Game Wrap 5/18/2021: Giants 4 Reds 2

Alex Dickerson LF and Brandon Crawford SS supplied all the offense Anthony DeSclafani RHP and 2 relievers would need to keep the Giants winning ways going in game 2 of the 4 game series in Cincinnati.  Game Notes:

Alex Dickerson LF- 3 for 4, 2B, HR(4).  BA= .230.  Dickerson has been scuffling at the plate but looked like the hitter we all know he can be in this one.  The HR was a 3-run bomb in the 4'th inning to put the Giants on top 3-1.

Brandon Crawford SS- 2 for 4, HR(10).  BA= .248.  Crawford gave the bullpen an insurance run to work with in the 7'th inning with a solo blast down the RF line.  Crawford leads the team in HR's. Overall, the Giants are tied for #2 in MLB for team HR's.

Anthony DeSclafani RHP- 7 IP,  6 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 2.03.  DeSclafani(I refuse to call him Disco) extended himself to 107 pitches in a dominant 7 IP to outduel former Giants farmhand, Luis Castillo RHP.  Barring injury, he should join a rapidly growing list of pitchers on 1 year contracts who have significantly increased their value with the Giants.

Jake McGee LHP notched his 11'th Save without benefit of a K.  Lineout, groundout, pop up.  

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The Win guarantees the Giants will wake up tomorrow still in first place in the NL West and since the White Sox lost today, the best record in MLB.  How do you like that?

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Kevin Gausman RHP goes for the series win tonight facing Wade Miley LHP who always seems to be at his best against the Giants.

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Giants moved Tommy La Stella IF to the 60-day IL to make room for The Churn.  Giants claimed Trevor Hildenberger RHP off waivers from the Mets and immediately optioned him to Sacramento.

If everything goes as planned, Donovan "Donnie Barrels" Solano IF will come off the IL tomorrow and rejoin the Giants.

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Down on the Farm:

AAA:

Justin Bour 1B- 1 for 3, HR(2), 2 BB.  BA= .225.

Drew Robinson RF- 2 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .200.

Nick Tropeano RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 2.79.

Daniel Alvarez RHP- 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 1.04.

AA:

Andres Angulo C- 2 for 4, HR(1).  BA= .333.

Sandro Fabian DH- 1 for 3, HR(2).  BA= .200.

Sean Hjelle RHP- 3 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 5.25.

Ronnie Williams RHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 1.04.

High A:

Patrick Bailey C- 1 for 4, 2B, 2 BB, SB(2).  BA= .265.

Sean Roby 3B- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .262.

Kai-Wei Teng RHP- 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 4.97.

After a couple of rough starts, Teng pitches a dominant 5 innings.

Low A:

Marco Luciano SS- 2 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .222.

Luis Matos CF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .392.

Ryan Murphy RHP- 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 1.84.

Giants 5'th round draft pick in 2020, Murphy, has 21 K's in 14.2 IP over 3 appearances although it is low A.

Giants affiliates are performing quite well in terms of W-L records:  AAA Sacramento- 6-6, AA Richmond Flying Squirrels- 9-4, Eugene Emeralds- 9-4, Low A San Jose Giants- 8-5.