The Sugar Land Space Cowboys (92-54, 43-28) were unable to hang on to a one-run lead as a comeback eighth from the Sacramento River Cats (78-69, 34-38) served Sugar Land the 2-1 loss on Friday night at Sutter Health Park.
In the second inning, Trey Cabbage led off the frame on a triple in the right-center gap, quickly putting a man in scoring position for Jesús Bastidas. Bastidas flew out to the right fielder, but Cabbage tagged up and scored the first run of the night for Sugar Land.
Another day, another RBI for Jesús Bastidas 👏 #SetTheCoursepic.twitter.com/mOuyQ9ZnlD
— Sugar Land Space Cowboys (@SLSpaceCowboys) September 21, 2024
RHP Ryan Gusto was dominant in 6.0 innings pitched, walking just two with six strikeouts in 84 pitches. The only hit the righty allowed came with two outs in the third inning, his only real threat of the night after walking the next batter. However, Gusto recovered to get a groundout on the next pitch he threw. His six strikeouts allowed him to take the franchise lead in strikeouts in a single season at 141, passing JP France’s 2022 record of 136…