Down on the Farm: 7/27/2016

AAA  Reno Aces downed the Sacramento River Cats 7-3:

Ehire Adrianza 3B- 1 for 5, 2B.  BA= .368.
Joe Panik 2B- 2 for 4.  BA= .231.
Hunter Pence RF- 1 for 4, HR(3).  BA= .450.
Kelby Tomlinson SS- 2 for 4.  BA= .300.
Clayton Blackburn RHP- 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 4.86.

Pence sure seems ready, but the Giants plan is for him to get 30 AB's before he is activated from the DL which will not happen until after the 4 game series with the Nationals.  Just have to say it sure seems like the Giants could use Pence in the lineup whether his timing is completely down or not.

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AA  Richmond Flying Squirrels outscored the Akron Rubber Ducks 6-5:

CJ Hinojosa SS- 2 for 5.  BA= .289.
Chris Shaw 1B- 1 for 3, 2 BB.  BA= .183.
Brandon Bednar 2B- 2 for 4.  BA= .304.
Tyler Horan LF- 2 for 3, BB.  BA= .251.
Kyle Crick RHP- 6.1 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 5.27.
Chase Johnson RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's, Save(2).  ERA= 3.56.

In his last 3 starts, Cricky has allowed 7 ER in 18.2 IP with 21 K's against 7 BB's for a 3/1 K/BB.  Progress!  Looks like Chase Johnson has moved into the Closer role for Richmond.

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High A  Bakersfield Blaze edged out the San Jose Giants 2-1:

Dylan Davis RF- 4 for 4, 2B.  BA= .303.
Phil Bickford RHP- 7 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 2.73.
Pat Young RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 3.72.

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Low A  Augusta Greenjackets were idle.

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Short Season  Eugene Emeralds topped the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 4-1:

Heath Quinn RF- 2 for 4.  BA= .324.
Ryan Howard SS- 2 for 4.  BA= .250.
Conner Menez RHP- 5 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 7.20.
Rayan Hernandez RHP- 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 1.50.

Menez makes his first start for S-K after a promo from the AZL.  He allowed 4 runs in his first 2 innings then settled down to shut out Eugene over the next 3 innings.  Hernandez, one of my favorite sleepers in the system, continues to pitch well.

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Rookie AZL  Giants blanked the D'Backs 2-0:

Brandon Van Horn SS- 1 for 3, 3B.  BA= .202.
Caleb Baragar LHP- 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 2.76.
Sandro Cabrera LHP- 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.38.
David Owen RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save(1).  ERA= 0.00.

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DSL  Giants whitewashed the Twins 3-0:

Angeddy Almanzar 1B- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .318.
Francisco Medina 3B- 2 for 4.  BA= .262.
Norwith Gudino RHP- 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 2.33.
Alejandro De La Rosa RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 1.35.