern: 0-0 0-0 0-0 in 2013 where he slashed .324/.398/.547 with 13 home runs and 21 doubles.

Familiar Faces: Joining the team for another season are a handful of players fans will surely rec- 2019 VS. TACOMA (0-0) ognize from 2018. In the starting rotation, RHPs Tyler Beede and Shaun Anderson will begin the season Day Date Site Time/Result as the No. 2 and 3 starters in the current rotation order. Anderson, the No. 4 ranked prospect in the Giants’ Thursday 4/4 Home 7:05 p.m. (PT) organization, made eight starts for the River Cats in 2018 after being promoted from Double-A Richmond Friday 4/5 Home 7:05 p.m. (PT) Saturday 4/6 Home 7:05 p.m. (PT) in early July. Out in the bullpen, submariner RHP Tyler Rogers and LHP Steven Okert are back, as well as Sunday 4/7 Home 1:05 p.m. (PT) hard-throwing RHP Ray Black. Black was highly productive during his time in Sacramento in 2018 as he Monday 4/8 Home 12:05 p.m. (PT) used his fastball/slider combination to strike out a whopping 46.9% of the batters he faced in 25.2 innings. Wednesday 4/24 Road 6:00 p.m. (PT) In the field, the River Cats will welcome back OF Austin Slater, INF Ryder Jones, as well as C Aramis Thursday 4/25 Road 7:00 p.m. (PT) Garcia. Garcia made the most of his playing time in San Francisco when he was a September call-up, Friday 4/26 Road 7:00 p.m. (PT) crushing four home runs and posting an .800 OPS in 18 games with the Giants. Saturday 4/27 Road 5:00 p.m. (PT) Sunday 4/28 Road 1:35 p.m. (PT) Friday 7/19 Road 7:00 p.m. (PT) This Day in River Cats History: April 4, 2008: Sacramento failed to record an extra-base Saturday 7/20 Road 7:00 p.m. (PT) hit but defeated the Tacoma Rainiers in the second game of the season by a final score of 5-1. RHP Kirk Sunday 7/21 Road 1:35 p.m. (PT) Saarloos got the start for the River Cats and tossed five innings of one-run ball while striking out three. Friday 7/26 Home 7:05 p.m. (PT) LHPs Dallas Braden and followed, along with RHP Joey Devine, as the four com- Saturday 7/27 Home 7:05 p.m. (PT) Sunday 7/28 Home 1:05 p.m. (PT) bined to strike out nine Rainiers and walk none.

UPCOMING GAMES • PROBABLE STARTERS UPCOMING PROMOTIONS Day/Date Time Opp. Sacramento Probable Starters Opponent Probable Starters Friday, April 5 (7:05 p.m. PT) ...... Orange Friday & Fireworks Friday, April 5 7:05 p.m. (PT) vs. TAC RHP Tyler Beede (0-0, No ERA) LHP Tommy Milone (0-0, No ERA) Saturday, April 6 (7:05 p.m. PT) ...... Sutter Health Fireworks Saturday, April 6 7:05 p.m. (PT) vs. TAC RHP Shaun Anderson (0-0, No ERA) RHP Tyler Danish (0-0, No ERA) ...... Salute to First Responders & Hat Auction Sunday, April 7 1:05 p.m. (PT) vs. TAC LHP Ty Blach (0-0, No ERA) LHP Justus Sheffield (0-0, No ERA) Sunday, April 7 (1:05 p.m. PT) ...... Sunday Funday Monday, April 8 12:05 p.m. (PT) vs. TAC RHP Enderson Franco (0-0, No ERA) RHP Nabil Crismatt (0-0, No ERA) ...... Bark in the Ballpark presented by Lagunitas

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24 THE INSIDE PITCH | RIVERCATS.COM GAME DAY INFORMATION

PCL STANDINGS SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS Pacific Northern W-L PCT GB Strk L10 Manager: #45 Dave Brundage • Triple-A Affiliate of the San Francisco Giants Fresno Grizzlies 0-0 .000 - - - Reno Aces 0-0 .000 - - - # ACTIVE BATTERS POS AVG HR RBI SB DOB BORN Tacoma Rainiers 0-0 .000 - - - 19 Avelino, Abiatal INF .000 0 0 0 2/14/95 San Pedro de Macoris, DR Sacramento River Cats 0-0 .000 - - - River Cats Media Relations • 400 Ballpark Drive • West Sacramento, CA 95691 • P: (916) 376-4751 • F: (916) 376-4710 • @RiverCats 2 Garcia, Anthony OF .000 0 0 0 1/4/92 Carolina, PR 49 Garcia, Aramis C .000 0 0 0 1/12/93 Hialeah, FL 21 Gerber, Mike OF .000 0 0 0 7/8/92 Nashville, TN Pacific Southern W-L PCT GB Strk L10 Thursday, April 4 TACOMA RAINIERS (0-0) T-1st Pacific Northern 12 Green, Zach INF .000 0 0 0 3/7/94 Carmichael, CA El Paso Chihuahuas 0-0 .000 - - - Raley Field 10 Jones, Ryder INF .000 0 0 0 6/7/94 Seattle, WA Salt Lake Bees 0-0 .000 - - - - vs - 56 Michael, Levi INF .000 0 0 0 2/9/91 Winston-Salem, NC Las Vegas Aviators 0-0 .000 - - - West Sacramento, CA • 7:05 p.m (PT) SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS (0-0) T-1st Pacific Northern 51 Ramos, Henry OF .000 0 0 0 4/15/92 Maunabo, PR Albuquerque Isotopes 0-0 .000 - - - 13 Slater, Austin OF .000 0 0 0 12/13/92 Jacksonville, FL Game 1 • Home Game 1 Rainiers: RHP Erik Swanson (0-0, No ERA) • River Cats: LHP Andrew Suarez (0-0, No ERA) 7 Solano, Donovan INF .000 0 0 0 12/17/87 Barranquilla, COL 48 Valera, Breyvic INF .000 0 0 0 1/8/92 Montalban, VZ American Northern W-L PCT GB Strk L10 26 Vogt, Stephen C .000 0 0 0 11/1/83 Visalia, CA San Antonio Missions 0-0 .000 - - - 5 Yastrzemski, Mike OF .000 0 0 0 8/23/90 Andover, MA 2018 in Review: The River Cats finished their 19th season in Sacramento with their lowest winning AT A GLANCE Oklahoma City Dodgers 0-0 .000 - - - Omaha Storm Chasers 0-0 .000 - - - percentage in franchise history (.393), breaking a record established back in 2002 when the second-year OVERALL HOME ROAD TEAM TOTALS (inc. inactive) .000 0 0 0 Iowa Cubs 0-0 .000 - - - River Cats went 66-78 (.458) before turning it completely around and posting a 92-52 record in 2003. Record: 0-0 0-0 0-0 The 2018 club played their best baseball in May — a month that featured the team’s longest winning Day: 0-0 0-0 0-0 Night: 0-0 0-0 0-0 # ACTIVE PITCHERS POS W-L ERA SV SO DOB BORN American Southern W-L PCT GB Strk L10 streak (5) — when they went 15-16 and were at one point just 2.5 games out of first place in the Pacific 35 Anderson, Shaun RHP 0-0 -- 0 0 10/29/94 Coral Springs, FL Memphis Redbirds 0-0 .000 - - - vs. RHP: 0-0 0-0 0-0 Northern Division. They ended the year 27.5 games behind the first-place Fresno Grizzlies, finishing in 14 Beede, Tyler RHP 0-0 -- 0 0 5/23/93 Worcester, MA Nashville Sounds 0-0 ..000 - - - vs. LHP: 0-0 0-0 0-0 31 Blach, Ty LHP 0-0 -- 0 0 10/20/90 Denver, CO fourth place in the division for the third straight season. New Orleans Baby Cakes 0-0 .000 - - - One-run games: 0-0 0-0 0-0 38 Black, Ray RHP 0-0 -- 0 0 6/26/90 Wilkes-Barre, PA Round Rock Express 0-0 .000 - - - Extra-inning games: 0-0 0-0 0-0 55 Coonrod, Sam RHP 0-0 -- 0 0 9/22/92 St. Louis, MO Today’s Starter: LHP Andrew Suarez (0-0, No ERA) will be the River Cats’ opening-day starter Shutouts: 0-0 0-0 0-0 29 Jerez, Williams LHP 0-0 -- 0 0 5/16/92 Santiago, DR for the second consecutive season. On April 5 last year in Tacoma, Suarez tossed four scoreless innings 43 Johnson, Chase RHP 0-0 -- 0 0 1/9/92 Fallbrook, CA Cats Score 1st: 0-0 0-0 0-0 34 Navas, Carlos RHP 0-0 -- 0 0 8/13/92 Puerto Cabello, VZ allowing just one hit but issuing four walks. It would be one of just three starts the left-hander would Opp. Scores 1st: 0-0 0-0 0-0 16 Okert, Steven LHP 0-0 -- 0 0 7/9/91 Rowlett, TX make for Sacramento in 2018 as he would eventually be called up to San Francisco for the overwhelming Leading after 7: 0-0 0-0 0-0 17 Rogers, Tyler RHP 0-0 -- 0 0 12/17/90 Denver, CO majority of the season. There, he compiled a 4.49 ERA in 160.1 innings while striking out 19.5% of the Leading after 8: 0-0 0-0 0-0 33 Suarez, Andrew LHP 0-0 -- 0 0 9/11/92 Miami, FL 54 Venditte, Pat SHP 0-0 -- 0 0 6/30/85 Omaha, NE batters he faced. No errors: 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 error: 0-0 0-0 0-0 TEAM TOTALS (inc. inactive) 0-0 -- 0 0 2+ errors: 0-0 0-0 0-0 A Vogt of Confidence: River Cats fans will welcome back two-time American League All-Star C Series Play (W-L-S): 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Stephen Vogt into the Sacramento dugout. After signing a minor-league deal with the Giants in the off- vs. Pacific Northern: 0-0 0-0 0-0 season, Vogt was assigned to Sacramento out of spring training and will play a mix of catcher, first base, vs. Pacific Southern: 0-0 0-0 0-0 TACOMA RAINIERS and designated hitter while continuing to work up strength in his throwing shoulder. The left-handed hitting vs. American Northern: 0-0 0-0 0-0 Manager: #45 Daren Brown • Triple-A Affiliate of the Seattle Mariners catcher from Azusa Pacific University played 96 games with Sacramento from 2013 to 2014, including 75 vs. American Southern: 0-0 0-0 0-0 in 2013 where he slashed .324/.398/.547 with 13 home runs and 21 doubles. # ACTIVE BATTERS POS AVG HR RBI SB DOB BORN 5 Bishop, Braden OF .000 0 0 0 8/22/93 Woodland, CA 2019 VS. TACOMA (0-0) 3 Crawford, J.P. INF .000 0 0 0 1/11/95 Long Beach, CA Familiar Faces: Joining the team for another season are a handful of players fans will surely rec- 44 Curletta, Joey INF .000 0 0 0 3/8/94 Phoenix, AZ ognize from 2018. In the starting rotation, RHPs Tyler Beede and Shaun Anderson will begin the season Day Date Site Time/Result 40 Freitas, David C .000 0 0 0 3/18/89 Wilton, CA as the No. 2 and 3 starters in the current rotation order. Anderson, the No. 4 ranked prospect in the Giants’ Thursday 4/4 Home 7:05 p.m. (PT) 21 Lobaton, Jose C .000 0 0 0 10/21/84 Acarigua, VZ 4 Long, Shed INF .000 0 0 0 8/22/95 Birmingham, AL organization, made eight starts for the River Cats in 2018 after being promoted from Double-A Richmond Friday 4/5 Home 7:05 p.m. (PT) Saturday 4/6 Home 7:05 p.m. (PT) 6 Lopes, Tim INF .000 0 0 0 6/24/94 Los Angeles, CA in early July. Out in the bullpen, submariner RHP Tyler Rogers and LHP Steven Okert are back, as well as APRIL 4 IN MLB HISTORY Sunday 4/7 Home 1:05 p.m. (PT) 7 Miller, Ian OF .000 0 0 0 2/21/92 Philadelphia, PA 1 Negron, Kristopher INF .000 0 0 0 2/1/86 Willingboro, NJ hard-throwing RHP Ray Black. Black was highly productive during his time in Sacramento in 2018 as he Monday 4/8 Home 12:05 p.m. (PT) DATE - April 4, 1911 14 Nola, Austin C .000 0 0 0 12/28/89 Baton Rouge, LA used his fastball/slider combination to strike out a whopping 46.9% of the batters he faced in 25.2 innings. Wednesday 4/24 Road 6:00 p.m. (PT) 8 Polo, Tito OF .000 0 0 0 8/23/94 San Andreas Islas, COL The Most Valuable Player award is introduced and spon- In the field, the River Cats will welcome back OF Austin Slater, INF Ryder Jones, as well as C Aramis Thursday 4/25 Road 7:00 p.m. (PT) 2 Young Jr., Eric OF .000 0 0 0 5/25/85 New Brunswick, NJ sored by Hugh Chalmers, an auto manufacturer. The first Garcia. Garcia made the most of his playing time in San Francisco when he was a September call-up, Friday 4/26 Road 7:00 p.m. (PT) winners of the MVP, selected by a vote of one baseball crushing four home runs and posting an .800 OPS in 18 games with the Giants. Saturday 4/27 Road 5:00 p.m. (PT) TEAM TOTALS (inc. inactive) .000 0 0 0 writer representing each franchise in the league, will Sunday 4/28 Road 1:35 p.m. (PT) be Tigers' outfielder Ty Cobb and Frank Schulte of the Friday 7/19 Road 7:00 p.m. (PT) Cubs. This Day in River Cats History: April 4, 2008: Sacramento failed to record an extra-base # ACTIVE PITCHERS POS W-L ERA SV SO DOB BORN Saturday 7/20 Road 7:00 p.m. (PT) DATE - April 4, 1998 hit but defeated the Tacoma Rainiers in the second game of the season by a final score of 5-1. RHP Kirk Sunday 7/21 Road 1:35 p.m. (PT) 20 Alaniz, Ruben RHP 0-0 -- 0 0 6/14/91 McAllen, TX 53 Altavilla, Dan RHP 0-0 -- 0 0 9/8/92 McKeesport, PA Saarloos got the start for the River Cats and tossed five innings of one-run ball while striking out three. Friday 7/26 Home 7:05 p.m. (PT) Mark McGwire begins what will be a historic season, Saturday 7/27 Home 7:05 p.m. (PT) 33 Crismatt, Nabil RHP 0-0 -- 0 0 12/25/94 Barranquilla, COL homering in the fourth consecutive game to tie Willie LHPs Dallas Braden and Jerry Blevins followed, along with RHP Joey Devine, as the four pitchers com- 18 Danish, Tyler RHP 0-0 -- 0 0 9/12/94 Brandon, FL Sunday 7/28 Home 1:05 p.m. (PT) Mays' National League record for most homers to start bined to strike out nine Rainiers and walk none. 51 Garton, Ryan RHP 0-0 -- 0 0 12/5/89 Clearwater, FL a season. Big Mac's three-run blast in the sixth inning 17 Leyer, Robinson RHP 0-0 -- 0 0 3/13/93 El Seibo, DR helps the Cardinals beat the Padres, 8-6. 27 McKay, David RHP 0-0 -- 0 0 3/31/95 Melbourne, FL UPCOMING GAMES • PROBABLE STARTERS UPCOMING PROMOTIONS 29 Milone, Tommy LHP 0-0 -- 0 0 2/16/87 Saugas, CA DATE - April 4, 2001 Rumbelow, Nick RHP 0-0 -- 0 0 9/6/91 Bullard, TX Day/Date Time Opp. Sacramento Probable Starters Opponent Probable Starters Friday, April 5 (7:05 p.m. PT) ...... Orange Friday & Fireworks 50 Scott, Tayler RHP 0-0 -- 0 0 6/1/92 Johannesburg, SA Hideo Nomo, throwing the earliest no-hitter in major Friday, April 5 7:05 p.m. (PT) vs. TAC RHP Tyler Beede (0-0, No ERA) LHP Tommy Milone (0-0, No ERA) Saturday, April 6 (7:05 p.m. PT) ...... Sutter Health Fireworks 10 Sheffield, Justus LHP 0-0 -- 0 0 5/13/96 Tullahoma, TN league history, blanks the Orioles, 3-0 at Camden Yards in his first start in a Red Sox uniform. Second baseman Saturday, April 6 7:05 p.m. (PT) vs. TAC RHP Shaun Anderson (0-0, No ERA) RHP Tyler Danish (0-0, No ERA) ...... Salute to First Responders & Hat Auction 37 Swanson, Erik RHP 0-0 -- 0 0 9/4/93 Terrace Park, OH 12 Tenuta, Matt LHP 0-0 -- 0 0 12/16/93 Apex, NC Mike Lansing makes an outstanding play with one out in Sunday, April 7 1:05 p.m. (PT) vs. TAC LHP Ty Blach (0-0, No ERA) LHP Justus Sheffield (0-0, No ERA) Sunday, April 7 (1:05 p.m. PT) ...... Sunday Funday the ninth to preserve the Japanese-born hurler's second Monday, April 8 12:05 p.m. (PT) vs. TAC RHP Enderson Franco (0-0, No ERA) RHP Nabil Crismatt (0-0, No ERA) ...... Bark in the Ballpark presented by Lagunitas TEAM TOTALS (inc. inactive) 0-0 -- 0 0 career no-hitter.

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"FUN" PLAYER QUESTIONS with RONNIE FREEMAN

Where’s your favorite place to eat from your hometown? Why? Poblanos – Best steak tacos in Lawrenceville (Georgia)

Which came first – the chicken or the egg? The Chicken – I’m a creation theory guy

What’s the best way to pass time on the road trips? Food of any kind; I like snacks, dinner with the guys, and Postmates to the hotel.

What would your go-to superpower be? I’d like to be super-fast. I could steal more than zero bases.

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Since the River Cats' inaugural season in money. One lucky fan will take home Sacramento in 2000, involvement in the half of that game's total amount raised community is a priority. The management while the other half will be donated and employees of the River Cats focus their to the River Cats Foundation or other efforts on family and youth-based activities benefiting partner of the night. in the greater Sacramento area and spend countless hours in the community The River Cats Foundation was created with schools, non-profit organizations to serve and benefit children and and civic clubs. The River Cats are families in need in our Sacramento keenly aware of their responsibility area. Each year the foundation focuses to give back to the community with on a specific area. For 2019, the donations of time and available funds. Foundation is focusing art, drama and music-related programs. Fans have the opportunity to participate in our 50/50 raffle and win big prize

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SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | National League

Manager: Twitter: @SFGiants

SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS Triple-A | Pacific Coast League

Manager: Dave Brundage Twitter: @RiverCats

RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS Double-A | Eastern League

Manager: Willie Harris Twitter: @GoSquirrels

SAN JOSE GIANTS Class-A Advanced |

Manager: Bill Hayes Twitter: @SJGiants

AUGUSTA GREENJACKETS Class-A | South Atlantic League

Manager: Carlos Valderrama Twitter: @GreenJackets

SALEM-KEIZER VOLCANOES Class-A Short Season | Northwest League

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30 THE INSIDE PITCH | RIVERCATS.COM PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE PACIFIC NORTH AMERICAN NORTH SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS IOWA CUBS Af liate: San Francisco Giants Af liate: Chicago Cubs Stadium: Raley Field Stadium: Principal Park Manager: Dave Brundage Manager: Marty Pevey FRESNO GRILIES MEMPHIS REDBIRDS Af liate: Washington Nationals Af liate: St. Louis Cardinals Stadium: Chukchansi Park Stadium: AutoZone Park Manager: Randy Knorr Manager: Ben Johnson RENO ACES NASHVILLE SOUNDS Af liate: Arizona Diamondbacks Af liate: Texas Rangers Stadium: Greater Field Stadium: First Tennessee Park Manager: Chris Cron Manager: Jason Wood TACOMA RAINIERS OMAHA STORM CHASERS Af liate: Seattle Mariners Af liate: Kansas City Royals Stadium: Cheney Stadium Stadium: Werner Park Manager: Daren Brown Manager: Brian Poldberg

PACIFIC SOUTH AMERICAN SOUTH ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES OKLAHOMA CITY DODGERS Af liate: Colorado Rockies Af liate: Los Angeles Dodgers Stadium: Isotopes Park Stadium: Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark Manager: Glenallen Hill Manager: Travis Barbary EL PASO CHIHUAHUAS SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS Af liate: Af liate: Stadium: Southwest University Park Stadium: Wolff Stadium Manager: Edwin Rodriguez Manager: Rick Sweet LAS VEGAS AVIATORS NEW ORLEANS BABY CAKES Af liate: Af liate: Miami Marlins Stadium: Stadium: Zephyr Field Manager: Fran Riordan Manager: Keith Johnson SALT LAKE BEES ROUND ROCK EXPRESS Af liate: Los Angeles Angels Af liate: Stadium: Smith’s Ballpark Stadium: Dell Diamond Manager: Lou Marson Manager: Mickey Storeyvv THE INSIDE PITCH | RIVERCATS.COM 31 MLB/PCL TEAM PROSPECTS

Houston ASTROS Colorado ROCKIES 1. Forrest Whitley 1. Brendan Rodgers 2. Kyle Tucker 2. Colton Welker 3. Yordan Alvarez 3. Garrett Hampson 4. Josh James 4. Peter Lambert 5. Corbin Martin 5. Grant Lavigne 6. J.B. Bukauskas 6. Ryan Rolison 7. Freudis Nova Triple-A Affiliate: 7. Tyler Nevin Triple-A Affiliate: 8. Bryan Abreu Round Rock Express 8. Riley Pint Albuquerque Isotopes 9. Cionel Perez 9. Ryan Vilade 10. Seth Beer 10. Sam Hilliard

Arizona DIAMONDBACKS San Diego PADRES 1. Jazz Chisholm 1. Fernando Tatis Jr. 2. Jon Duplantier 2. Mackenzie Gore 3. Taylor Widener 3. Luis Urias 4. Daulton Varsho 4. Francisco Mejia 5. Kristian Robinson 5. Chris Paddack 6. Geraldo Perdomo 6. Luis Patino 7. Alek Thomas 7. Adrian Morejon Triple-A Affiliate: Triple-A Affiliate: 8. Jake McCarthy 8. Michel Baez Reno Aces El Paso Chihuahuas 9. Blaze Alexander 9. Logan Allen 10. Taylor Clarke 10. Ryan Weathers

San Francisco GIANTS Washington NATIONALS 1. Joey Bart 1. Victor Robles 2. Heliot Ramos 2. Carter Kieboom 3. Marco Luciano 3. Luis Garcia 4. Shaun Anderson 4. Mason Denaburg 5. Logan Webb 5. Wil Crowe 6. Sean Hjelle 6. Tim Cate 7. Jake Wong Triple-A Affiliate: 7. Yasel Antuna Triple-A Affiliate: 8. Gregory Santos Sacramento River Cats 8. Israel Pineda Fresno Grizzlies 9. Luis Toribio 9. Sterling Sharp 10. Alexander Canario 10. Gage Canning

Seattle MARINERS Los Angeles ANGELS 1. Justus Sheffield 1. 2. Jarred Kelenic 2. Griffin Canning 3. Justin Dunn 3. Brandon Marsh 4. 4. Jahmai Jones 5. Julio Rodriguez 5. Jose Suarez 6. Logan Gilbert 6. Jordyn Adams 7. Kyle Lewis 7. Luis Rengifo 8. Sam Carlson Triple-A Affiliate: 8. Matt Thaiss Triple-A Affiliate: 9. Erik Swanson Tacoma Rainiers 9. Jeremiah Jackson Salt Lake Bees 10. Noelvi Marte 10. D'Shawn Knowles

* List current as of 3/25/19 - mlb.com

32 THE INSIDE PITCH | RIVERCATS.COM MLB/PCL TEAM PROSPECTS MLB/PCL TEAM PROSPECTS

Milwaukee BREWERS St. Louis CARDINALS 1. 1. Alex Reyes 2. Corey Ray 2. Nolan Gorman 3. Brice Turang 3. Andrew Knizner 4. Tristen Lutz 4. Dakota Hudson 5. Mauricio Dubon 5. Elehuris Montero 6. Zack Brown 6. Jhon Torres 7. Joe Gray Triple-A Affiliate: 7. Malcom Nunez Triple-A Affiliate: 8. Lucas Erceg San Antonio Missions 8. Dylan Carlson Memphis Redbirds 9. Aaron Ashby 9. Lane Thomas 10. Payton Henry 10. Genesis Cabrera

Chicago CUBS Oakland ATHLETICS 1. Miguel Amaya 1. Jesus Luzardo 2. Nico Hoerner 2. A.J. Puk 3. Brailyn Marquez 3. 4. Adbert Alzolay 4. Lazaro Armenteros 5. Cole Roederer 5. Austin Beck 6. Aramis Ademan 6. James Kaprielian 7. Brennen Davis 7. Jameson Hannah Triple-A Affiliate: Triple-A Affiliate: 8. Justin Steele 8. Jorge Mateo Iowa Cubs Las Vegas Aviators 9. Cory Abbott 9. 10. Keegan Thompson 10. Jeremy Eierman

Los Angeles DODGERS Texas RANGERS 1. Alex Verdugo 1. Hans Crouse 2. Keibert Ruiz 2. Julio Pablo Martinez 3. Dustin May 3. Cole Winn 4. Gavin Lux 4. Anderson Tejeda 5. Tony Gonsolin 5. 6. Will Smith 6. Leody Taveras 7. Dennis Santana Triple-A Affiliate: 7. Joe Palumbo Triple-A Affiliate: 8. Jeter Downs Oklahoma City Dodgers 8. Jonathan Hernandez Nashville Sounds 9. Mitchell White 9. Brock Burke 10. Diego Cartaya 10. Cole Ragans

Los Angeles ANGELS Kansas City ROYALS Miami MARLINS 1. Jo Adell 1. Brady Singer 1. Sixto Sanchez 2. Griffin Canning 2. Khalil Lee 2. Victor Victor Mesa 3. Brandon Marsh 3. MJ Melendez 3. Monte Harrison 4. Jahmai Jones 4. Daniel Lynch 4. Nick Neidert 5. Jose Suarez 5. 5. Sandy Alcantara 6. Jordyn Adams 6. Seuly Matias 6. Connor Scott 7. Luis Rengifo 7. Jackson Kowar 7. Isan Diaz 8. Matt Thaiss 8. Nicky Lopez Triple-A Affiliate: 8. Braxton Garrett Triple-A Affiliate: 9. Jeremiah Jackson 9. Kris Bubic Omaha Storm Chasers 9. Edward Cabrera New Orleans Baby Cakes 10. D'Shawn Knowles 10. Kyle Isbel 10. Jorge Guzman

THE INSIDE PITCH | RIVERCATS.COM 33 VISITING TEA Team Name AB H R RBI BB IP R ER H BB SO Pitchers No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 POS IP R ER H BB SO IP R ER H BB SO TOTALS Pitchers Player Name No. No. No.

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TRIPEA AIIATE Q&A with Kyle Haines, Farm Director with the San Francisco Giants, and Johnny Doskow, the radio broadcaster of the Sacramento River Cats.

Johnny: We are at Indian Kyle: Yeah, I mean this is School Park talking with probably the deepest the the farm director with the organization has been in a San Francisco Giants, Kyle long time. A lot of quality Haines. Hainzy it has been players competing for a lot of an interesting year, and I tell opportunities for the Giants, at you what it’s going to be even every level. I think our Major more interesting the next couple League roster is becoming weeks with the number of guys deeper and deeper by the day, you have camp and all the which then obviously pushes a decisions to be made. It has lot of really good players into put some stress on you guys, Sacramento that will be out but it is a good problem to there on the field for the River have, right? Cats this year.

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Johnny: Okay, some exciting fairly young and I think being things happening in the minor a first round pick we put a lot leagues and of course those of expectations on him to be guys will be big leaguers. One really good right away, but guy we’ve been talking about Tyler has really found his niche. is Tyler Beede. The talk of camp I think last year, when he looks has been Tyler Beede, and I back on it, it’s going to be one know you’ve been instrumental of the biggest development in just talking with the coaches about his development. What do you see from him? "This is probably Kyle: Yeah, I mean he has been absolutely fantastic, it’s the deepest the the guy I think that everybody has envisioned him growing organization has into and he’s grown into that. Everybody develops in their been in a long time." own timeline and I think now we are seeing Tyler take that massive step forward. He is still

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years of his entire life, and how much he grew to be able "...create that atmosphere to handle some of the adversity, where we can create but more importantly bounce up and get up off the ground after mentally strong major he’d been knocked down, It league players so it’s not has been really exciting to see. just talented major league Johnny: That’s great! I players, as far as their know with Farhan coming in everybody is trying to get physical ability, but also their rhythm with Farhan. He their mental ability." obviously works very closely with the minor leagues and very closely with you. What have been your impressions of Farhan? that could maybe help us in a variety of ways at the major Kyle: Well, incredibly league level. intelligent guy. I don’t think there is anything that he does Johnny: In the last 5 or 6 not miss. It is exciting to see years, like many teams in him every single day just baseball, the Giants have kind of have this relentless looked into the approach of the attitude of how he can mental side of the game. You improve anything he can in see it in baseball, what have the organization with a huge you noticed about the change emphasis on the major league in baseball and specifically roster. We see him every day with the Giants as far as the active anyway he can to find mental side of the game? value to the Giants to bring good players here and try to Kyle: Yeah, I think it’s an area create the deepest organization everybody always talks about and the deepest major league growing physically but in some roster in all of baseball. I think regards these are young kids that has been evident in how that are growing up into men, he has gone about his business and a big part of that is the here. He has stayed patient, mental game and their ability but at the same time really to handle struggles on and jumped on some really nice off the field. They are going claims on the waiver wire that through a lot of emotions, their really increases the depth of going through a lot of things. our 40 man roster. He really When someone was broken targeted guys with on base physically we do whatever we ability and then the multi- can to fix them, but when they position athleticism to them are broken mentally we kind

50 THE INSIDE PITCH | RIVERCATS.COM PLAYER INTERVIEW of just turn a blind eye and and then when you talk about say they are weak, you know? the staff the same regards I think in all of us, in some they all come from different degree, we have been knocked backgrounds, education down and we have to pick backgrounds, etc. and just ourselves up and move along. I trying to figure out how they think a big part of us is trying all tick and how I can be a to create that atmosphere resource to help make them, I where we can create mentally don’t want to say make them, strong major league players but just help enable them to so it’s not just talented major become the best person they league players, as far as their can be. physical ability, but also their mental ability. Johnny: Well we are looking forward to seeing you in Johnny: It is exciting that Sacramento this year, we will you get to see this thing from see you early on. the ground up. Your first year as farm director, what Kyle: I will be in an out all has surprised you about this year. I am excited to catch up job? What, going in came with each and every one of unexpected to you with this you. I never got the chance to job? play in Sacramento, so now I get to make up for lost time Kyle: It encompasses so by trying to stop in as much many people, you look at 8 as I can and say hi and build minor league teams, when you relationships there. I got a lot include the DSL that is 8 teams of friends in the Sacramento worth of staff members and 8 area that I always catch up teams worth of players. Every with that always want to talk one of them needs you fully River Cats baseball. It’s going focused on their careers as best to be an exciting time for me as you can, but at the same coming in and out of there all time seeing an overview of the year. entire organization and what is best for the organization. Johnny: Well we are looking You’re trying to teach every forward to it, thanks. one of them as individuals, because if we treat them as Kyle: I am looking forward to the same we are doing them it as well, thanks. a disservice. You’re dealing with 16 year old kids all the way up to 36 year old adults and their all in various degrees and everyone’s their unique individual and fingerprint Joey Logano NASCAR Driver, Daytona 500 Champion

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APRIL MILITARY FAMILY PICNIC Help create a warm and welcoming environment at this free 28 appreciation event for active duty service members, veterans, and their families.

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AUTOGRAPHS GUEST SERVICES OFFICE Guests may seek autographs from players and coaches from the time the gates The Guest Services Office is located on the Concourse Level at Section 112 and open until 15 minutes prior to game time. The autograph areas are located will be open when gates open to the event and closes approximately ½ hour on the outer sides of both the home and visiting dugouts. Guests will not be after the event's conclusion. Guests will find a number of services including lost allowed to seek autographs at the dugout corners closest to home plate. Please and found, child booster seats, taxi service, guest assistance, and reporting be courteous and respectful to the players and coaches as well as guests lost children. possessing tickets in autograph areas. If you are seeking autographs in a seating section other than your own, you may be asked to proceed to your ICE CHESTS AND COOLERS designated seating section. Guests are not permitted to bring hard-sided ice chests or coolers into Raley Field. Soft-sided cooler bags to keep unopened bottled water, baby items, ATMs or other special needs cool during the event are permitted. Admission with There are two Golden 1 Credit Union ATMs at Raley Field, located on the these items are subject to the discretion of security or front office personnel. All concourse at sections 113 and 110. prohibited items should be discarded or may be returned to one's vehicle.

BATTING PRACTICE LOST AND FOUND Gates open one hour before game time allowing guests to view infield practice Items found in or around Raley Field during events should be turned in to the for the visiting team. Please note: on dates with large crowds expected, Raley Guest Services Office located on the concourse at Section 112. All lost and Field may open 2 hours prior to game time to accommodate all of our fans. Be found items will be stored for 30 days. After 30 days, Raley Field and the River sure to arrive as soon as the gates open and catch all the pregame action. River Cats reserve the right to remit to charity or otherwise disposed of. Lost and Cats batting practice generally occurs before gates are open, and both teams' found items can be picked up at the Administrative Office during the hours of BP is subject to cancellation. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. All calls and questions regarding the lost and found should be forwarded to the Guest Services Department at BEVERAGES, BOTTLES AND CANS (916) 376-4700. Guests are not allowed to bring any outside beverages, cans, or bottles into Raley Field. The following items are permitted: unopened, soft-sided containers MASCOT - DINGER of drinks such as water, small milk cartons, juice boxes or pouches, baby Dinger, the River Cats mascot, is available for appearances at community and formula, bottles, and baby food for children and medication or other special charitable events. For more information, call (916) 376-4754. needs. Sports drinks or other flavored waters are not allowed. Permission to enter the stadium with any beverage is at the discretion of security or front office MERCHANDISE - ON DECK SHOP personnel. The On Deck Shop is located at the Home Plate Entrance of the stadium and is open year-round. Current hours are Monday through Friday, 10:00 am - 5:00 BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES ON SCOREBOARD pm. On game days, the On Deck Shop closes to the public 90 minutes prior to Get your birthday, anniversary, or special message displayed on the matrix gate time and reopens as soon as the main gates open for ticketed guests only. board (in left field) at a River Cats game this season. There is a $25 charge Hours are subject to change. Please call the On Deck Shop directly at 916-376- benefiting the River Cats Foundation. All requests must be submitted at least 4796 for more information. River Cats merchandise is also available online at 48 hours before the day of the game you wish to have your announcement www.ondeckshoponline.com. displayed.

CHILDREN Children 23 months and younger do not need a ticket for entry into Raley PARTY Field; however, they must sit on the lap of an accompanying adult and will not SUITE be reserved a seat. Children two years of age and older must have a ticket. Booster seats are available, free of charge, at the Guest Services Office.

CUSTOMER SERVICE INITIATIVE Make sure you stop by guest services to acknowledge any exceptional service by our gameday staff.

DISABLED PARKING A limited number of on-site disabled parking is available on a first-come, first- served basis in the VIP Green Lot. Additional disabled parking is available in the Orange Lot, which is just south of the stadium. Guests parking in all lots can catch a shuttle back to the drop-off zone in front of the stadium. A wheelchair- accessible van is also available which can transport guests in wheelchairs back to the drop-off zone. The cost to park in any disabled spot is $10 (4+ carpool is free with Lasher Subaru Parking Pass. PORCH

PACIFICO DISABLED SEATING Wheelchair and companion seating is offered on every level and in all price categories of the stadium. Every seating section is wheelchair-accessible and electric outlets are provided at many of the wheelchair seating areas for use in charging power wheelchairs and electronic communication devices.

EXIT AND RE-ENTRY Guests may leave Raley Field at any time through any of the exit gates. Guests SEATI SECTIOS may reenter the stadium only after obtaining a reentry stamp from an attendant Cl at any of the exit gates. Reentry for non-baseball events is subject to change. Ca FIELD ACCESS n Cl In accordance with Pacific Coast League rules, only authorized personnel with T Handad dka Sln Cl proper credentials will be permitted on the field before, during, or after a game Sna or event. Any unauthorized person who travels onto the field will be removed Al from Raley Field and subject to arrest and prosecution. Ta H Rn Hll FIRST AID n Hal Adana La Cl The First Aid Station is located on the concourse at Section 112. If first aid assistance is needed, please go to the First Aid Station or contact the nearest HOURS OF OPERATION GAME DAYS NON-GAME DAYS Guest Services representative. MON - SAT 10 AM - END OF GAME MON - FRI 10 AM - 6 PM FOOD SUN (DAY GAME) 10 AM - END OF GAME SAT 10 AM - 4 PM SUN (NIGHT GAME) 2 PM - END OF GAME SUN CLOSED Pacific Coast League rules state that guests are not allowed to bring any outside HOLIDAYS CLOSED food items into Raley Field.

FOUL BALLS AND HOME RUN BALLS NO SMOKING OR VAPING Guests may keep any balls hit into the stands. Batted balls can be dangerous, so we ask that guests stay alert at all times, even when out of your seat. When IF SOMEONE INTERFERES WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF A attempting to catch a foul or home run ball please do not interfere with the GAME, PLEASE CONTACT A GUEST SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE game in progress, and be respectful of other guests. At no time should a foul or FOR ASSISTANCE, OR TEXT "FOUL" WITH YOUR ISSUE AND home run ball be thrown back on the field. Guests who fail to adhere to these rules face immediate ejection from Raley Field and will be subject to arrest and LOCATION TO 84700. prosecution. Visit rivercats.com for more details.

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