WEST SACRAMENTO, CA - Outfielder Chris Shaw's bullet down the right-field line got the Sacramento River Cats (43-62) going in the fourth inning but the team was unable to come from behind, falling 4-2 to the Iowa Cubs (38-66) for their sixth consecutive loss.Shaw would find himself on base twice

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA - Outfielder Chris Shaw 's bullet down the right-field line got the Sacramento River Cats (43-62) going in the fourth inning but the team was unable to come from behind, falling 4-2 to the Iowa Cubs (38-66) for their sixth consecutive loss.

Shaw would find himself on base twice more - once by way of a walk and again after being hit by a pitch - but infielders Ryder Jones and Jerry Sands combined to go 0-for-8 on the night hitting directly behind Shaw.

Giants second baseman Joe Panik pushed his rehab to seven innings on Friday night, picking up a single in three at bats and playing a clean second base.

Starting pitcher Tyler Herb tied his longest outing of the season by tossing six solid innings, striking out four, and allowing three runs. The right-hander also tied a season-best by only walking one batter.

Saturday night's televised ballgame will feature local product Jordan Johnson (0-3, 9.00) squaring off with Cubs right-hander Luke Farrell (0-2, 4.39). First pitch is set for 7:07 p.m. (PT). Catch all of the action live online at rivercats.com, on the MiLB First Pitch app, on the air on Money 105.FM, and live on CW-31.

Additional Notes



Center fielder Peter Bourjos continues to rack up hits since joining the River Cats. Two more on Friday night raised his batting average to .360 in 54 plate appearances.

The River Cats lead the Pacific Coast League with 98 errors this season, but played a clean game in the field on Friday. With the loss, however, they dropped to 23-24 when they commit zero errors in a game.

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