Man, these Giants do not play well in getaway games nor in quick turnaround games. I don't have the stats to prove it, but it just seems like you can count on them coming out flat for those games. Today was no exception as Madison Bumgarner, who had flown to Chicago ahead of the rest of the team so he could get a full night's sleep, didn't have his best stuff and fell behind 5-0. The Giants chipped away at the lead in the later innings but ultimately came up short. Key Lines:
Angel Pagan- 1 for 3, BB, 2 SB(23). BA= .290. More leadoff goodness from Angel as he came around to score twice.
Ryan Theriot- 2 for 3, BB. BA= .267. Impressive that Theriot, who hadn't played in like forever, got on base 3 times.
Buster Posey- 3 for 3, 2B, BB. BA= .329. Posey was expected to miss the game but talked his way into the lineup to catch Bumgarner. He'll play 1B tomorrow and let Sanchez catch Timmy. There definitely seems to be a personal catcher platoon going despite protests to to contrary from the Giants.
Madison Bumgarner- 4 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 3.07. Bumgarner has had 2 subpar starts since his gem against Kershaw. He threw a lot of pitches in that game.
Dodgers are tied with the D'Backs in the 7'th of their game as of this writing.
Tim Lincecum faces Justin Germano in another day game in hot, humid Chicago tomorrow. Hopefully September of this year is like September of 2010 for Timmy. The odds would seem to be stacked against him tomorrow, though.
PS: Dodgers lost to the D'Backs 4-3 in 11 innings so they remain 4.5 games back of the NL West leading San Francisco Giants. By winning, the D'Backs gain a game to 8.5 back. Dodgers are now 2-5 since The Trade.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Down on the Farm: 8/30/2012
AAA Reno Aces defeated the Fresno Grizzlies 5-3:
Todd Linden(RF)- 2 for 4, HR(11). BA= .280.
Jackson Williams(C)- 2 for 3. BA= .254.
AA Richmond Flying Squirrels edged the Harrisburg Senators 5-4:
Juan Perez(LF)- 2 for 5, 2B. BA= .308.
Johnny Monell(C)- 2 for 4, 2 HR(11). BA= .251.
Justin Fitzgerald(RHP)- 7 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 7 K's, GO/AO= 11/2. ERA= 3.22.
Jacob Dunnington(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K. ERA= 1.84.
I think Fitz is an underrated pitching prospect.
High A San Jose Giants pounded the Lake Elsinore Storm 10-3:
Joe Panik(SS)- 3 for 6. BA= .297.
Andrew Susac(C)- 4 for 6, 3B. BA= .244.
Jarrett Parker(CF)- 3 for 5, 2B, 3B, BB. BA= .247.
Bobby Haney(2B)- 4 for 5, 2 2B. BA= .317.
Taylor Rogers(RHP)- 6 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 4.14.
Panik's drive to .300 continues! Susac is hitting .333/.370/.524 over his last 10 games. He has a .353 OBP overall. What do folks make of Parker? He's only hitting .247 but has an OPS of .817 with 15 HR and 26 SB and is playing CF.
Low A Augusta Greenjackets beat the Rome Braves 5-1:
Shawn Payne(LF)- 0 for 0, 2 BB, HBP. SB(53). BA= .311.
Myles Schroder(3B-LF)- 2 for 4, BB. BA= .137.
Elliott Blair(CF)- 2 for 2, 2B, HR(3), BB, HBP. BA= .198.
Adalberto Mejia(LHP)- 7 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 5 K's. ERA= 3.97.
Brett Krill(DH)- 0 for 5. BA= .292.
Payne came out of the game for a PH. Not sure if it's related to the HBP. I would say Brett Krill's drive to .300 hit the wall in this one.
Short Season Tri-City Dust Devils outscored the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes by 2 field goals, 16-10:
Mike Merganthaler(1B)- 1 for 5, HR(2). BA= .212.
Chuckie Jones(CF)- 1 for 3, BB. BA= .246.
Mac Williamson(RF)- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .339.
Trevor Brown(C)- 3 for 4. BA- .207.
Gaspar Santiago(LHP)- 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K. ERA= 1.59.
I forgot about Willliamson when I listed my top 5 Giants hitting prospects in the discussion from yesterday's games. I would rank him #4 behind Brown, Panik and Cabrera. I would rank Jones #5.
Rookie AZL Looks like the AZL regular season is over with the Giants out of the playoffs finishing 6 games back of the A's in the AZL East. The Giants final record was a not shabby 32-24.
Todd Linden(RF)- 2 for 4, HR(11). BA= .280.
Jackson Williams(C)- 2 for 3. BA= .254.
AA Richmond Flying Squirrels edged the Harrisburg Senators 5-4:
Juan Perez(LF)- 2 for 5, 2B. BA= .308.
Johnny Monell(C)- 2 for 4, 2 HR(11). BA= .251.
Justin Fitzgerald(RHP)- 7 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 7 K's, GO/AO= 11/2. ERA= 3.22.
Jacob Dunnington(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K. ERA= 1.84.
I think Fitz is an underrated pitching prospect.
High A San Jose Giants pounded the Lake Elsinore Storm 10-3:
Joe Panik(SS)- 3 for 6. BA= .297.
Andrew Susac(C)- 4 for 6, 3B. BA= .244.
Jarrett Parker(CF)- 3 for 5, 2B, 3B, BB. BA= .247.
Bobby Haney(2B)- 4 for 5, 2 2B. BA= .317.
Taylor Rogers(RHP)- 6 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 4.14.
Panik's drive to .300 continues! Susac is hitting .333/.370/.524 over his last 10 games. He has a .353 OBP overall. What do folks make of Parker? He's only hitting .247 but has an OPS of .817 with 15 HR and 26 SB and is playing CF.
Low A Augusta Greenjackets beat the Rome Braves 5-1:
Shawn Payne(LF)- 0 for 0, 2 BB, HBP. SB(53). BA= .311.
Myles Schroder(3B-LF)- 2 for 4, BB. BA= .137.
Elliott Blair(CF)- 2 for 2, 2B, HR(3), BB, HBP. BA= .198.
Adalberto Mejia(LHP)- 7 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 5 K's. ERA= 3.97.
Brett Krill(DH)- 0 for 5. BA= .292.
Payne came out of the game for a PH. Not sure if it's related to the HBP. I would say Brett Krill's drive to .300 hit the wall in this one.
Short Season Tri-City Dust Devils outscored the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes by 2 field goals, 16-10:
Mike Merganthaler(1B)- 1 for 5, HR(2). BA= .212.
Chuckie Jones(CF)- 1 for 3, BB. BA= .246.
Mac Williamson(RF)- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .339.
Trevor Brown(C)- 3 for 4. BA- .207.
Gaspar Santiago(LHP)- 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K. ERA= 1.59.
I forgot about Willliamson when I listed my top 5 Giants hitting prospects in the discussion from yesterday's games. I would rank him #4 behind Brown, Panik and Cabrera. I would rank Jones #5.
Rookie AZL Looks like the AZL regular season is over with the Giants out of the playoffs finishing 6 games back of the A's in the AZL East. The Giants final record was a not shabby 32-24.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Game Wrap 8/30/2012
This one was a total team effort as Ryan Vogelsong got off to a rough start falling behind 4-0 after 3 innings. He recovered to pitch a full 6 innings and get the W as the offense picked him up and the bullpen shut the door over the last 3 innings. Key Lines:
Angel Pagan- 1 for 5, 2B. BA= .290. Pagan drove in the first run for the Giants with an opposite field double down the 3B line.
Marco Scutaro- 2 for 5, 2B. BA= .286. Scooter just missed a HR to left center on one of his outs.
Pablo Sandoval- 1 for 4, SF. BA= .285. Pablo is hitting just .206 over his last 10 games, but he's driven in 9 runs. He smoked a ball to RF that was too close to the fielder who caught it. I think Pablo is about to break out of his slump.
Hunter Pence- 2 for 4, BB. BA= .262. Pence is 7 for his last 15 over his last 4 games. Despite hitting just .229 in August, he has 21 RBI's for the month. So yeah, he's made his contributions. There are at least a couple of games the Giants likely would not have won without him. It now looks like he's heating up for the stretch run.
Brandon Belt- 4 for 5, 2 2B. BA= .269. Belt had actually been slumping a bit before tonight's game with just 5 hits in his last 26 AB's. He definitely looked dialed in tonight! Great D as always.
Joaquin Arias- 1 for 2, HR(4). BA= .285. Arias has a triple, double and HR in his last 3 games all against RHP's. Tonight, he got a belt high fastball on the inside corner, pulled his arms in and almost tomahawked it out of the park. He may be thin but he's wiry strong. I think he has a lot more upside in him. Giants need to find a way to keep him and play him every day. I could see him turning into an All-Star caliber player.
Ryan Vogelsong- 6 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 7 K's. ERA= 3.02. Vogey again got BABIPed as his K/BB was excellent. His teammates picked him up with their run production and he recovered with 3 strong innings 4-6 to get the W.
Guillermo Mota- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K. ERA= 5.11. Nice inning for Mota. The Giants can use more like this from him down the stretch.
The D'Backs shut out Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers 2-0 behind Ian Kennedy and their bullpen. The Dodgers fall to 4.5 games behind the NL West leading Giants. The D'Backs hold steady at 9.5 games back.
The Giants now travel to Chicago and have to get up for an early game tomorrow in the Windy City with Madison Bumgarner facing Chris Volstad.
Angel Pagan- 1 for 5, 2B. BA= .290. Pagan drove in the first run for the Giants with an opposite field double down the 3B line.
Marco Scutaro- 2 for 5, 2B. BA= .286. Scooter just missed a HR to left center on one of his outs.
Pablo Sandoval- 1 for 4, SF. BA= .285. Pablo is hitting just .206 over his last 10 games, but he's driven in 9 runs. He smoked a ball to RF that was too close to the fielder who caught it. I think Pablo is about to break out of his slump.
Hunter Pence- 2 for 4, BB. BA= .262. Pence is 7 for his last 15 over his last 4 games. Despite hitting just .229 in August, he has 21 RBI's for the month. So yeah, he's made his contributions. There are at least a couple of games the Giants likely would not have won without him. It now looks like he's heating up for the stretch run.
Brandon Belt- 4 for 5, 2 2B. BA= .269. Belt had actually been slumping a bit before tonight's game with just 5 hits in his last 26 AB's. He definitely looked dialed in tonight! Great D as always.
Joaquin Arias- 1 for 2, HR(4). BA= .285. Arias has a triple, double and HR in his last 3 games all against RHP's. Tonight, he got a belt high fastball on the inside corner, pulled his arms in and almost tomahawked it out of the park. He may be thin but he's wiry strong. I think he has a lot more upside in him. Giants need to find a way to keep him and play him every day. I could see him turning into an All-Star caliber player.
Ryan Vogelsong- 6 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 7 K's. ERA= 3.02. Vogey again got BABIPed as his K/BB was excellent. His teammates picked him up with their run production and he recovered with 3 strong innings 4-6 to get the W.
Guillermo Mota- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K. ERA= 5.11. Nice inning for Mota. The Giants can use more like this from him down the stretch.
The D'Backs shut out Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers 2-0 behind Ian Kennedy and their bullpen. The Dodgers fall to 4.5 games behind the NL West leading Giants. The D'Backs hold steady at 9.5 games back.
The Giants now travel to Chicago and have to get up for an early game tomorrow in the Windy City with Madison Bumgarner facing Chris Volstad.
Down on the Farm: 8/29/2012
AAA Fresno Grizzlies held off a late rally by the Reno Aces to win 5-4:
Brock Bond(3B)- 1 for 3, 2B, 2 BB. BA= .339.
Ryan Lollis(CF)- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .314.
Brett Pill(.284) and Juan Ciriaco(.250)- 2 hits each.
Brian Burres(LHP)- 4 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 5.34.
Penny, Otero and Edlefsen- 1 scoreless frame each.
AA Richmond Flying Squirrels edged the Harrisburg Senators 3-2:
Juan Perez(.307), Wendell Fairley(.225), Joel Weeks(.233)- 2 hits each.
Mike Kickham(LHP)- 6.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 2.91.
Gary Brown is reportedly a bit banged up and will miss a few games. Callup not likely. Brownie will play in the Arizona Fall League along with Joe Panik and Ricky Oropesa.
High A Lake Elsinore Storm topped the San Jose Giants 6-5 in 11 innings:
Joe Panik(SS)- 2 for 5. BA= .295.
Adam Duvall(3B)- 1 for 4, HR(29), BB. BA= .263.
Andrew Susac(C)- 2 for 5, 2B. BA= .237.
Jarrett Parker(CF)- 2 for 4, 2B, BB. BA= .243.
Panik continues his drive to reach .300.
Low A Rome Braves defeated the Augusta Greejackets 4-3)
Brett Krill(LF)- 2 for 5, 2B. BA= .296.
Jeff Arnold(C)- 2 for 5, 2 2B. BA= .238.
Carlos Willoughby(2B)- 2 for 4, SB(10). BA= .223.
Kyle Crick(RHP)- 3.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 5 K's, 2 WP. ERA= 2.39.
Andrew Berger(RHP)- 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K. ERA= 5.67.
Christopher Marlowe(RHP)- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 4.03.
Brett Krill is making his own drive to .300. Crick's command was a bit off in this one. Marlowe seems to be pitching better out of the pen, even for multiple innings.
Short Season Salem-Keizer Volcanoes beat the Tri-City Dust Devils 7-2:
Kentrell Hill(DH)- 1 for 1, 2B, 3 BB. BA= .283.
Mac Williamson(RF)- 3 for 3, BB. BA= .333.
Chuckie Jones(CF)- 1 for 4, 2B. BA= .245.
Cam Lamb(RHP)- 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 2 K's. ERA- 2.42.
Keith Bilodeau(RHP)- 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 3.89.
Stephen Johnson(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 5.29.
Peter Tago(RHP, Dust Devils)- 4 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 5.47.
Hill is sporting a .404 OBP. Chuckie Jones seems to be hitting with some authority. Peter Tago was a highly rated prospect for the 2010 draft, but like Tyler Matzek, another highly touted Rockies draftee, he's had enormous struggles with his command/control.
Rookie AZL Athletics out hit the Giants 9-8:
Tyler Hollick(CF)- 4 for 4, BB, SB(21). BA= .301.
Shilo McCall(LF)- 1 for 5, HR(3). BA= .246.
Ariel Hernandez(RHP)- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 4.50.
Brandon Farley(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 1.19.
Brock Bond(3B)- 1 for 3, 2B, 2 BB. BA= .339.
Ryan Lollis(CF)- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .314.
Brett Pill(.284) and Juan Ciriaco(.250)- 2 hits each.
Brian Burres(LHP)- 4 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 5.34.
Penny, Otero and Edlefsen- 1 scoreless frame each.
AA Richmond Flying Squirrels edged the Harrisburg Senators 3-2:
Juan Perez(.307), Wendell Fairley(.225), Joel Weeks(.233)- 2 hits each.
Mike Kickham(LHP)- 6.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 2.91.
Gary Brown is reportedly a bit banged up and will miss a few games. Callup not likely. Brownie will play in the Arizona Fall League along with Joe Panik and Ricky Oropesa.
High A Lake Elsinore Storm topped the San Jose Giants 6-5 in 11 innings:
Joe Panik(SS)- 2 for 5. BA= .295.
Adam Duvall(3B)- 1 for 4, HR(29), BB. BA= .263.
Andrew Susac(C)- 2 for 5, 2B. BA= .237.
Jarrett Parker(CF)- 2 for 4, 2B, BB. BA= .243.
Panik continues his drive to reach .300.
Low A Rome Braves defeated the Augusta Greejackets 4-3)
Brett Krill(LF)- 2 for 5, 2B. BA= .296.
Jeff Arnold(C)- 2 for 5, 2 2B. BA= .238.
Carlos Willoughby(2B)- 2 for 4, SB(10). BA= .223.
Kyle Crick(RHP)- 3.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 5 K's, 2 WP. ERA= 2.39.
Andrew Berger(RHP)- 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K. ERA= 5.67.
Christopher Marlowe(RHP)- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 4.03.
Brett Krill is making his own drive to .300. Crick's command was a bit off in this one. Marlowe seems to be pitching better out of the pen, even for multiple innings.
Short Season Salem-Keizer Volcanoes beat the Tri-City Dust Devils 7-2:
Kentrell Hill(DH)- 1 for 1, 2B, 3 BB. BA= .283.
Mac Williamson(RF)- 3 for 3, BB. BA= .333.
Chuckie Jones(CF)- 1 for 4, 2B. BA= .245.
Cam Lamb(RHP)- 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 2 K's. ERA- 2.42.
Keith Bilodeau(RHP)- 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 3.89.
Stephen Johnson(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 5.29.
Peter Tago(RHP, Dust Devils)- 4 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 5.47.
Hill is sporting a .404 OBP. Chuckie Jones seems to be hitting with some authority. Peter Tago was a highly rated prospect for the 2010 draft, but like Tyler Matzek, another highly touted Rockies draftee, he's had enormous struggles with his command/control.
Rookie AZL Athletics out hit the Giants 9-8:
Tyler Hollick(CF)- 4 for 4, BB, SB(21). BA= .301.
Shilo McCall(LF)- 1 for 5, HR(3). BA= .246.
Ariel Hernandez(RHP)- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 4.50.
Brandon Farley(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 1.19.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Game Wrap 8/29/2012: Giants 6 Astros 4
The Giants jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning led by Hunter Pence's 3 run HR. Bruce Bochy brought his quick hook to the game yanking Barry Zito after 2.1 IP and using a total of 7 pitchers in the game. The Giants held on for the win. Key Lines:
Angel Pagan- 1 for 4, 2B, BB. BA= .291 Pagan led off the game with a double and scored the first run.
Hunter Pence- 1 for 3, HR(19), BB. BA= .260.
Joaquin Arias- 1 for 3, 3B, HBP. BA= .283. Arias drove in the needed insurance runs with a fading drive down the 3B line that the LF was not able to hold after a diving attempt at a catch.
Barry Zito- 2.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 4.42. Bochy has definitely shifted into another gear with his late season managing. If you're the pitcher and he doesn't think you have it, he's not waiting around for proof.
George Kontos- 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 2.08. I believe this was the highest leverage situation Kontos has pitched in and did he ever rise to the occasion? I'm guessing we're going to be seeing more of George in important situations down the stretch.
Jeremy Affeldt- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 2.86. Affeldt's stuff looked a lot better tonight. He's been commuting home to Spokane, WA to check in on his pregnant wife who has now delivered. I"m thinking that could have something to do with his recent subpar appearances.
Santiago Casilla- 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 2.92. The Bochy Rule: You get to stay in there until you give up a hit or a walk, then on to the next guy.
Javier Lopez- 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K. ERA= 2.43. With a runner on first and 1 out, Buster Posey called for a fastball in the inside corner rather than a slider off the outside corner. I don't think Kruk and Kuip agreed with that call. The batter, Jason Castro, smoked it down the 1B line right into Brandon Belt's waiting glove. Belt and Crawford turned the easy DP. Game over!
The Dodgers won a slugfest over the Rockies 10-8 in Coors Field to remain 3.5 games behind the NL West leading Giants. The D'Backs, managed by Kirk Gibson, lost for the 6'th time in a row, this time 6-2 to the Cincinnati Reds to fall 9.5 games back. Might be too early to declare them out of it, but they seem to be fading fast.
Ryan Vogelsong faces Jordan Lyles tomorrow evening trying for a sweeeep of the hapless 'Stros.
Angel Pagan- 1 for 4, 2B, BB. BA= .291 Pagan led off the game with a double and scored the first run.
Hunter Pence- 1 for 3, HR(19), BB. BA= .260.
Joaquin Arias- 1 for 3, 3B, HBP. BA= .283. Arias drove in the needed insurance runs with a fading drive down the 3B line that the LF was not able to hold after a diving attempt at a catch.
Barry Zito- 2.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 4.42. Bochy has definitely shifted into another gear with his late season managing. If you're the pitcher and he doesn't think you have it, he's not waiting around for proof.
George Kontos- 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 2.08. I believe this was the highest leverage situation Kontos has pitched in and did he ever rise to the occasion? I'm guessing we're going to be seeing more of George in important situations down the stretch.
Jeremy Affeldt- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 2.86. Affeldt's stuff looked a lot better tonight. He's been commuting home to Spokane, WA to check in on his pregnant wife who has now delivered. I"m thinking that could have something to do with his recent subpar appearances.
Santiago Casilla- 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 2.92. The Bochy Rule: You get to stay in there until you give up a hit or a walk, then on to the next guy.
Javier Lopez- 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K. ERA= 2.43. With a runner on first and 1 out, Buster Posey called for a fastball in the inside corner rather than a slider off the outside corner. I don't think Kruk and Kuip agreed with that call. The batter, Jason Castro, smoked it down the 1B line right into Brandon Belt's waiting glove. Belt and Crawford turned the easy DP. Game over!
The Dodgers won a slugfest over the Rockies 10-8 in Coors Field to remain 3.5 games behind the NL West leading Giants. The D'Backs, managed by Kirk Gibson, lost for the 6'th time in a row, this time 6-2 to the Cincinnati Reds to fall 9.5 games back. Might be too early to declare them out of it, but they seem to be fading fast.
Ryan Vogelsong faces Jordan Lyles tomorrow evening trying for a sweeeep of the hapless 'Stros.
Down on the Farm: 8/28/2012
AAA Fresno Grizzlies defeated the Reno Aces 4-3 in 12 innings:
Brett Pill(1B)- 3 for 6, 2B, 2 HR(11). BA= .279.
Xavier Nady(LF)- 2 for 4, BB. BA= .280.
Boof Bonser(RHP)- 1 for 2, HR(1). BA= .111.
Boof Bonser(RHP)- 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 4.34.
Heath Hembree(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 5.00.
Trevor Bauer(RHP, Aces)- 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 5 K's. ERA= 2.85.
Huge game for Pill. Nady keeps hitting.
AA Harrisburg Senators edged the Richmond Flying Squirrels 2-1:
Chris Heston(RHP)- 7.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K's. ERA= 2.07.
High A San Jose Giants beat the Lake Elsinore Storm 7-4:
Joe Panik(SS)- 2 for 4, BB. BA= .294.
Adam Duvall(3B)- 3 for 5, 2 3B. BA= .263.
Dan Burkhart(C)- 3 for 4, 2B, SB(1). BA= .291.
Ryan Bradley(LHP)- 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 7 K's. ERA= 4.92.
Drew Bowlin(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 4.18.
Panik continues his drive to .300. The SB for Burkhart must have been a fluke. Dude is definitely not a basestealer. Very typical husky catcher build.
Low A Augusta Greenjackets pounded the Rome Braves 10-2:
Shawn Payne(LF)- 1 for 3, HR(6), 3 BB, 2 SB(52). BA= .314.
Brett Krill(CF)- 2 for 4, 2B, 2 HBP. BA= .295.
Devin Harris(RF)- 1 for 3, HR(7), 3 BB. BA= .252.
What a season for Payne! I just wish the Giants had given him a chance to show what he can do at a higher level. Nice season for Krill too. CF?
Short Season Salem-Keizer Volcanoes topped the Tri-City Dust Devils 4-3:
Kentrell Hill(LF)- 2 for 3, 2B, BB. BA= .279.
Charles Jones(CF)- 3 for 4, 2B, HR(6). BA= .244.
Matthew Graham(RHP)- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 2.28.
Mason McVay(LHP)- 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 1.23.
Tyler Mizenko(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save(13). ERA= 1.57.
Chuckie Jones had a big game. He's hitting .296/.424/.593 over his last 10 games. He hit .212 in June, .240 in July and .273 in August. He just turned 20 yo the end of July. I have cautious high hopes for Chuckie. Kentrell Hill is a guy who I think has set himself up well for next season. I'm guessing he'll be in Augusta. McVay continues to impress.
Rookie AZL Giants DNP.
DSL It looks like the DSL regular season is over with the Giants missing the playoffs for the first time in several years. They finished 2'nd in the Boca Chica South division 7 games behind the Yankees1. Giants final record was 42-28 with a .600 winning percentage. Not too shabby! Angel Villalona was the big story for the DSL Giants but they had several players who I think we'll see in the states next year.
A couple of interesting trivia notes from BA: 1. Former Giants farmhand Brian Buscher managed the top team in the Coastal Plain Summer League. 2. Marcus Stroman, first round draft pick by Toronto, suspended 50 games testing positive for an amphetamine.
Brett Pill(1B)- 3 for 6, 2B, 2 HR(11). BA= .279.
Xavier Nady(LF)- 2 for 4, BB. BA= .280.
Boof Bonser(RHP)- 1 for 2, HR(1). BA= .111.
Boof Bonser(RHP)- 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 4.34.
Heath Hembree(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 5.00.
Trevor Bauer(RHP, Aces)- 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 5 K's. ERA= 2.85.
Huge game for Pill. Nady keeps hitting.
AA Harrisburg Senators edged the Richmond Flying Squirrels 2-1:
Chris Heston(RHP)- 7.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K's. ERA= 2.07.
High A San Jose Giants beat the Lake Elsinore Storm 7-4:
Joe Panik(SS)- 2 for 4, BB. BA= .294.
Adam Duvall(3B)- 3 for 5, 2 3B. BA= .263.
Dan Burkhart(C)- 3 for 4, 2B, SB(1). BA= .291.
Ryan Bradley(LHP)- 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 7 K's. ERA= 4.92.
Drew Bowlin(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 4.18.
Panik continues his drive to .300. The SB for Burkhart must have been a fluke. Dude is definitely not a basestealer. Very typical husky catcher build.
Low A Augusta Greenjackets pounded the Rome Braves 10-2:
Shawn Payne(LF)- 1 for 3, HR(6), 3 BB, 2 SB(52). BA= .314.
Brett Krill(CF)- 2 for 4, 2B, 2 HBP. BA= .295.
Devin Harris(RF)- 1 for 3, HR(7), 3 BB. BA= .252.
Garrett Buechele(1B)- 3 for 6. BA= .262.
Paul Davis(RHP)- 7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K's. ERA= 3.56.What a season for Payne! I just wish the Giants had given him a chance to show what he can do at a higher level. Nice season for Krill too. CF?
Short Season Salem-Keizer Volcanoes topped the Tri-City Dust Devils 4-3:
Kentrell Hill(LF)- 2 for 3, 2B, BB. BA= .279.
Charles Jones(CF)- 3 for 4, 2B, HR(6). BA= .244.
Matthew Graham(RHP)- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 2.28.
Mason McVay(LHP)- 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 1.23.
Tyler Mizenko(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save(13). ERA= 1.57.
Chuckie Jones had a big game. He's hitting .296/.424/.593 over his last 10 games. He hit .212 in June, .240 in July and .273 in August. He just turned 20 yo the end of July. I have cautious high hopes for Chuckie. Kentrell Hill is a guy who I think has set himself up well for next season. I'm guessing he'll be in Augusta. McVay continues to impress.
Rookie AZL Giants DNP.
DSL It looks like the DSL regular season is over with the Giants missing the playoffs for the first time in several years. They finished 2'nd in the Boca Chica South division 7 games behind the Yankees1. Giants final record was 42-28 with a .600 winning percentage. Not too shabby! Angel Villalona was the big story for the DSL Giants but they had several players who I think we'll see in the states next year.
A couple of interesting trivia notes from BA: 1. Former Giants farmhand Brian Buscher managed the top team in the Coastal Plain Summer League. 2. Marcus Stroman, first round draft pick by Toronto, suspended 50 games testing positive for an amphetamine.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Game Wrap 8/28/2012: Giants 3 Astros 2
This one looked for all the world like another Caining as Matt fell behind 2-1 on a WP in the bottom of the 8'th inning, but the bottom of the Giants lineup, helped by a couple of PH pushed across 2 runs in the top of the 9'th and Sergio Romo closed the door on the hapless Astros. Key Lines:
Angel Pagan- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(8), BB. BA= .291. Another tremendous effort by Pagan, both at the plate and with some nice catches in the OF.
Brandon Belt- 1 for 4. BA= .264. Belt started the winning rally with a GB single up the middle of a LHP reliever.
Joaquin Arias- 1 for 1, 2B. BA= .282. Arias continues his hot hitting as a pinch-hitter in this one. He's hitting .478 over his last 10 games and .420 for the month of August. Giants gotta keep this kid and find a way to play him every day next year.
Hector Sanchez- 1 for 1. BA= .265. Sanchez took one look at the same 2 seam fastball that froze Crawford in the previous AB. He immediately shortened up his swing and punched a broken bat blooper to CF to drive in Arias with the winning run from 2B. Sanchez is now 5 for 13 as a PH. Almost every time I see this kid play, I marvel at something he does to show wisdom way beyond his years. Kid's a winner!
Matt Cain- 7.1 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 5 K's. ERA= 2.82. Another day at the office for Matt Cain. He deserved the W, but a ND in a game the Giants win will do.
Sergio Romo- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save(7). ERA= 2.01. Easy Save for Romo in this one.
Now for the really good part! The Dodgers lost to the Rockies, in fact, they were pounded by the Rockies 8-4 to fall 3.5 games behind the NL West leading Giants. The Dodgers have now lost 3 in a row and 3 of 4 since The Trade. Not only that, but the Cincinnati Reds beat the D'Backs 5-2 who fall 8.5 games off the pace.
Barry Zito faces Dallas Keuchel tomorrow night. Dallas Keuchel? Go Giants!
You know, I have to admit I had kind of gone a bit soft on the Dodgers until this trade went down. The Trade and the general behavior of the new ownership has really gotten my juices flowing. Man, I HATE the Dodgers again! The Giants absolutely can't get too far ahead of this team. Every game counts! Memo to Dodgers fans and their owners: You don't win games or championships on paper. There's a reason why they play the games!
Angel Pagan- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(8), BB. BA= .291. Another tremendous effort by Pagan, both at the plate and with some nice catches in the OF.
Brandon Belt- 1 for 4. BA= .264. Belt started the winning rally with a GB single up the middle of a LHP reliever.
Joaquin Arias- 1 for 1, 2B. BA= .282. Arias continues his hot hitting as a pinch-hitter in this one. He's hitting .478 over his last 10 games and .420 for the month of August. Giants gotta keep this kid and find a way to play him every day next year.
Hector Sanchez- 1 for 1. BA= .265. Sanchez took one look at the same 2 seam fastball that froze Crawford in the previous AB. He immediately shortened up his swing and punched a broken bat blooper to CF to drive in Arias with the winning run from 2B. Sanchez is now 5 for 13 as a PH. Almost every time I see this kid play, I marvel at something he does to show wisdom way beyond his years. Kid's a winner!
Matt Cain- 7.1 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 5 K's. ERA= 2.82. Another day at the office for Matt Cain. He deserved the W, but a ND in a game the Giants win will do.
Sergio Romo- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save(7). ERA= 2.01. Easy Save for Romo in this one.
Now for the really good part! The Dodgers lost to the Rockies, in fact, they were pounded by the Rockies 8-4 to fall 3.5 games behind the NL West leading Giants. The Dodgers have now lost 3 in a row and 3 of 4 since The Trade. Not only that, but the Cincinnati Reds beat the D'Backs 5-2 who fall 8.5 games off the pace.
Barry Zito faces Dallas Keuchel tomorrow night. Dallas Keuchel? Go Giants!
You know, I have to admit I had kind of gone a bit soft on the Dodgers until this trade went down. The Trade and the general behavior of the new ownership has really gotten my juices flowing. Man, I HATE the Dodgers again! The Giants absolutely can't get too far ahead of this team. Every game counts! Memo to Dodgers fans and their owners: You don't win games or championships on paper. There's a reason why they play the games!
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