Down on the Farm: 9/10/2026

AAA:  Las Vegas Aviators defeated the Sacramento River Cats 6-2.

Charlie Szykowny 1B- 3 for 4, 2B.  BA= .342.

Wilkin Ramos RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.24.

Bo Davidson did not play.

AA:   Chesapeake Baysox beat the Richmond Flying Squirrels 8-2.

Trevor Cohen CF- 2 for 5.  BA= .302.

Sabin Ceballos 3B- 2 for 3, 2B, HR(18), BB.  BA= .225.

Jack Choate LHP- 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 4.38.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds idle.  Game 3 of best of 5 NWL championship series tonight.

A:  San Jose Giants eliminated the Stockton Ports 3-1(2-0 in best of 3 California League Divisional Series).

Josuar Gonzalez SS- 1 for 4, 2B, R. 

Junior Barajas C- 2 for 4, 2B. 

Drew Smith DH- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(2), R, 3 RBI.

Jackson Flora RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K's.  

Ricardo Estrada LHP- 4 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.

Samir Chires RHP- 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's, Save(1).

I forgot to tune into the free game of the day on Bally Sports but my friend who did said the Ports hitters looked overmatched against Jackson Flora.

Down on the Farm: 9/9/2026

 AAA:  Las Vegas Aviators blanked the Sacramento River Cats 1-0.

Seth Lonsway LHP- 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 K's, 8/0 GO/AO.  ERA= 5.49.

Braxton Roxby RHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.97.

AA:  Chesapeake Baysox outscored the Richmond Flying Squirrels 8-7.

Trevor Cohen CF- 2 for 5, 2 2B.  BA= .300.

Dayson Croes DH- 4 for 5, 3 2B.  BA= .277.

Dakota Jordan RF- 2 for 5.  BA= .268.

Shane Rademacher RHP- 3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 4.84.

Dale Stanovich LHP- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 5.45.

Mitch White RHP- 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 5.85.

A+:  Vancouver Canadians outlasted the Eugene Emeralds 5-4(10 innings).

Cam Maldonado RF- 1 for 5, HR. 

Jordan Gottesman LHP- 4.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 2 K's.

Alix Hernandez RHP- 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.

Ryan Slater RHP- 1.2 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K.  

The Ems are now down 0-2 in the best of 5 NWL Championship Series. The series now moves to Eugene where they will have to win 3 in a row to win the championship.

A: The San Jose Giants were idle as the best of 3 California League Northern Division Series moves to San Jose with the Giants leading 1-0.

Game Wrap 9/9/2026: Giants 7 Cardinals 6

This was a typical snoozer of a day game 3 of a series until the Giants erupted for a 2-out, 6-run rally in the 8'th inning to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.  Key Lines:

Bryce Eldridge 1B- 2 for 4, R, 3 RBI.  BA= .268.  Eldridge drove in the Giants first run of the game in the first inning with an oppo-field single.  He then drove in 2 big runs in 8'th inning rally.  Jeff Kent must have pulled Bryce aside and told him about how the money lies in the RBI's because he is on an RBI tear:  7 in his lat 7 games, 18 in his last 15 and 24 in his last 30.  Many of those came on non-HR hits.  Maybe it's sequencing luck and will eventually normalize but he seems to have a knack for hitting with RISP and he doesn't try to do too much.  

Jung Hoo Lee RF- 2 for 4, 2B, R, 2 RBI.  BA= .281.  Jung Hoo has been in a prolonged slump but his clutch double in the 8'th drove in the runs that tied the game.  He came around to score the winning run on Shay Whitcomb's double off the CF wall.  

Christian Koss SS- 2 for 3, SB(3).  BA= .227.  Koss did not figure into the scoring but continued to impress in his new starting SS role, as temporary as it may be.

Blade Tidwell RHP- 4 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.82.  It was a struggle as Tidwell continued a pattern of alternating bad with good starts.  Early on he looked great blowing 98 MPH gas past hitters but it went south with a 3-run HR by Leo Bernal C in the 3'rd inning.

Shawn Abner LHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 5.51.  This was Abner's first appearance as a Giant after being picked off the waiver wire from the D'Backs.  His ERA over his last 7 appearances is 2.53.

Matt Wilkinson LHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 5.40.  After Wilkinson's last disaster start it was mentioned that he struggles against RH batters and his arm angle and stuff may be better utilized as a situational lefty reliever.  He came up big in this relief appearance and only faced 3 LH batters out of 7.  He may need to prove he can consistently get RH batters out before he gets another chance to start.

Trent Harris RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, Save(1).  ERA= 2.81.  This may prove to not be Harris' last Save.

If both these teams were in postseason contention as they were often in the past, this would be considered a classic barnburner of a series.  As it is, you can feel a sense of excitement building over the way the kids are responding to opportunities to play.

The Giants get a day off at home before starting a weekend series against the Padres with Anthony Molina RHP facing old friend Robbie Ray LHP who comes in with an ERA of 3.39.  Checking in on his record after the trade, Ray is 1-2 with a 4.71 ERA in a Padres uniform.

Down on the Farm: 9/8/2026

 AAA:  Sacramento River Cats destroyed the Las Vegas Aviators 11-1.

Scott Bandura CF- 3 for 5, 2B, HR(10), SF, SB(24).  BA= .322.

Bo Davidson LF- 4 for 5, 2B, 3B.  BA= .303.

Will Brennan RF- 3 for 5, 3 HR(10).  BA= .309.

Eddys Leonard DH- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .194.

Aeverson Arteaga SS- 3 for 5.  BA= .249.

Fernando Gonzalez C- 1 for 3, 3B, 2 BB.  BA= .214.

Joe Whitman LHP- 7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's, 7/4 GO/AO.  ERA= 3.82.

Ryan Walker RHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 1.82.

Look at Scott Bandura filling up the ol' stat line!  Can't wait to see Bo Davidson step up to the plate in Oracle Park.  Joe Whitman has 4 Quality starts in a row with a 1.67 ERA in 27 IP in that span.

AA:  Chesapeake Baysox downed the Richmond Flying Squirrels 11-3.

Tyler Vogel RHP- 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.31.

A+:  Vancouver Canadians edged out the Eugene Emeralds 8-7(Game 1 of NWL Championship Series).

Cam Maldonado RF- 1 for 3, 2B, 2 BB. 

Kaeden Kent 2B- 4 for 5.

Isaiah Barkett 3B- 2 for 3, 2B, BB, SB.

Charlie Muniz C- 2 for 4, 2B. 

Henry Lalane LHP- 4.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 6 BB, 2 K's. 

Lalane allowed just 1 run over his first 4 innings of work then lost control of the strike zone walking the bases loaded while recording 2 outs.  Nate Nabholz RHP then gave up a grand slam to the first batter he faced.  

A:  San Jose Giants doubled up the Stockton Ports 10-5(Game 1 of Divisional Playoff).

Josuar Gonzalez SS- 2 for 4, BB, SB.  

Lorenzo Meola 2B- 2 for 4, HR, BB. 

Drew Smith DH- 2 for 5, HR

Jeremiah Jenkins 1B- 2 for 4.

Andy Polanco CF- 3 for 4, 2 HR, SB.

Argenis Cayama RHP- 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 5 K's.  

Eric Nachtsheim RHP- 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  

Huge game for Andy Polanco!  A season of mixed results for Argenis Cayama.  Hopefully a growing experience for the 19 yo.  Nice second pro appearance by Eric Nachtsheim who was the Giants 6'th round draft pick this year.

Game Wrap 9/8/2026: Giants 2 Cardinals 1

Solo home runs by Bryce Eldridge and Christian Koss backed 6 innings of shutout work by Landen Roupp and the bullpen held on for the win.  Key Lines:   

Bryce Eldridge DH- 1 for 3, HR(16), BB, R, RBI.  BA= .265.  Facing a LHP, Eldridge flicked his bat at a high-outside fastball, barreled it up and sent it several rows up in the LF stands.  Instead of highlighting his 15-game split which is goosed by the 4-hit game on 8/29, here are two other splits showing his consistency since the first of August:

August:  .297/.366/.462.  

September(8 games):  .296/.432/.556.  

He also went .300/.394/.489 in June but slumped to .207 in July.

Christian Koss SS- 2 for 3, HR(4), R, RBI.  BA= .219.  Koss hits his third HR in 4 games.  He is batting .321/.367/.643 in September.  Although he is causing some anxiety with a tendency to skip throws to 1B, he is making the plays.  Rich Aurilia commented on the postgame show that much like last season, Christian is settling in and playing better as he gets consistent playing time.

Landen Roupp RHP- 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 2 K's, 11/4 GO/AO.  ERA= 4.00.  It wasn't too long ago some of us said Roupp looked done for the season.  He has allowed just 2 runs in 16 IP over his last 3 starts.  

Joel Kuhnel RHP- 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 0 K, Save(7).  ERA= 4.74.  Kuhnel got out of an 8'th inning jam created by Carson Seymour's 2 walks and got the first two outs of the 9'th, but then gave up two singles, a run and a SB causing some torture before retiring Ivan Herrera on a ground out to Christian Koss.  I will say, Kuhnel did show something other Giants Closers have not this season:  The ability to reach back and blow a 98 MPH fastball in the middle of the strike zone past a hitter who is expecting it.

Blade Tidwell RHP goes for a series sweep today facing Andre Pallante RHP who comes in with an ERA of 3.51.

Game Wrap 9/7/2026: Giants 5 Cardinals 4(11 innings)

Logan Webb had a bounceback start, almost got Webbed but the Giants persevered to win in extra-innings.  Key Lines:

Turner Hill LF- 0 for 4, BB, 2 R.  BA= .286.  What's going on in the instant replay booth?  Hill was call out and the call was confirmed on instant replay after the Cardinals first baseman's foot clearly came off the bag before the ball hit his glove.  This the game after he was clearly hit on the hand by a pitch that was called a foul ball.  Is an anti-rookie bias alive and well in the replay booth?  

Rafael Devers DH- 2 for 3, 2 2B, 2 BB, R, RBI.  BA= .260.  Devers double in the first inning would have been a home run in all 29 other ballparks.  

Bryce Eldridge 1B- 2 for 4, 2B, SF, 3 RBI.  BA= .265.  Eldridge drove in the tying run in the 10'th inning to keep the Giants alive to fight another inning.  Fun fact:  He has two separate 15-game on-base streaks, the first Giants rookie to do that since Orlando Cepeda.  

Shay Whitcomb 3B- 2 for 5, RBI.  BA= .152.  Whitcomb's high chopper infield hit drove in the game-winning, walk-off run in the 11'th inning.  

Logan Webb RHP- 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 8 K's, 7/2 GO/AO.  ERA= 4.10.  Webb looked like his normal self in his first start after the worst of his career.  Sigh of relief!

Landen Roupp RHP tries for a series win tonight facing Quinn Mathews LHP who comes in with a ERA of 4.38.

Down on the Farm: 9/6/2026

 AAA:  Salt Lake City Bees defeated the Sacramento River Cats 6-3.

Scott Bandura CF- 1 for 3, 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .318.

Parks Harber 3B- 2 for 5.  BA= .260.

Darren Baker 2B- 2 for 4, SB(2).  BA= .400.

Nick Zwack LHP- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 6.35.

AA:  Akron Rubber Ducks outscored the Richmond Flying Squirrels 14-6.

Trevor Cohen CF- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .302.

Dakota Jordan RF- 1 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .270.

Jancel Villaroel C- 1 for 4, 2B.  BA= .208.

Marty Gair RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 18.00.

A+:  Hillsboro Hops topped the Eugene Emeralds 7-6.

Jhonny Level SS- 2 for 5, BB, SB(15).  BA= .302.

Cam Maldonado RF/CF- 0 for 4, 2 BB, SB(5).  BA= .284.

Charlie Muniz C- 1 for 4, HR(1), BB.  BA= .067.

Daniel Rogers DH- 2 for 3, 2 BB.  BA= .233.

Luis De La Torre LHP- 4 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 5.81.

Cole Hillier RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 5.98.

Gerelmi Maldonado RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 3.90.

Charlie Muniz was signed as a UDFA out of the Pioneer League on September 1.  This game marks the end of the NWL regular season.  The Emeralds take on the Vancouver Canadians in a 5-game championship series starting Tuesday Sept 8.

A: San Jose Giants beat the Fresno Grizzlies 5-3.

Lorenzo Meola SS- 2 for 4, HR(15), HBP, SB(17).  BA= .269.

Luke Nixon 2B- 2 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .213.

Dario Reynoso DH- 1 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .274.

Drew Smith 3B- 2 for 4.  BA= .333.

Leandro Rodriguez LHP- 4 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 4.34.

Evan Gray RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 5.36.

Fernando Vasquez RHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 4.95.

Samir Chires RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's, Save(3).  ERA= 1.82.

This game marks the end of the California League Regular Season.  The SJ Giants start the 3-game Northern Division Series against the Stockton Ports on Tuesday, Sept. 8.