Stassi Logs Three Hits in Return to Lineup, Whisenhunt Cruises Again
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Another Carson Whisenhunt start, another Whisenhunt gem as the southpaw breezed through seven strong frames while Max Stassi provided a bang in his return from the injured list to power the Sacramento River Cats to a 7-1 win over the Salt Lake Bees.
After missing 19 games on the injured list, Stassi made his return to the lineup on Sunday and made an immediate impact with his first at-bat in the second inning. On the first pitch that he saw with a runner on, Stassi hammered his first homer of the season out to right field that also scored Jake Lamb for the early River Cats (21-24) advantage. Shortly after Osleivis Basabe ripped a double into right center, scoring Hunter Bishop who had walked following Stassi…