The Sacramento River Cats defeated the Salt Lake Bees 6-3 on September 6, 2026, at Sutter Health Park during Margaritaville Night. Spencer Bivens made his seventh start of the season and his first since May 29, pitching four innings and allowing one run on four hits while striking out five and walking one.
The Bees took an early lead in the fourth inning when Jeimer Candelario hit an RBI single to score Cade Marlowe for a 1-0 advantage. Sacramento responded immediately as Scott Bandura launched a 405-foot leadoff home run, his 12th of the season and ninth with the River Cats, putting his team ahead.
New acquisition Brett Harris, claimed off waivers from Boston on September 3, recorded his first hit in the Giants organization. Diego Velasquez extended his hitting streak to 10 games, hitting .405 with a .962 OPS during the stretch. Darren Baker recorded his first RBI with Sacramento on a single, while Thomas Gavello hit his eighth home run of the season, his first since August 12, and Bo Davidson followed with a 391-foot homer, his ninth with the team, putting Sacramento ahead 6-1.
Relief pitching saw R.J. Dabovich earn his first win with Sacramento, throwing two scoreless innings. Logan Martin made his Triple-A debut in relief, pitching 2.1 innings and allowing two runs on no hits, walking three and striking out two. Despite a late rally from Salt Lake, Sacramento held on for the 6-3 victory.
CSB Take
This win on Margaritaville Night showcased the Sacramento River Cats’ balanced offense and solid pitching, highlighted by Spencer Bivens’ successful return to the starting rotation and Scott Bandura’s impactful power hitting. Contributions from newcomers and sustained hitting streaks underscored the team’s depth, vital as they chase postseason positioning. Maintaining this momentum will be critical for Sacramento as they endeavor to close the gap in the competitive Triple-A Pacific Coast League standings.
Source: Original report
