Down on the Farm: 8/30/2015

AAA  Iowa Cubs cuffed the Sacramento River Cats 9-1:

Jake Dunning(RHP)- 3.1 IP, 12 H, 9 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 6.75.
Brett Bochy(RHP)- 1.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 2.65.
Clay Rapada(RHP)- 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.02.
Cory Gearrin(RHP)- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 2.79.

Giants need to pack as many arms onto the 40 man roster they can squeeze.  Gonna need 'em down the stretch.

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AA  Richmond Flying Squirrels pounded the Akron Rubber Ducks 12-2:

Rando Moreno(SS)- 2 for 5, 2B, 3B.  BA= .281.
Ricky Oropesa(1B)- 2 for 5, 2 HR(17), BB.  BA= .260.
Devin Harris(LF)- 3 for 4, HR(11), BB, SB(3).  BA= .231.
Engel Beltre(CF)- 2 for 5, HR(5).  BA= .258.
Joe Biagini(RHP)- 6 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 4 K's, GO/AO= 8/3.  ERA= 2.46.
Matt Gage(LHP)- 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.91.

Second 2-homer game in a row for Ricky.  He hit 5 in the 4 game series.  He is also 13 for 25 in his last 7 games.  He had been slumping before that.

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High A  Ranch Cucamonga Quakes defeated the San Jose Giants 8-3:

Angel Pagan(CF)- 0 for 2, BB.  BA- .143.
Ryder Jones(3B)- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .266.
Tyler Horan(RF)- 2 for 4.  BA= .209.
Jordan Johnson(RHP)- 3 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 1 BB, 0 K, GO/AO- 6/1.  ERA= 3.71.
Tyler Rogers(RHP)- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 1.47.

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Low A  Augusta Greenjackets vs Savannah Sand Gnats PPD.

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Short Season  Salem-Keizer Volcanoes topped the Boise Hawks 4-2:

Ronnie Jebavy(CF)- 3 for 3, HBP, 3 SB(23).  BA= .264.
Steven Duggar(RF)- 2 for 3, 2B, BB, SB(6).  BA= .284.
Nolan Riggs(RHP)- 5 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 4 K's, GO/AO= 6/2.  ERA= 2.93.
Caleb Smith(RHP)- 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K's, Save(7).  ERA= 2.92.

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Rookie AZL  Giants season is finished.

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DSL  Giants crushed the Rangers 9-3:

Manuel Geraldo(SS, 18 yo)- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .286.
Beicker Mendoza(LF, 17 yo)- 1 for 5, HR(3).  BA= .316.
Hengerber Medina(RHP)- 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

All numbers are for the postseason only.  Is Mendoza's postseason performance enough to earn him a promo to the States next season?  I would thing Hengerber should be in Arizona next year.