Down on the Farm: 8/27/2016

AAA  Fresno Grizzlies defeated the Sacramento River Cats 6-2:

Mac Williamson LF- 1 for 4, HR(11).  BA= .273.
Matt Cain RHP- 5 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 5.06.
Alex Torres LHP- 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.   ERA= 4.42.

I am sure the Giants will give Matt Cain every chance to re-establish himself in the starting rotation and he certainly deserves that, but there was nothing encouraging about this rehab start.

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AA  Richmond Flying Squirrels soared over the Akron Rubber Ducks 13-3:

Steven Duggar CF- 1 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .315.
Christian Arroyo 3B- 2 for 5, HR(3).  BA= .274.
Tyler Horan DH- 1 for 4, 3B, BB.  BA= .250.
Nestor Molina RHP- 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 3.18.
Rodolfo Martinez RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 7.29.
Joe Nathan RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Hard to believe Arroyo has just 3 HR's this season.  Not too worried about that given his age and the environment.

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High A  San Jose Giants outscored the Visalia Rawhide 7-4"

Rando Moreno SS- 2 for 3, 2 BB.  BA= .258.
Robbie Garvey LF- 2 for 3, BB, Sac, SB(9).  BA= .267.
Dylan Davis RF- 2 for 5, 2 2B.  BA= .306.
Jonah Arenado 1B- 2 for 4.  BA= .263.
Mark Reyes LHP- 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 4.97.
Hengerber Medina RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.86.
Reyes Maronta RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's, Save(14).  ERA= 2.57.

Why do I get a jolt every time I see the name Garvey in the SJ lineup?  I don't think Robbie is related to THAT Garvey!

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Low A  Augusta Greenjackets smothered the Rome Braves 7-2:

Johneshwy Fargas CF- 2 for 5.  BA= .279.
Bryan Reynolds DH- 3 for 5.  BA= .455.
Jean Angomas LF- 2 for 5.  BA= .253.
Raffi Vizcaino RHP- 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 2.57.
Ryan Halstead RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 3.98.

I think this was Vizcaino's first start for Augusta after spending most of the summer in Salem-Keizer.  Angomas has had a strong second half.  Breakout candidate for next year.

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Short Season  Eugene Emeralds topped the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 14-9:

Manuel Geraldo 3B- 3 for 5, 2B.  BA= .291.
Ryan Howard SS- 2 for 5.  BA= .266.
Gio Brusa DH- 2 for 5, HR(9).  BA= .262.
Heath Quinn RF- 1 for 2, HR(8), 2 BB, SF.  BA= .333.
Ashford Fulmer LF- 3 for 5, 2 2B.  BA= .308.
John Riley C- 1 for 4, HR(2).  BA= .279.
Kevin Rivera 2B- 3 for 4, 2B.  BA= .315.

Several players to watch for next year here.  Quinn, of course, but Rivera and Geraldo are emerging IF prospects and Fulmer is working his way into sleeper territory.

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Rookie AZL  Giants downed the Dodgers 6-3:

Mikey Edie CF- 2 for 4, 3B.  BA= .225.
Sandro Fabian RF- 3 for 4, 2B.  BA= .342.
Jose Layer LF- 1 for 2, 2B, BB, Sac.  BA= .280.
MIchael Bernal 2B- 3 for 4, 2B, HR(4).  BA= .264.
Caleb Baragar LHP- 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 2.28.
Cameron Avila-Leeper LHP= 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 0.00.
Julio Benitez RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's, Save(3).  ERA= 3.79.

Speaking of next year…..Can't wait to see what Fabian does next season!  Jose Layer may be a sleeper pick out of the PR HS system.

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DSL  Giants vs Rojos cancelled due to tropical storms.