Down on the Farm: 7/23/2018

AAA  Sacramento River Cats were idle.

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AA  Erie Seawolves downed the Richmond Flying Squirrels 6-4:

Ryan Howard SS- 0 for 2, 2 BB.  BA= .269.
John Riley 1B- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .263.
Patrick Ruotolo RHP- 2.1 IP, 0 H, 1 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 2.28.

Patrick Ruotolo has been used mostly in 1 inning situations although he has had 6 2-inning appearances.  This was his longest appearance of the season for either San Jose or Richmond.  He has 59 K's in 42 IP, across both levels.

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A+. Lake Elsinore Storm came from behind to stop the San Jose Giants 3-2:

Bryce Johnson CF- 3 for 4, SB(20).  BA= .255.
Jalen Miller 2B- 1 for 3, 2B, BB. BA= .279.
Kelvin Beltre SS- 1 for 4, HR(3).   BA= .222.
Mac Marshall LHP- 3 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 2.17.
DJ Myers RHP- 4.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 5.81.

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Low A  Augusta Greenjackets edged out the Charleston River Dogs 2-1:

Ryan Kirby 1B- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .233.
Shane Matheny 3B- 2 for 3, HR(5).  BA= .197.
Jose Marte RHP- 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 3.59.
Camilo Doval RHP- 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's, Save(6).  ERA= 3.58.

This was arguably Jose Marte's strongest start of the season so far.

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Short Season  Salem-Keizer Volcanoes outscored the Spokane Indians 9-6:

Joey Bart C- 2 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .321.
David Villar 3B- 2 for 4.  BA= .297.
Wander Alexander Franco 1B/3B- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .256.
Sean Hjelle RHP- 1.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 4.70.
Mack Meyer RHP- 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K.  ERA= 3.18.
Jesus Tona RHP= 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's, Save(6).  ERA= 0.50.

Joey Bart continues to rake the NWL.  Sean Hjelle has a hiccup.  Jesus Tona continues to put up impressive lines in the Closer role.

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Rookie AZL  Cubs 1 Beat the Giants Orange 6-4:

Anyesber Sivira 2B- 2 for 4.  BA= .301.
Beicker Mendoza 1B- 1 for 4, 2B, SB(2).  BA= .348

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Rookie AZL  Giants Black overcame the White Sox 7-5:

Abdiel Layer 3B- 3 for 5, 2B.  BA= .307.
Sean Roby DH- 3 for 5, HR(2).  BA= .280.
Braden Frankfort C- 2 for 4.  BA= .302.
Angeddy Almanzar 1B- 2 for 4.  BA= .118.
Israel Cruz RHP- 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 5.70.
Luis Amaya LHP- 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 9.26.
Trevor Horn RHP- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, Save(4).  ERA= 1.23.

Abdiel Layer was the Giants 40'th round draft pick of 2018.  He's off to a terrific start to his pro career flashing a hit tool, speed, a little power and some plate discipline.

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DSL  Colorado defeated the Giants 3-1(Game 1 of DH, 7 Innings):

Juan Sanchez LHP- 5 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 1.77.
Josdeiker Marcano RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 1.89.

Giants had just 1 hit in the game.

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DSL  Giants pounded Colorado 8-2:

Ghordy Santos DH- 2 for 4, 2 2B, BB, SB(13).  BA= .138.
Samuel Jorge 3B- 4 for 4, HR(1).  BA= .278.
Cesar Gonzalez C- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .333.
Jesus Gomez LHP- 3.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 1.78.
Jose Cruz RHP- 3.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 4.95.