Down on the Farm: 7/14/2022

AAA:  Sacramento River Cats edged out the Albuquerque Isotopes 3-2.

Jason Vosler 1B- 1 for 3, HR(10), BB.  BA= .225. 

Emmanual De Jesus LHP- 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 4.09.

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AA: Altoona Curve beat the Richmond Flying Squirrels 8-3.

Diego Rincones DH- 2 for 5, HR(6).  BA= .259.

Tyler Fitzgerald SS- 1 for 2, HR(12), BB, HBP.  BA= .196.

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A+:  Eugene Emeralds topped the Spokane Indians 4-2.

Vaun Brown LF- 1 for 4, HR(5).  BA= .355.

Luis Matos DH- 1 for 3, HR(4), BB.  BA= .174.

Hunter Bishop CF- 2 for 4.  BA= .234.

Luis Toribio 1B- 1 for 2, HR(12), BB.  BA= .204.

Mason Black RHP- 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 3.02.

Nick Morreale RHP- 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 4.37.

Someone pointed out that if Luis Matos repeats A+ next year, he'll still only be 21 yo and young for the level.

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A:  San Jose Giants outscored and outlasted the Visalia Rawhide 13-12(12 innings).

Grant McCray CF- 1 for 3, BB, HBP, 2 SF.  BA= .279.

Carter Williams LF- 3 for 7, 2B, 3B, SB(3).  BA= .436.

Alexander Suarez RF- 3 for 3, BB, Sac, SB(9).  BA= .238.

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Complex Watch:

Alfonso Perez RHP(DSL, 16 yo)- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 15.19.

Game Wrap 7/14/2022: Brewers 3 Giants 2

The Giants came up short in a pitching duel of aces that extended into extra innings.  

This had to be one of the marquee matchups of the season with two all-stars and legitimate Cy Young contenders, Carlos Rodon LHP facing Corbin Burnes RHP.   

The Giants scratched out 2 runs in the third inning to take the first lead.  The BrewCrew answered with single runs in the 4'th and 6'th innings.  The difference in the game was a swinging RBI bunt single in the 10'th inning off Camilo Doval RHP.

In the battle of aces, Rodon gave up 1 run in 5 IP while Burnes gave up 2 in 7.1 IP.  The Brewcrew had 13 hits in the game while the Giants had just 4.  

Joey Bart C had a double and walk in 2 PA's.  His slash line over his last 7 games is .250/.368/.500.

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These four games plus the four in LA coming out of the All-Star Break could determine the success or failure of the Giants season.  Now they have to win 4 of the remaining 7 for a split of the 8.

Alex Wood LHP tries to even it up tonight facing Brandon Woodruff RHP.

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Churn Watch:

The Giants used the roster spot created by sending Jose Alvarez LHP to the 60-day IL by claiming Aaron Fletcher LHP from the Pirates and optioning him to AAA Sacramento.  Fletcher has a 9.15 ERA in 19.2 IP at the MLB level but a 1.45 AAA ERA inn 18.2 IP this season.  Churn on!

Down on the Farm: 7/13/2022

AAA:  Sacramento River Cats cooled off the Albuquerque Isotopes 5-4.

Ka'ai Tom RF- 1 for 3, HR(9), BB.  BA= .252.

Shelby Miller RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 3.94.

R. J. Dabovich RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 3.18. 

Shelby Miller seems to be rounding into form.  Do we see him in a Giants uniform this season?

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AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels overcame the Altoona Curve 5-3.

Diego Rincones DH- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .256.

Armani Smith 1B- 2 for 3, SF.  BA= .236.

Cole Waites RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's, Save(3).  ERA= 3.27.

Rincones his hitting .310 in July after hitting .371 in June.

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A+:  Spokane Indians pounded the Eugene Emeralds 9-5.

Luis Matos CF- 1 for 4, HR(3).  BA= .171.

Carter Aldrete 3B- 2 for 4, HR(15).  BA= .291.

Luis Toribio 1B- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(11).  BA= .201.

Nick Swiney LHP- 5.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 3.47.

Evan Gates RHP- 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 2.35.

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A:  San Jose Giants shredded the Visalia Rawhide 13-2.

Aeverson Arteaga SS- 2 for 5, 2B, BB.  BA= .273.

Grant McCray CF- 3 for 5.  BA= .279.

Carter Williams LF- 2 for 4, HR(6), BB.  BA= .437.

Hayden Cantrelle DH- 2 for 3, 3B, 2 BB, 2 SB(5).  BA= .236.

Garrett Frechette 1B- 3 for 5, HR(4).  BA= .286.

Trevor McDonald RHP- 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 3 K.  ERA= 2.60.

Hunter Dula RHP- 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K.  ERA= 2.48.

Jose Cruz RHP- 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 6 K's, Save(4).  ERA= 3.03.

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Complex Watch:

Elian Rayo 3B(ACL, 19 yo)- 2 for 3, HR(4).  Slash Line:  .238/.379/.440.  Slashed .243/.387/.365 in DSL last season.

Estanlin Cassiani CF(DSL, 19 yo)- 3 for 4, 2 SB(11).  BA= .390.  Repeating DSL.  Slashed .290/.353/.419 last season.

Luis Frias CF(DSL, 17 yo)- 2 for 5, SB(11).  BA= .286.

Eliam Sandoval LF(DSL, 18 yo)- 4 for 5, SB(3).  BA= .303.  Repeat DSL.

Saul Bautista RF(DSL, 18 yo)- 3 for 4, SB(9).  BA= .306.  Another DSL repeater but only 18 yo.

Guillermo Williamson 1B(DSL, 18 yo)- 1 for 1, 3 BB.  BA= .279.  First DSL season.

Game Wrap 7/13/2022: Giants 4 D'Backs 3

The Giants scored 4 runs over the final 3 innings for a come-from-behind win over the D'Backs and a much-needed series win.  Brandon Crawford SS drove in the walk-off run with a bases-loaded single.

It was a bullpen game.  Sam Long LHP gave up all 3 runs over 1.2 IP in innings 2 and 3.   Tyler Rogers RHP(2.1 IP) and Jarlin Garcia LHP(2 IP) both seem to perform best in multi-inning appearances.  Rogers has allowed just 1 ER in 13 IP over 7 multi-inning appearances while Garcia has allowed 3 ER in 17 IP over 9 multi-inning appearances.

Camilo Doval RHP pitched a scoreless 9'th inning and got credit for the W.

The offense was led by Brandon Belt DH 2 for 4, HR(7) who started the winning 9'th inning rally with a single.  The good news on Belt is he is finally heating up(.471 over his last 7 games).  The bad news is he is DH'ing because of swelling in his arthritic knee and may need to have it drained again.

Thairo Estrada 2B- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .262.  Estrada is 6 for his last 14 AB.  

Mike Yastrzemski RF/CF- 2 for 3, 2 2B, BB.  BA= .235.  YtY is 6 for his last 19 AB with a BB.

David Villar 3B- 0 for 1, BB, HBP, SF.  BA= .258.  An adventurous line from Villar.

Wilmer Flores PH- 1 for 1, HR(13).  BA= .254.  Speaking of hot hitting, Wilmer is hitting .333 over his last 7 games and .310 over his last 15.

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The Giants start a crucial 8-game stretch sandwiching the All-Star Break with a 4-game series against the BrewCrew with Carlos Rodon LHP in a titanic pitching duel with Corbin Burnes RHP tomorrow night.

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The Churn:  

The Giants used the open 40-man roster space created by the Jake McGee LHP DFA to claim Angel Rondon RHP off waivers from the Cardinals.  They then optioned Rondon to AAA Sacramento.  Rondon pitched 5 shutout innings in his only MLB appearance this season.  He pitched two shutout MLB innings in 2021. He has a 4.04 ERA in 49 AAA IP this season.

Down on the Farm: 7/12/2022

AAA:  Albuquerque Isotopes burned the Sacramento River Cats 5-2.

Heliot Ramos CF- 1 for 2, 2B, BB, HBP.  BA= .225.

Jason Vosler 3B- 1 for 3, HR(9), BB.  BA= .223.

Tristan Beck RHP- 5 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 2 BB, 10 K.  ERA= 7.13.

Kind of an odd line for Beck, especially since the one HR he gave up was a solo shot.

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AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels defeated the Altoona Curve 6-4.

Michael Gigliotti CF- 1 for 3, BB, HBP, 2 SB(21).  BA= .232.

Kai-Wei Teng RHP- 6 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 4.60.

Blake Rivera RHP- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's, Save(1).  ERA= 2.79.

Blake Rivera has battled injuries since the Giants drafted him in the 4'th round in the 2018 draft.  He is finally making a case for himself as a future bullpen arm.

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A+:  Spokane Indians crushed the Eugene Emeralds 9-0.

Randy Rodriguez RHP- 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 3.38.

Rodriguez kicked it up a notch in July so far with 14 K's and just 1 BB in 6.1 IP.

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A:  Visalia Rawhide edged out the San Jose Giants 5-4.

Grant McCray CF- 1 for 5, HR(13).  BA= .273.

Victor Bericoto 1B- 3 for 4, HR(8), BB.  BA= .265.

After a rough April, Bericoto is having a nice season at the plate.

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Complex Watch:

Lisander De La Cruz RHP(ACL, 20 yo)- 4 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, GO/AO= 6/1.  ERA= 3.86.

Patrick Hilson CF(ACL, 21 yo)- 4 for 5, 2B, 3B, HR(4), BB, HBP.  Slash Line= .233/.374/.500.  Hilson hits for the cycle.  He has long been one of the toolsiest prospects in the system but very raw and a long term project.  Is that project starting to take a very positive turn?

Carson Ragsdale RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.  Ragsdale rehabbing.

Game Wrap 7/12/2022: Giants 13 D'Backs 0

 The Giants got great situational hitting* to score early and often to back the shutout pitching of Logan Webb RHP and cruised to an easy win.  *Get runners on base, drive them in.

Austin Slater CF- 3 for 5, 2B.  BA= .287.  Slater is hitting .529 over his last 7 games, .351 over his last 15 and .324 over his last 30.

Yermin Mercedes LF/1B- 3 for 4, 2B, HR(1), BB.  BA= .296.  Whoa!  Is Yermin Mercedes the RH bat FZ was supposed to get during Hot Stove season and has been looking for ever since?

Thairo Estrada SS- 2 for 5, 2 HR(9).  BA= .259.  Estrada was slumping but is 4 for 10 with 3 HR in his last 3 games(appeared but with 0 AB in yesterday's game).

David Villar 3B- 2 for 4, 3B.  BA= .267.  Villar continues to impress in a small sample.

Joey Bart C- 2 for 4, HR(5).  BA= .168.  Bart is 3 for 10 over his last 3 games.  Hey! It's a start!  He has been looking a more confident at the plate, IMO.

Logan Webb RHP- 6 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 K's, GO/AO= 7/1.  ERA= 2.82.  Kap wisely decided to dial back on Webb's pitch count in the blowout.  Webb has a 1.125 ERA in 40 IP over his last 6 starts starting June 14.  

Too much good stuff!  

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Looks like a bullpen game vs Zac Gallen RHP tomorrow afternoon as the Giants try for their first series win in awhile.

Down on the Farm: 7/11/2022

Full season leagues were all idle.  

Complex Watch:

Jake Junis RHP(ACL)- 2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 2.25.  Junis continues his rehab assignment in Arizona. 

Luis Frias CF(ACL, 17 yo)- 2 for 6, 2B, BB, 3 SB(10).  BA= .277.