The River Cats went on to capture their first PCL championship in 13 years as Avelino reached base in all eight postseason contests, going 12-for-37 (.324) with nine RBIs. Instead, the ball caromed off Express reliever Ralph Garza and dribbled into right field as the tying and go-ahead runs scored. Sacramento loaded the bases with one out for Abiatal Avelino, who hit an apparent double play grounder up the middle. The Giants' Triple-A affiliate was trying to complete a three-game sweep of Round Rock in the Pacific Coast League Finals but trailed in the eighth inning, 5-4. Don't believe the maxim? Check with the Sacramento River Cats. Full story | Highlight: Garcia caps five hitless frames | Watch gameīaseball, it's been said countless times, is a game of inches. Batterymate Kellin Deglan smacked a solo homer en route to earning Finals MVP honors as Trenton wrapped up the series and the championship with a 5-2 win. The 22-year-old had a 4-0 lead before allowing his one and only baserunner over a five-inning stint. Manager Pat Osborn noted Garcia has a 'slow heartbeat' and a demeanor that doesn't waver in big moments. After pitching 3 1/3 scoreless innings in the semifinals against Reading, the right-hander got the ball for Game 4 of the Championship Series against Bowie with the Thunder a win away from its first crown in six years. Rony Garcia joined Double-A Trenton on June 22, four days after the Yankees affiliate clinched the Eastern League's first-half Eastern Division title. Head over to Twitter to vote on which one will be streamed on Facebook Live this Thursday. Here are four of the more remarkable championship-winning contests you can watch during the MiLB.TV free preview.

One team won the pennant in the most exciting way imaginable while another survived a seesaw battle to end an 11-year championship drought.

In 2019, one prospect pitched one of the best games of his life and another redeemed a disappointing regular season by thriving in the crucible that is the playoffs. And winning, front office officials will tell you, is an essential part of the development process. Whether it's the Governors' Cup of the International League or the Mills Cup of the Carolina League, there's extra urgency and added drama when the championship trophy is in the house.įrom the complex-level leagues in Arizona and Florida all the way up to Triple-A, a title is the culmination of countless hours on buses and months of work, both on and off the field.

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