Down on the Farm: 8/1/2025

 AAA:  Albuquerque Isotopes blew up the Sacramento River Cats 15-6.

Wade Meckler LF- 1 for 3, 2 BB.  BA= .275.

Bryce Eldridge 1B- 1 for 5.  BA= .227.

Jerar Encarnacion RF- 3 for 4, 2B, HR(4).  BA= .317.

Osleivis Basabe SS-1 for 3, HR(8), BB.  BA= .258.

Seth Lonsway LHP- 3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Buster has an impending decision to make about Jerar.  It seems like if Buster wants to find out if Jerar is a keeper for next season the logical place to make room is Wilmer's PA's, much as I'm a Wilmer fan.  Seth Lonsway makes his first AAA appearance.

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels outscored the Somerset Patriots 8-6.

Diego Velasquez 2B- 1 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .260.

Victor Bericoto RF- 2 for 3, HR(9), BB, SB(2).  BA= .226.

Scott Bandura LF- 1 for 3, HBP, SB(2).  BA= .222.

Carter Howell CF- 2 for 4, HR(6).  BA= .206.

Onil Perez C- 1 for 3.  BA= .205.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds topped the Everett Aquasox 9-8.

Charlie Szykowny 1B- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .253.

Jakob Christian RF- 3 for 3, 2B, HR(2), 2 BB.  BA= .257.

Zane Zielinski 3B/SS- 3 for 5, SB(29).  BA= .230.

Luke Shliger C- 3 for 4, HR(4).  BA= .256.

Maui Ahuna SS- 1 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .311.

Charlie McDaniel LHP- 3.1 IP, 6 H, 8 R, 3 BB, 1 K.  ERA=21.60.

Ryan Vanderhei RHP- 3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 5.79.

Brayan Palencia RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 4.30.

Jakob Christian is 6 for 10 with 3 2B and 2 HR over his last 3 games.  Charlie McDaniel gets roughed up in his first game at A+ level

A:  San Jose Giants destroy the Stockton Ports 11-2.

Jose Ramos 2B- 2 for 3.  BA= .223.

Jhonny Level SS- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .200.

Dakota Jordan CF- 2 for 4.  BA= .304.

Walker Martin 3B- 1 for 4, HR(12).  BA= .244.

Jeremiah Jenkins DH- 1 for 4.  HR(3).  BA= .224.

Robert Hipwell 1B- 3 for 4, 3B, HR(11).  BA= .256.

Jacob Bresnahan LHP- 3.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 3.15.

Fernando Vasquez RHP- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 0.00.

Cade Vernon RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 1.57.

Jhonny Level's second full season league game goes better than the first.

DSL:  Arizona Black crushed Giants Orange 8-1(7 innings).

Anthony Marquez DH(18 yo)- 0 for 1, 3 BB.  BA= .261.

Jose Meza RHP(19 yo)- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 5.63.

DSL:  Arizona Red defeated Giants Black 6-4.

Luis Frias CF(20 yo)- 1 for 5, HR(1).  BA= .287.

Josuar Gonzalez DH- 2 for 3, BB, SB(25).  BA= .267.

Yohendry Sanchez C- 1 for 2, BB.  BA- .295.

Brayan Narvaez RHP- 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 2.09.

Since his BA reached a nadir on 7/14, Josuar his 14 for 45(.311).

Game Wrap 8/1/2025: Giants 4 Mets 3(10 innings)

The Giants got a 7-inning Quality Start from Robbie Ray and an extra-inning Save from newly named Closer Randy Rodriguez for a win PS(post-selloff).  Key Lines:

Heliot Ramos LF- 1 for 3, BB.  BA= .267.  Ramos reached base twice out of the leadoff position but did not factor into the scoring.

Wilmer Flores DH- 2 for 3, BB.  BA= .249.   Wilmer reached base 3 times and scored a run.  He came out of the game early with a tight hammy.  Initial word is he will likely only miss a game or two.

Dominic Smith PH/DH- 1 for 1, BB.  BA= .273.  Smith replaced Wilmer and drove in the "ghost runner", Willy Adames,  with the winning run in the top of the 10'th inning.

Jung Hoo Lee CF- 1 for 5, 2B.  BA= .247.  Lee drove in a run in the second inning with a ground out.  He then led off the 7'th inning with a double and scored the run that ultimately enabled the Giants to survive into extra-innings.  Despite going 0 for 7 in the final two games against the Pirates, Jung Hoo Lee batted .278/.341/.392 for the month of June.

Patrick Bailey C- 2 for 4, 2B, RBI.  BA= .209.  Bailey followed up Lee's double in the 7'th with a RBI double.  After a couple of pretty good weeks at the plate, Bailey was back into a slump before tonight's game.

Robbie Ray LHP- 7 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 2.85.  While Ray probably could have brought back an impressive haul of prospects in a deadline trade, he is a key piece for next season and one less rotation spot to fill, and a top position at that.

Joey Lucchesi LHP- 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, BB.  BA= .255.  Lucchesi appearance was a microcosm of the Giants season.  Leading 3-1, Lucchesi gave up a 1-out single and a walk to put runners at first and second.  Juan Soto then hit what looked like a GIDP except it deflected off Lucchesi's toe and caromed past Adames into LF to drive in a run and put runners at the corners with one out.  A sac fly off newcomer Jose Butto RHP drove in the tying run.  At that point you had to be thinking the Giants just lost another game in incredibly unlucky fashion.

Ryan Walker RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K.  ERA= 4.03.  Walker appears to be the new setup man. He got through the 9'th inning to send it into extras.

Randy Rodriguez RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, Save(2).  ERA= 1.17.  Randy converts his first Save Op as the official Closer and in extra-innings with a "ghost runner" to boot.

Kai-Wei Teng RHP makes his first MLB start of the season tomorrow afternoon facing Kodai Senga RHP.

There were several transactions to report:  

Brett Wisely 2B optioned to AAA Sacramento.

Christian Koss 2B activated off the 10-day IL.

Jose Butto RHP activated.  

Grant McCray OF recalled from AAA Sacramento.

Kai-Wei Teng RHP selected from AAA Sacramento.