Sports Night: River Cats opener rains out
River Cats: Rain washes away season opener
The River Cats’ season opener against the Tacoma Rainiers is rained out Thursday. It’s the first time weather has postponed a game at Raley Field since 2011. The game will be rescheduled for Monday as part of a doubleheader.
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This story was originally published April 6, 2017 at 10:31 PM with the headline "Sports Night: River Cats opener rains out."