Game Wrap 8/16/2026: Rockies 13 Giants 7

The Giants managed to keep pace in a hit fest until the 6'th inning when another bullpen collapse gave the Rockies 7 runs in next two innings and a runaway loss.  Key Lines:

Rafael Devers DH- 2 for 5, 2B(30), HR(25), 2 R, 3 RBI.  BA= .246.  Devers hit one into water that was just foul in the second inning then straightened it out and found the water again 2 pitches later for a splash hit home run, the 110'th in history.  Drew Gilbert scored on the home run.  Here are some splits on Devers who has been quite consistent:

Last 7 games:  .231/.333/462, HR.

Last 15 games:  .226/.328/.453, 3 HR.

Last 30 games:  .220/.317/.431, 6 HR.

May:  .306/.356/.593, 5 HR.

June:  .214/.313/.520, 8 HR.

July:  .267/.370/.533, 7 HR.

August:  .235/.328/.471, 3 HR.

Bryce Eldridge 1B- 1 for 3, 2 BB, R, RBI.  BA= .247.  Eldridge drove in the Giants first run with soft single to CF.  

Drew Cavanaugh C- 2 for 5.  BA= .250.  Cavanaugh has been swinging at pitches in the zone and taking pitches out of the zone.  In other words, he makes good swing decisions.  He lost a ball in the dirt allowing a run in the pivotal 6'th inning.  The next 4 batters when walk, walk, HBP single(misplay).  

Turner Hill CF- 1 for 3, BB, R, RBI.  BA= .167.  Hill gets his first MLB hit and RBI but misplayed a ball in CF to contribute to the "sloppy" play in the 6'th.

Blade Tidwell RHP- 4.1 IP, 3 H, 6 R, 5 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 4.33.  I caught the Tony Vitello Show on KNBR while driving down the 5.  He said this game was an opportunity for Tidwell to sustain and build on his success and to show he can handle a lineup stacked with lefthanded batters. Welp!   That didn't go well!  He walked 5 batters and gave up a home run to the 9'th hitter, a guy with a .180 career BA and just 1 prior home run in 149 AB.

Bullpen- 4 relievers gave up runs including 3 who gave up 2 runs each.  I think it's safe to say a full bullpen rebuild is Buster's top priority this offseason.

The Giants get a travel day before starting a series against the Guardians in Cleveland with Carson Whisenhunt LHP facing Foster Griffin LHP who comes in with a record of 13-4 and an ERA of 3.25.

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Down on the Farm: 8/11/2026

 AAA:  Las Vegas Aviators strafed the Sacramento River Cats 9-2.

Turner Hill RF- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(9).  BA= .351.

Eric Cerantola RHP- 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 7.36.

AA:  Harrisburg Senators downed the Richmond Flying Squirrels 4-2.

Trevor Cohen CF- 4 for 5, 2 SB(11).  BA= .351.

Jean Carlos Sio RF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .219.

Greg Farone LHP- 6 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 5.60.

Marques Johnson RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 4.22.

A+:  Hillsboro Hops topped the Eugene Emeralds 5-4.

Lisbel Diaz CF- 2 for 4, HR(19).  BA= .286.

Cam Maldonado RF- 2 for 4, HR(2).  BA= .364.

Jose Ramos LF- 1 for 3, BB, SB(6).  BA= .280.

Ramon Marquez RHP- 4 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 9.00.

Hunter Dryden RHP- 4 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 4.75.

Ramon Marquez makes his first start for the Giants organization after coming over in the trade with the Phillies for Luis Arraez.  He allowed 4 baserunners and they all scored.  The 8/1 K/BB would tend to indicate he has electric stuff and just needs to learn how to pitch.

A:  Fresno Grizzlies defeated the San Jose Giants 7-2.

Fernando Gonzalez C- 2 for 3, HR(2).  BA= .273.

DSL:  Giants Black destroyed Mets Orange 9-1.

Franco Willias DH- 3 for 4, 2B, BB, 2 SB(31).  BA= .406.

Keiberg Camacaro 3B- 2 for 4.  BA= .344.

Rainer Espinoza RF- 1 for 4, HR(1).  BA= .091.

Diego Alambarrio C- 3 for 3.  BA= .291.

Alexander Camacaro 2B- 1 for 3, BB, SB(16).  BA= .277.

Santiago Guerrero LHP- 4 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 3.34.

Edwin Reynoso LHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 5.25.

Moises Soto LHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 1.50.

DSL:  Giants Orange vs Blue Jays Red cancelled due to rain.

Game Wrap 8/11/2026: Giants 4 Astros 1

Carson Whisenhunt overcame early inning command issues to limit the Astros to a run over 5.2 IP and the lineup chipped away at Astros starter Hunter Brown RHP with enough runs for a win.  Key Lines:

Bryce Eldridge 1B- 1 for 4, HR(12), R, RBI.  BA= .248.  Eldridge drove one over the L-CF wall for the Giants 3'rd run of the game and give Whiz some breathing room.  

Drew Gilbert CF- 1 for 3, BB, R, RBI.  BA= .238.  Gilbert drove in the Giants first run with a single.  He then drew a walk on a very close 3-2 pitch which the Astros catcher challenged but the ball was confirmed.  He then advanced to 2B on a groundout and scored on a singled by Drew Cavanaugh.  I thought Gilbert was the one who challenged a strike and texted my friend that it was a high leverage challenge buy Gilbert but it was the Astros catcher how challenged a ball call and lost.  Still a high-leverage challenge.  

Drew Cavanaugh C- 2 for 4, SB(1), R, RBI.  BA= .242.  Cavanaugh singled in the 6'th with 2 outs.  Christian Koss got both cheeks into one and hit a laser beam over the head of the LF for a double that drove in Cavanaugh from 1B with Koss advancing to 3B on a throwing error.  That was the Giants 4'th run of the game.

Carson Whisenhunt LHP- 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 6.11.  Whisenhunt loaded the bases with one out in the first inning and no outs in the second.  I think he threw over 50 pitches in the two innings but allowed just 1 run.  After that he settled down and was excellent over the next 2.2 IP.  Hopefully a learning/growing experience.  

Carson Seymour RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 7.36.  Per Kruk, Seymour missed badly with his slider to the first couple of batters he faced with Kruk saying, "no bueno."  He settled down to pitch a couple of very needed scoreless innings.

The Giants try for a series win tomorrow afternoon with TBD facing Bryan King LHP who comes in with an ERA of 3.83.  It looks like this is his first start so he might be an Opener.  

Game Wrap 8/10/2026: Astros 6 Giants 3(10 innings)

The Giants were one strike away from winning this one.  The crowd was on it's feet cheering. If you closed your eyes you might have even thought it was a playoff game.  The fans were definitely doing their part.  Then a wild pitch advanced a runner to second base.  Then a groundball ticked off the glove of Osleivis Basabe 2B and into right field and that runner on second base came around to score.  Tie game, extra innings.  We all knew how that was going to turn out.  Key Lines:

Jung Hoo Lee RF- 2 for 5, HR(9).  BA= .300.  The reason why the Giants were one strike away from a win is because Jung Hoo Lee homered down the RF line coming this close to a splash hit.

Drew Gilbert CF- 1 for 3, HR(5), SF.  BA= .237.  The other reason why the Giants were one strike away from a win is because Drew Gilbert drove in the Giants first 2 runs and the home run was no cheapie.  It went into the arcade in R-CF, probably the hardest place in the ballpark to hit one.  He's hitting just .211 over his last 7 games but .297 over his last 15.

Blade Tidwell RHP- 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 2.78.  Tidwell found another tick on the fastball and paired that up with a sweeper that brought back memories of Sergio Romo.  Tidwell looks like a keeper for next season.  

The Giants try to square the series tomorrow evening with TBD facing Hunter Brown RHP who comes in with an ERA of 3.53.

Remember the foul ball Daniel Susac took off his left knee and how much pain he appeared to be in?  Remember how he stayed in the game and even got back in the squaaat behind home plate?  It was a fractured patella!  Owwweeeee!!!  Yikes!  The Giants are running out of catchers to call up but Zach Morgan got the call for now.  

Down on the Farm:  8/10/2026

DSL:  Cubs Red shut out Giants Orange 3-0.

Abraham Utrera RHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 4.45.

DSL:  Giants Black edged out Arizona Red 2-1.

Djean Macares CF- 2 for 3, SF, SB(23).  BA= .287.

Diego Alambarrio C- 2 for 3, HR(1), HBP.  BA= .271.

Randry De Leon RHP- 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 5.28.

Brayan Cabello RHP- 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 1.34.

Randry De Leon once seemed like a promising prospect with great size at 6' 4", 200 lbs but he's kicked around the DSL for 4 seasons now.  He got off to a terrible start this season but over his last 6 Starts he has a 2.92 ERA.  

Down on the Farm: 8/9/2026

 AAA:  Sacramento River Cats outscored the Round Rock Express 10-9.

Turner Hill CF- 2 for 4, 2 2B, BB.  BA= .349.

Scott Bandura DH- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .299.

Parks Harber 3B- 2 for 4, SB(2).  BA= .337.

Aeverson Arteaga SS- 1 for 4, HR(3).  BA= .219.

Cesar Perdomo LHP- 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 7.33.

AA:  Reading Fightin' Phils topped the Richmond Flying Squirrels 6-5.

Trevor Cohen CF- 2 for 5.  BA= .326.

Gavin Kilen SS- 2 for 5.  BA= .329.

Charlie Szykowny 1B- 4 for 5.  BA= .253.

Jancel Villaroel C- 2 for 5.  BA= .200.

Maui Ahuna 3B- 2 for 4.  BA= .225.

Jose Astudillo LF- 2 for 4, SB(1).  BA= .462.

Gavin Kilen has an 8 game hit streak, batting .393 in August so far.  

A+:  Eugene Emeralds at Spokane Indians cancelled due to poor air quality.

A:  Stockton Ports beat the San Jose Giants by a touchdown, 14-7.

Josuar Gonzalez DH- 3 for 5, 2 2B.  BA= .357.

Broedy Poppell RF- 1 for 4, HR(6).  BA= .226.

Hayden Wynja LHP- 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 1.69.

Josuar Gonzalez is batting .400 in August so far raising his BA from .294 to .357.

DSL:  Idle as usual on Sundays.

Game Wrap 8/9/2026: Tigers 3 Giants 1(10 innings)

 The Giants failed to convert several scoring opportunities and the bullpen couldn't deal with inherited runners in the extra-innings as they followed a now-familiar formula to another loss.  Key Lines:

Drew Gilbert CF- 2 for 4, 3B, RBI.  BA= .240.  Gilbert's 2-out triple in the second inning was the Giants only base-hit.  He was stranded at 3B.  The Giants had a first and third, no outs situation in the 4'th inning and came up empty.  Later they had a bases-loaded, 1-out situation in the 8'th and didn't score.  Gilbert drove in the only run with a single in the 7'th inning.  

Logan Webb RHP- 8 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K's, 12/2 GO/AO.  ERA= 3.59.  Webb was masterful pitching to groundball contact and preserving his pitch count getting through 8 innings on 100 pitches.  Dylan Smith RHP struck out the side in the 9'th inning but then Sam Hentges LHP allowed the inherited runner to score and on an inside-out single to RF by a RH-hitting PH and then allowed in an insurance run to score off the bats of LH batters.  

Blade Tidwell RHP tries to start the next series against the Astros with a win this evening facing Hayden Wesneski RHP who comes in with an ERA of 3.86.