Lamonte Wade Jr 1B and Thairo Estrada 2B were the hitting stars as the Giants offense carried the day. Game Notes:
Wade Jr broke a 2-game 0 for 8 skid with a double, HR(7) and 3 RBI's with a BB and SF added in for good measure. Wow! Where would the Giants be without Lamonte Wade Jr?
Estrada showed tenacity at the plate hitting out of the 8-hole working counts and making solid contact. Huge night as he fell a triple short of a cycle with 5 RBI's including 4 on a 9'th inning grand slam that put the game away. Estrada is looking like a another savvy FZ find in the Churn.
Brandon Crawford SS had a night reaching base 4 times in 5 PA's with a SB(6). He scored a couple of runs.
Alex Wood LHP got in his expected 5 IP with 2 runs allowed. Although the command issue was still there with 3 BB's, the stuff was also with 8 K's.
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The Win kept the Giants in first place in the NL West by 0.5 games over the Dodgers as well as maintaining the best record in MLB at the exact halfway point of the season. The Giants first half record is 51-30.
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Sammy Long LHP tries to get the second half off to a strong start tonight facing Jake Faria RHP.
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Down on the Farm:
AAA:
Braden Bishop LF- 3 for 6, HR(4). BA= .358.
Mauricio Dubon CF- 4 for 5, 2B, BB. BA= .600.
Tyler Beede RHP- 4.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 6.56.
Jay Jackson RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 0.00.
Joey Bart C left the game after a HBP in the first inning.
AA:
Simon Whiteman SS- 1 for 2, HR(1), BB. BA= .222.
Frankie Tostado 1B- 1 for 3, HR(6). BA= .286.
Sandro Fabian RF- 1 for 3, HR(6). BA= .258.
Michael Plassmeyer LHP- 5.1 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 8 K's. ERA= 4.29.
Norwith Gudino RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 1.44.
Low A:
Jairo Pomares DH- 2 for 4, HR(4). BA= .321.
Jimmy Glowenke 2B- 2 for 4, HR(1). BA= .184.
Carson Ragsdale RHP- 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 8 K's. ERA= 4.21.
Rookie:
Aeverson Arteaga SS- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .400.
Rayner Santana DH- 3 for 3, 2B. BA= .500.
Sonny Vargas LHP- 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 8 K's.
I've found myself being more interested then in the past in under the radar moves that FZ has made due to the success of Wade and other players this season. That AA pitcher that they acquired from Tampa Plassmeyer has made 3 good starts in a row, while Wisler struggled again today. Great move by MLB moving their draft (7/11 to 7/13) To coincide with the all star game. I'll try to watch the Giants pick live since it'll be on a Sunday!
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