Down on the Farm: 4/18/2026

 AAA:  Tacoma Rainiers topped the Sacramento River Cats 6-4.

Grant McCray CF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .189.

Turner Hill RF- 2 for 4.  BA= .286.

Joel Peguero RHP- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 2/0 GO/AO.  ERA= 9.00.

Juan Sanchez LHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K.  ERA= 0.00.

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels got the best of the Hartford Yard Goats 6-4.

Scott Bandura DH- 3 for 4, BB, SB(3).  BA= .322.

Charlie Szykowny 1B- 3 for 4, 2B, HR(2).  BA= .345.

Maui Ahuna SS- 2 for 4, HR(2), BB.  BA= .271.

Jonah Cox RF- 3 for 4, 2B, SB(9).  BA= .429.

Darien Smith RHP- 5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 1.29.

So far this is the best start I can remember for a Giants AA affiliate in my memory.  It's also the best hitting Giants AA team so far in my memory.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds smacked down the Everett Aquasox 9-3.

Trevor Cohen RF- 3 for 5, 3B.  BA= .222.

Gavin Kilen DH- 2 for 5.  BA= .304.

Dakota Jordan CF- 2 for 4, HR(2), SF.  BA= .302.

Zander Darby 2B- 1 for 3, HR(2), 2 BB.  BA= .340.

Lisbel Diaz LF- 2 for 5, HR(1).  BA= .226.

Walker Martin 3B- 2 for 3, HR(2), BB.  BA= .268.

Yunior Marte RHP- 5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 2.57.

Esmerlin Vinicio LHP- 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 0.00.

Gerelmi Maldonado RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.50.

The big question when Dakota Jordan was drafted was whether he would hit enough to make his other tools usable.  He's proving the doubters wrong.  My big question for him is if his muscular build can avoid muscle strains.

A:  Rancho Cucamonga Quakes edged out the San Jose Giants 4-3.

Cam Maldonado RF- 1 for 3, HR(4), BB.  BA= .261.

Braydon Risley LHP- 4 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K's, 5/0 GO/AO.  ERA= 2.89.

Mauricio Estrella RHP- 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.