Down on the Farm: 8/30/2023

 AAA:  Sacramento River Cats defeated the El Paso Chihuahuas 6-2.

Heliot Ramos RF- 1 for 3, HR(10), 2 BB.  ERA= .308.

Joey Bart C- 2 for 4, HR(6).  BA= .242.

Kai-Wei Teng RHP- 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 3.99.

John Brebbia RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Randy Rodriguez RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K.  ERA= 6.14.

Erik Miller LHP-1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 2.70.

Crystal ball time:  What's going to become of Heliot and Joey?  Kai-Wei for that matter?  After posting a 9.28 ERA in July, Randy Rodriguez is at 1.26 in 14.1 IP with 20 K's in August.  What does his future hold?  And what about Erik Miller who in 10 August appearances over 9.1 IP has a 0.00 ERA and 13 K's?

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels topped the Hartford Yard Goats 5-4.

Victor Bericoto RF- 1 for 4, HR(7).  BA= .221.

Logan Wyatt 1B- 1 for 4, HR(8).  BA= .244.

Ryan Murphy RHP-  5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K's, GO/AO= 8/1.  ERA= 4.32.

Sam Delaplane RHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.50.

Tyler Myrick RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save(4).  ERA= 1.45.

Per a tweet from Roger Munter, this was Victor Bericto's 23'rd HR of the season across two levels which leads the organization.  Speaking of crystal balls, Bericoto will be eligible for the Rule 5 Draft this offseason.

A+:  Tri-City Dust Devils outlasted the Eugene Emeralds 9-4(12 innings).

Brett Auerbach 3B- 2 for 2, HR(4), BB. BA= .227.

Trevor McDonald RHP- 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 8 K's, GO/AO= 6/0.  ERA= 0.62.

Trevor McDonald is also Rule 5 Draft eligible after this season.

A:  San Jose Giants survived the Lake Elsinore Storm 4-3.

Alexander Suarez RF- 2 for 5, 2B, SB(20).  BA= .256.

Quinn McDaniel 2B- 2 for 3, 3B, BB.  BA= .375.

Dylan Cumming RHP- 5.1 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 2.75.

Luis Moreno RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's, Save(3).  ERA= 4.47.

Game Wrap 8/30/2023: Reds 4 Giants 1

 The euphoria from the sensational pitching in the last two games didn't hang around long as the Giants lineup went back into their shell leaving Logan Webb with another hard-luck loss.  Key Lines:

Casey Schmitt 3B/SS- 2 for 3, 2 2B.  BA= .201.  Schmitt's slash line over his last 7 games is .250/.333/.563.  That's a welcome trend we hope will continue.  Maybe he's finally starting to make the secondary adjustment all young players have to make after the league figures out their weakness.

Logan Webb RHP- 6 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 3.49.  Quality Start after two non-quality starts but it still wasn't good enough.

The Loss left the Giants tied with the D'Backs for the final Wild Card playoff spot.

The Giants get a day off then start a road trip in Petco Park Friday night with TBD facing Pedro Avila RHP.  I'll be in attendance with some friends.

Churn Watch:  Mike Yastrzemski OF was activated from the IL and Luis Matos OF was optioned to AAA Sacramento.  Not sure I'm thrilled with this move as Matos is batting .294 with a SLG% of .529 over his last 7 games.  YtY may be a better option ROS but he generally takes awhile to find traction after a IL stint then gets it going just in time to get injured again.

Down on the Farm: 8/29/2023

AAA:  Albuquerque Isotopes blanked the Sacramento River Cats 5-0.

David Villar 3B- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .287.

Joey Bart C- 1 for 3, BB.  BA= .237.

Mason Black RHP- 3.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 3.86. 

Cats drew 9 walks but managed just 3 hits.  

AA:  Hartford Yard Goats edged out the Richmond Flying Squirrels 4-3.

Jimmy Glowenke 2B- 2 for 3, HR(7), BB.  BA= .256.

Hayden Birdsong RHP- 4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 4.50.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds crushed the Tri-City Dust Devils 15-1.

Grant McCray CF- 3 for 5, HR(13), BB.  BA= .255.

Carter Howell RF- 3 for 6, 2B.  BA= .269.

Aeverson Arteaga SS- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(17), BB.  BA= .239.

Luis Toribio 3B- 3 for 5, HR(16).  BA= .233.

Jared Dupere LF- 2 for 5, HR(10).  BA= .250.

Damon Dues 2B- 2 for 3, BB, Sac.  BA= .311.

Seth Corry LHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 4.50.

Eric Silva RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 6.43.

Brett Standlee RHP- 6 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 4.28.

Obviously a nice game to pad the old stat line.  McCray and Arteaga continue their second half surges.  McCray is Rule 5 eligible this offseason while Arteaga has another season before he faces that test.

A:  Lake Elsinore Storm edged out the San Jose Giants 1-0.

Diego Velasquez 2B- 1 for 3, BB, SB(23).  BA= .308.

Manuel Mercedes RHP- 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K.  ERA= 3.55.

Game Wrap 8/29/2023: Giants 6 Reds 1

 Alex Cobb came within 1 out of a no-hitter but settled for a complete game win while wearing the "creamsicle" City Connect uniforms which have become quite the thing for the Giants.  Key Lines:

Austin Slater CF- 2 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .267.  Slater seems to be definitely out of his slump.  He also made a long running and diving catch of a bloop to CF to keep the no-hitter alive with the third out on the 8'th inning.

Patrick Bailey C- 2 for 4, HR(7).  BA= .260.  Bailey is 4 for 11 with a walk over his last 3 games.  He's hitting just .231 over his last 7 though.  Oh, and he came within an out of catching a no-hitter.

Alex Cobb RHP- 9 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 8 K's, GO/AO= 13/5.  ERA= 3.57.  Cobb had an unhittable diving 90 MPH splitter going from the first batter and used it a lot.  Cobb almost lost the no-hitter with 2 outs in the 3'rd inning as Nick Senzel grounded one down the 3B line that Casey Schmitt 3B fielded behind the bang and foul territory somewhat reminiscent of Joaquin Arias and the final out of Matt Cain's Perfect Game except Schmitt's throw was high and pulled J. D. Davis off 1B.  It was initially ruled a hit over Kruk and Kuip's objections but quickly changed to a very tough error on the rook.  I can see the argument for the error but if he'd made a perfect throw and gotten the out, it would have been a great play.  

After that, the Reds did not sniff a hit until the bloop that Slater caught to end the 8'th inning.   Cobb did not seem quite as sharp in the 9'th as his pitch count climbed beyond the usual limits.  It ended when Spencer Steer roped a double into the R-CF gap that was a no-doubter and drove in a baserunner who reached by walk to also end the shutout.  Cobb stayed in the game to record the final out by K and came off to a standing O from the crowd and lots of handshakes and hugs from teammates.   Cobb joins Forever Giants Matt Moore LHP and Yusmeiro Petit RHP who lost no-hitters with 2-outs in the 9'th inning in relatively recent years.  Petit's was even a perfecto when he lost his.

When I was a kid, Tom Seaver lost a perfect game against the Cubs with 2 outs in the ninth on a soft liner by Jimmy Qualls.  Then in 1975, Seaver lost a no-hitter, also against the Cubs, with 2 outs in the 9'th inning.  In 1967, Billy Rohr, a rookie LHP making his first MLB start for the Red Sox against the Yankees came within 1 out of a no-hitter when Elston Howard broke it up with a soft single.  Bill Rohr only won 2 more games in an injury-shortened MLB career. He went on to become a successful attorney. I have met him personally several times and reminisced about seeing him on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

With the Win, the Giants passed the D'Backs for the lead in the race for the final Wild Card playoff spot.  

Logan Webb RHP goes for the swweeeep tomorrow afternoon facing Hunter Greene RHP.  Webb has a couple of tough acts to follow after Kyle Harrison LHP's electrifying performance Monday and Cobb's near no-no tonight.

Churn Watch:  Mitch Haniger OF was activated from the 60-day IL and started the game in LF.  Heliot Ramos was optioned to AAA Sacramento and Bryce Johnson OF was DFA'd to make room on the 40-man roster.  The DFA's are getting more painful.  I guess that's a good sign?  

Game Wrap 8/28/2023: Giants 4 Reds 1

To say Kyle Harrison's introduction to the home crowd in Oracle Park was electric might be the understatement of the decade.  As Bill King would say, Holy Toledo!  I am pretty sure you have to go all the way to Juan Marichal for something comparable.  OK, maybe John "The Count" Montefusco, but you get the picture.  The Giants offense cobbled together 4 runs and 3 other Giants pitchers appeared in the game but there is really only one story to this game, one people may be telling their kids and grandkids about for years to come.  Key Lines:

Kyle Harrison LHP- 6.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 11 K.  ERA= 1.86.  Electric indeed.  Harrison's FB wasn't just 96-97 MPH.  It was delivered out of a short arm tight circle making it tough for hitters to time and then was hopping at home plate with late movement.  He threw almost all fastballs through the first 3 innings then deftly changed it up to mix in sliders, curveballs and changeups to keep the Reds lineup completely off balance.  Kap almost spoiled the party by letting him come out for the 7'th inning but a tremendous throw from Luis Matos in RF and tag by Patrick Bailey at the plate preserved his scoreless start.  The Kyle Harrison Era dawns and a new star is born!

IDK where this win leaves the Giants in the standings.  I really don't care!

Alex Cobb RHP tries to keep the winning going tomorrow evening against Brandon Williamson LHP.

Down on the Farm: 8/27/2023

 AAA:  El Paso Chihuahuas outscored the Sacramento River Cats 8-7.

Bryce Johnson CF- 1 for 2, 3 BB, SB(14).  BA= .284.

David Villar 1B- 1 for 1, HR(13).  BA= .283.

Trenton Brooks 1B/RF- 1 for 4, 2B, SF.  BA= .296.

Johan Camargo SS- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .308.

Tyler Fitzgerald 2B- 2 for 3, HR(17).  BA= .279.

Is Paul DeJong an upgrade over Johan Camargo?  

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels topped the Portland Sea Dogs 10-8(Game 1 of DH, 7 innings).

Shane Matheny CF- 2 for 4, HR(10).  BA= .260.

Brady Whalen 3B- 3 for 4, HR(3).  BA= .229.

Victor Bericoto RF- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(6).  BA= .228.

Logan Wyatt PH/1B- 1 for 1, HR(7).  BA= .238.

Victor Bericoto's slash line for the month of August is .288/.326/.538.  Giants have a Rule 5 Draft roster decision to make on him this offseason.

A+:  Hillsboro Hops crushed the Eugene Emeralds 7-1.

Nothing to see here.

A:  Modesto Nuts outlasted the San Jose Giants 12-11.

Turner Hill CF- 3 for 5, SB(25).  BA= .295.

Quinn McDaniel 2B- 2 for 4, HR(1), BB.  BA= .364.

Cole Foster SS- 1 for 4, HR(3), BB. BA= .200.

Charlie Szykowny 3B- 3 for 5, 2B, BB.  BA= .250.

Javier Francisco 1B- 3 for 6, 2 2B.  BA= .300.

Joe Whitman LHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 4.50.

Esmerlin Vinicio LHP- 4 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 5.19.  

Javier Francisco has had something of a breakout season at age 20.  It looks like he signed before the 2020 season so he has one more season before he has to be added to the 40-man roster or exposed to the Rule 5 Draft.

Game Wrap 8/27/2023: Giants 8 Braves 5

 The Giants played with enthusiasm and determination in a game that saw several momentum swings to salvage to avoid a sweep of the 3-game series.  Key Lines:

Austin Slater CF/RF- 2 for 3, 2 BB.  BA= .255.  Slater was literally 0 for the month of August until two games ago.  over his last 3 games he's gone 4 for 7 with 3 walks.  

Patrick Bailey C- 1 for 4, 2B.  BA= .256.  Bailey came through with a bases-loaded double to drive in 3 runs to cap a 4-run 5'th inning.  Also appeared to get some strike calls out of the home plate ump with some nifty framing, at least according to the ESPN announcing crew.

Casey Schmitt 3B- 1 for 3, HR(3), Sac.  BA= .199.  The HR was smoked and was his Schmitt's first HR in over 200 AB's.  

Tristan Beck RHP- 4.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 3.52.  This line is a lot better than it looks on paper.  Beck was perfect through 4 IP and appeared to be having to give more effort to make his pitches in the 5'th.  He's built like a hoss though, so should be able to get deeper into games with some stretching out.  Ha!  I have him penciled into the rotation for at least the next 5 years!  And how about this for a 2024 starting rotation:  Webb, Cobb, Beck, Harrison, Winn with Mason Black and Carson Whisenhunt starting the year in AAA?  That doesn't count Stripling or Manaea who may or may not opt out of the final years of 2-year contracts.  If they don't opt out are either of them tradable?  

Camilo Doval RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R,0 BB, 2 K's, Save(34).  ERA= 3.04.  Doval needed an easy Save.  Not that there is anything easy against the Braves but hopefully this gets his feet back on the ground after a series of reeling Blown Saves.

The Win leaves the Giants 1.5 games behind the D'Backs in the race for the final Wild Card playoff spot.

The Giants open a critical series against the Reds tomorrow evening with Kyle Harrison LHP facing Andrew Abbott LHP.

Down on the Farm: 8/26/2023

AAA:  El Paso Chihuahuas edged out the Sacramento River Cats 2-1.

Jackson Reetz LF- 1 for 3, HR(10).  BA= .242.

Darien Nunez RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 4.15.

Randy Rodriguez RHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 6.35.

Juan Sanchez LHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.50.

After a rough stretch in June and July, Randy Rodriguez has a 1.35 ERA in August in 13.1 IP.   

AA:  Portland Sea Dogs mauled the Richmond Flying Squirrels 12-4.

Victor Bericoto RF- 2 for 3, HR(5), BB.  BA= .222.

Logan Wyatt 1B- 1 for 4, HR(6).  BA= .235.

Jimmy Glowenke 2B- 3 for 3, HR(6), BB.  BA= .246.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds topped the Hillsboro Hops 3-2(10 innings).

Daniel Blair RHP- 5 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.73.

A:  Modesto Nuts outscored the San Jose Giants 7-6(10 innings).

Bryce Eldridge RF- 3 for 4, BB.  BA= .500.

Jack Payton C- 2 for 4, BB, SB(1).  BA= .208.

Dilan Rosario 1B- 2 for 4, 3B, BB, SB(6).  BA= .239.

Patrick Hilson LF- 2 for 4, 3B.  BA= .252.J\

Jorge Rodriguez RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 5.96.

Tyler Vogel RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 4.42.

Game Wrap 8/26/2023: Braves 7 Giants 3

Wilmer Flores, perhaps the only member of the Giants starting lineup who could hang with the Braves lineup, gave Giants fans a moment of hope with a 2-run HR to CF in the third inning to tie the score but like last night, the Giants were inexorably ground down by an obviously more talented team on both sides of the ball in another dispiriting loss.  Key Lines:

Wilmer Flores DH- 1 for 4, HR(18).  BA= .299.  See above.

Heliot Ramos LF/RF- 1 for 3, BB.  BA= .227.   Yes, it's cherry picking stats but Heliot's August slash line split is .278/.381/.556 in 21 PA's.  I'm not sure what we have to lose by seeing a lot more of him over the next week or two.  

The Giants used 5 pitchers in the game who all gave up at least 1 ER.  As I watched Jake Junis RHP pitch the last two innings it struck me.  Can anyone tell me what any of these guys roles are?  Kap has had success with his mix and match style but the lines between his own nomenclature of "Featured Pitcher", "Multi-innings" and "1 inning pitchers" now seem blurred beyond recognition( I tried to look up Kap's exact designations but Google wasn't cooperative).

At this writing, the Cubs lead their game 8-1 so it looks like the Giants will fall 2 games off the Wild Card pace.  

Tristan Beck RHP finally gets a shot at starting tomorrow as he tries to.....tell me if you've heard this before....stave off a sweep of the 3-game series.  

Down on the Farm: 8/25/2023

AAA:  Sacramento River Cats defeated the El Paso Chihuahuas 6-3.

Trenton Brooks 1B/LF- 1 for 4, HR(18).  BA= .297.

Luis Gonzalez RF- 3 for 4, 2B.  BA= .268. 

Donovan Walton 2B- 3 for 4, HR(3).  BA= .286.

I really like Brooks minor league stat lines.  Strong K and BB rates with decent HR power.  Not sure why he didn't seem to fit into the plans of a team like the A's.  We don't have defensive metrics for the minor leagues but he seems to be a 1B/corner OF/DH type which is a tougher sell for the MLB level.  Luis Gonzalez must have cleared waivers.  Will Donny Walton ever get another shot at a MLB job?

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels vs Portland Sea Dogs postponed.

A+:  Hillsboro Hops crushed the Eugene Emeralds 11-3.

Grant McCray CF- 2 for 4, 2B, SB(44).  BA= .253.

A:  Modesto Nuts topped the San Jose Giants 5-2.

Bryce Eldridge RF- 2 for 4.  BA= .375.

Quinn McDaniel 2B- 2 for 4.  BA= .286.

Game Wrap 8/25/2023: Braves 5 Giants 1

 The Giants were inexorably ground into dust by a clearly superior team.  At least that was how it felt.  Key Lines:

Wade Meckler CF- 2 for 2, BB.  BA= .267.  In his last 3 games, Meck has 5 hits in 9 AB's with 2 BB's.  He's sustained BABIP's of over .400 over multiple levels now.  That's probably not sustainable but his BB and K rates were stellar in the minors so even if the BABIP normalizes, he should be a better than decent on-base/leadoff type hitter.  That skillset plays quite well out of the #9 hole too.  We may have a keeper here.

Logan Webb RHP- 5.1 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 1 BB, 1 K, GO/AO= 10/2.  ERA= 3.51.  Webby was getting groundballs but wasn't missing bats and that's not going to get it done against a lineup like the Braves run out there.  I mean, if you have two equally talented pitchers and one faces the Braves lineup and the other faces the Giants lineup, which pitcher is going to win the game?

Alex Wood LHP- 3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.52.  Wood is still pitching mop-up.  Could he re-emerge in higher leverage situations down the stretch?

The Loss drops the Giants a full game behind the Cubs in the race for the 3'rd and final Wild Card playoff spot.

Ryan Walker RHP opens game 2 of the series this afternoon facing Max Fried LHP.  Free Heliot!

Churn Watch:  Michael Conforto OF hits the IL with a hammy, grade 2 no less.  Didn't see that one coming but also not surprised.  He might be back by October IF the Giants are still playing.  Heliot Ramos OF gets the the recall to replace Conforto on the Active Roster.  You have to think at this point there is a strong possibility Conforto does not opt out of the second year of his contract which will pay him $18 M next season.

Down on the Farm: 8/24/2023

AAA:  Sacramento River Cats pounded the El Paso Chihuahuas 14-6.

Tyler Fitzgerald CF- 3 for 5, BB, SB(21).  BA= .284.

Heliot Ramos RF- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(9), BB.  BA= .307.

David Villar 3B- 1 for 3, 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .289.

Trenton Brooks LF- 2 for 5, HR(17), BB.  BA= .297.

Armando Alvarez DH- 3 for 5, HR(13), SB(6).  BA= .316.

Kai-Wei Teng RHP- 5 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 4.27.

Free Heliot! 

AA:  Portland Sea Dogs defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels 6-4.

Victor Bericoto RF- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(4).  BA= .211.

Ryan Murphy RHP- 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.57.

Hunter Dula RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

After a slow start in AA, Victor Bericoto has a slash line of .268/.293/.451 in August.  Maybe not that impressive but the EL it's after a midseason promotion to a tough hitting environment and Bericoto is just 21 yo.  Hunter Dula makes his first appearance in AA a success.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds crushed the Hillsboro Hops 14-0.  

Grant McCray RF- 2 for 6, 2B.  BA= .251.

Carter Howell CF- 3 for 6, 2B.  BA= .265.

Aeverson Arteaga SS- 2 for 6.  BA= .237.

Luis Toribio 1B- 2 for 5, 2B, BB.  BA= .230.

Andrew Kachel DH- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .400.

Zach Morgan C- 3 for 4, HR(2), BB.  BA= .345.

Damon Dues 2B/3B- 2 for 3, BB, SF, SB(22).  BA= .313.

Trevor McDonald RHP- 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 0.38.

A:  Modesto Nuts beat the San Jose Giants 14-4.

Diego Velasquez SS- 1 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .309.

Bryce Eldridge RF- 1 for 4, BB.  BA= .250.

Scott Bandura LF- 0 for 1, 3 BB.  BA= .325.

Marques Johnson RHP- 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 0.00.

Bryce Eldridge makes his full season league debut.

Complex leagues regular season is over.  It does not appear that any Giants affiliates are involved in postseason competition.

Down on the Farm: 8/23/2023

 AAA:  Sacramento River Cats defeated the El Paso Chihuahuas 6-1.

David Villar 2B/1B- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .289.

Joey Bart C- 2 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .246.

Brett Wisely RF- 2 for 3, BB.  BA= .297.

Jackson Reetz LF- 2 for 3, HR(9), BB, SB(3).  BA= .233.

Mason Black RHP- 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 3.75.

After a couple of tough games in Albuquerque at the end of July, Mason Black has allowed just 4 ER in 18 IP in August.  Looks like a future MLB SP for the Giants.

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels outscored the Portland Sea Dogs 9-8.

Yoshi Tsutsugo LF- 2 for 4, HR(1), BB.  BA= .250.

Andy Thomas C- 2 for 2, 2 2B, 3 BB.  BA= .220.

Logan Wyatt 1B- 2 for 4, 2 2B, BB. BA= .234.

Jimmy Glowenke 2B- 3 for 5, HR(5).  BA= .232.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds edged out the Hillsboro Hops 3-2.

Grant McCray CF- 0 for 1, 3 BB, 2 SB(43).  BA= .250.

Onil Perez C- 1 for 3, BB.  BA= .500.

Damon Dues 3B- 1 for 3, 2 SB(21).  BA= .307.

William Kempner RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 4.70.

Travis Kiest RHP- 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 4.22.

A:  Modesto Nuts topped the San Jose Giants 5-4.

Turner Hill CF- 2 for 3, BB.  BA= .295.

Luke Shliger C- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .282.

Manuel Mercedes RHP- 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 1 K, GO/AO= 9/3.  ERA= 3.74.

Game Wrap 8/23/2023: Giants 8 Phillies 6

 Newcomer Paul DeJong made an immediate impact leading the Giants offense in a torturous, nail-bitting extra-innings win.  Key Lines:

Thairo Estrada 2B- 2 for 5, SF, SB(19).  BA= .280.  Estrada continues to be possibly the Giants best all-around player.  Probably no accident the offense has been better since his return from the IL.

Wilmer Flores 1B- 2 for 4, HR(18), BB.  BA= .304.  Wilmer may have something to say about who is the Giants best all-around player.  He's been an absolute monster at the plate this season.

Austin Slater PH/CF- 2 for 2, 2B.  BA= .250.  Slater has been in a brutal slump but Kap stubbornly PH him for Conforto against the LHP and just like that, Slater broke out of his slump to drive in the insurance run that allowed the Giants to survive Doval's 9'th inning meltdown and ultimately win the game.

Wade Meckler CF/LF- 2 for 3, BB, HBP.  BA= .214.  Meckler has also been struggling but reached base 3 times and scored 3 runs in this one.

Paul DeJong SS- 3 for 5, HR(14).  BA= .216.  Wow!  There was talk of trading for DeJong at the deadline but instead he went to the Blue Jays where he hit less than .100 in 13 games and was released as soon as Bichette came back.  FZ picks him up for free and he makes and basically wins the game for the Giants with 4 RBI's.  Take that, FZ haters!

Alex Cobb RHP- 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 4 K's, GO/AO= 6/1.  ERA= 3.74.  Cobb has had his own struggles.  Giants used a total of  10 pitchers in this game so Cobb's start was long forgotten by the end of the game but was a huge contributor to the win.  The Giants need Cobb to be good to have any hope of competing down the stretch.

Tristan Beck RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 3.34.  Beck continues to be a stud in a variety of roles.

Camilo Doval RHP- 0 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 0 K, BS(7).  ERA= 3.09.  This is starting to get worrisome.  Another guy who needs to right the ship for the Giants to compete for the postseason.

The Win brought the Giants into a tie with the D'Backs and Reds for the 3'rd and final Wild Card playoff spot.  The Giants ended up going 2-4 on midsummer east coast road trip against two very good teams and came very close to winning two more games which would have swung it to 4-2.  That's about as good as we could expect but now they have to do better at home.

The Giants get a day to travel back home and rest up before starting a 3-game weekend series against the Braves with TBD facing Spencer Strider RHP on Friday evening.

Churn Watch:

Johan Camargo IF was the 40-man roster casualty from the addition of DeJong.  He was DFA'd.  I am not so sure that is a great trade-off in the long run but I can't deny the immediate impact DeJong made.  If the Giants end up getting into the postseason, we may look back at DeJong's performance today as what saved the season. Wish Camargo the best.  He was a good Giant for a very short time.

Down on the Farm: 8/22/2023

 AAA:  Sacramento River Cats outscored the El Paso Chihuahuas 9-6.

Tyler Fitzgerald CF- 1 for 5, HR(16).  BA= .283.

Joey Bart C- 1 for 2, 2B, 2 BB, SF.  BA= .240.

Cats scored all their 9 runs over the last 3 innings.  Mitch Haniger went  0 for 3 in a rehab assignment.

AA:  Portland Sea Dogs defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels 4-2.

Sean Roby 3B- 2 for 4.  BA= .185.

Andy Thomas C- 1 for 2, HR(11), BB. BA= .215.

John Bertrand LHP- 5 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 2 K's, GO/AO= 9/1.  ERA- 3.82.

A+:  Hillsboro Hops pounded the Eugene Emeralds 9-3.

Carter Howell RF- 1 for 5, HR(4).  BA= .260.

Zach Morgan C- 2 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .314.

Damon Dues 3B- 0 for 2, 2 BB, SB(19).  BA= .306.

A:  Modesto Nuts crushed the San Jose Giants 12-2.

Turner Hill CF- 2 for 5.  BA= .290.

Cole Foster SS- 1 for 2, HR(2), BB, HBP.  BA= .222.

Jorge Rodriguez RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 5.51.

Complex Performances:

Bryce Eldridge RF- 1 for 3, HR(5).  BA= .294.

John Brebbia RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 0.00.

Gotta be excited about Bryce Eldridge's first pro season.  Chance to be a special bat.  Brebbia begins a rehab assignment.

Game Wrap 8/22/2023: Phillies 4 Giants 3

 The dawning of the Kyle Harrison Era ended in disappointment as Camilo Doval RHP gave up a bases-loaded walk-off single to Trea Turner SS for a come-from-behind win by the Phillies.  Key Lines:

Thairo Estrada 2B- 3 for 5, 2B.  BA= .278.  The top 4 batters in the lineup, LMWJ, Estrada, Wilmer and Joc went a combined 6 for 17 with 2 walks while the bottom 5 went 2 for 18 with 2 walks.  

Kyle Harrison LHP- 3.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 5 K's.  ERA- 5.40.  Harrison gave up a 2-run HR to Bryce Harper in the first inning.  Other than that, he looked quite sharp.  He came out after his 65'th pitch which I'm guessing was his hard pitch count for the night.  As MLB debuts go, this one seems quite promising.  Just looking at some video here, it appears Harrison had his FB up to 97 MPH and sitting 95-97.  He's got a very quick, short-arm delivery which makes hard to time the pitch and the ball hard to pick up before it's out of his hand.

After Harrison left it was a bullpen game which held the Phillies scoreless until the disappointing 9'th inning.

The Loss dropped the Giants out of a Wild Card position trailing the Cubs by 0.5 games.

Alex Cobb RHP tries to avoid the sweep tomorrow afternoon against Michael Lorenzen RHP who the Giants could have traded for at the trade deadline.

Churn Watch:

In addition to Harrison's promotion, Ryan Walker RHP was reinstated from paternity leave.  Sean Hjelle RHP and Heliot Ramos OF were optioned back to AAA Sacramento.  Mark Matthias IF was placed on the 60-day IL to make room on the 40-man roster for Harrison.  

The Churn was active on other fronts, the main one being the signing of Paul DeJong SS to a major league contract after he was DFA'd by the Blue Jays.  He is expected to be activated tomorrow which will require another 40-man roster move.  Gotta wonder if Brandon Crawford SS may have played his last game as a Giant and will go on the 60-day IL.  

The Giants also agreed to a minor league deal with Yoshi Tsutsugo 1B/DH. Tsutsugo has struggled to hit major league pitching but as you might guess has maintained strong walk rates.

The Giants also traded Sean Newcomb to the A's for Trenton Brooks OF.  Brooks is 28 yo but appears to have solid minor league numbers. He's a lefty-lefty OF with excellent BB and K rates and a little HR pop in his bat. 

Got all that?

Down on the Farm: 8/21/2023

 Complex Performances:

ACL:

Ramon Peralta SS- 2 for 3, 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .265.

Bryce Eldridge RF- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .292.

Charlie Szykowny RF- 2 for 5, HR(2).  BA= .271.

Christian Avendano RHP- 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 4.67.

Trent Harris RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's, Save(2).  ERA= 0.75.

DSL:

Carlos Concepcion DH(17 yo)- 3 for 4, HR(4).  BA= .291.

Moises De La Rosa RF(18 yo)- 2 for 3, 2 HR(5), BB.  BA= .286.

Keiberg Camacaro SS(16 yo)- 1 for 3, 2B.  BA= .226.

Jesus Alexander C(17 yo)- 1 for 4, HR(1).  BA= .171.

Game Wrap 8/21/2023: Phillies 10 Giants 4

The Giants are not built to win slugfests in bandboxes and that's what this game turned into.  Key Lines:

Lamonte Wade Jr.  1B- 1 for 4, HR(13).  BA= .259.  LMWJ missed a game with after leaving Saturday's game with what was described as a leg cramp.  He led off the third inning with a solo HR.

Joc Pederson DH- 2 for 2, HR(12), BB.  BA= .238.  Pederson hit a solo HR in the first inning to get the Giants on the scoreboard first.  The lead did not last long.  He was lifted for Austin Slater PH/DH who is in a severe slump in the second half.  

Wade Meckler CF- 0 for 4, 2 K, E.  BA= .143.  When the headline on the team website says "Meckler 'battling in every capacity' as miscues sting Giants" it's not a good sign for the rook.  Look for him to get optioned when Kyle Harrison comes up tomorrow.  He was charged with 1 E but made several other miscues including 3 on Bryce Harper's inside-the-park HR.  Oh!  And free Heliot!

Sean Hjelle RHP- 4.2 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 0 BB, 4 K's, GO/AO= 7/1.  ERA= 8.59.  It might be time to declare an end to the Sean Hjelle Era.  But you know, the peripherals in this line are actually quite good.  Well, except for the 2 HR's but we'll blame that on the bandbox ballpark.

The Loss dropped the Giants a half game behind the Cubs for second place in the Wild Card Race.  They lead 3'rd place by 0.5 games over the D'Backs.

Kyle Harrison LHP makes his MLB much anticipated MLB debut tomorrow against Taijuan Walker RHP.  Harrison is not completely stretched out from a stint on the IL so this move has more than a whiff of desperation to it.

Churn Watch waits with bated breath for the DFA to make room for Harrison on the 40-man roster.  More likely someone will get moved to the 60-day IL.

Down on the Farm: 8/20/2023

 AAA:  Sacramento River Cats blanked the Tacoma Rainiers 5-0.

Brett Wisely CF- 2 for 5, 3B.  BA= .287.

David Villar 3B- 3 for 3, 2 HR(12), 2 BB.  BA= .286.

Armando Alvarez 1B- 2 for 5, HR(12).  BA= .307.

Turner Hill RF- 2 for 4, 3B.  BA= .500.

Cats threw the bullpen at the Rainiers and hey!  It works in AAA too!  They used 7 different pitchers for the combined shutout.  Villar's slash line for August is .328/.423/.537.  I guess I'd like to see him get another shot in the majors before the Giants give up on him.

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels defeated the Harrisburg Senators 6-4.

Will Wilson SS- 2 for 3, BB.  BA= .255.

Logan Wyatt 1B- 2 for 4, HR(5).  BA= .231.

Spencer Bivens RHP- 4.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 4 K's, GO/AO= 6/1.  ERA= 4.03.

A+:  Vancouver Canadians crushed the Eugene Emeralds 8-1.

Luis Toribio 1B- 2 for 3, 2 2B.  BA= .233.

A:  San Jose Giants pounded the Stockton Ports 9-3.

Alexander Suarez LF- 2 for 5, 2B. BA= .255.

Tanner O'Tremba DH- 2 for 3, HR(8), BB.  BA= .271.

Luis Moreno RHP- 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 3.54.

Jorge Garcia RHP- 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 2.04.

Marques Johnson RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 0.00.

Game Wrap 8/10/2023: Giants 4 Braves 3

It seemed like a familiar story when the Giants lost the lead in the 8'th inning but they came back the hard way in the 9'th with 2 walks and 2 HBP's and Camilo Doval slammed the door on the Braves to avoid the sweep in the ATL.  Key Lines:

Thairo Estrada 2B- 2 for 4, 2B, HBP.  BA= .274.  Estrada was heating up after coming off the IL with a fractured hand batting .370 over his last 7 games.  He got hit in the opposite hand(his right) as one of the HBP's that led to the win.  It looked to me like he was moving the hand around pretty good at 1B but he's be evaluated further.

Wilmer Flores 1B- 2 for 4, HR(17), HBP.  BA= .301.  Wilmer is having a fantastic season but in the bigger picture it's probably not a great sign if he's leading your team in HR's.

J. D. Davis DH- 2 for 5.  BA= .249.  Davis has been in a pretty bad extended slump(.173 over his last 30 games).  Maybe he's coming out of hit with 4 hits in 8 AB's over his last 2 games.

Luis Matos LF/CF/LF/CF- 2 for 5, HR(2).  BA= .245.  I doubt Matos gained much strength back in Sacramento but it was good to see him hit a HR pretty deep into the bleachers to give the Giants their first lead in the second inning.  

Pitchers- 9 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K's, GO/AO= 14/2.   Tristan Beck RHP looked fantastic against his old organization with 3 shutout innings.  Camilo Doval RHP came in with 2 runners on base and 1 out in the 8'th inning.  Ronald Acuna Jr scored after stealing 3B on a wild throw by Patrick Bailey C, but Doval struck out Ozuna to end the inning then after the Giants scored in the top of the 9'th, he shut them down for the W.  

After the Win, the Giants trail the Phillies for the first Wild Card playoff spot by 2 games and lead the Cubs by 0.5 games for the second spot.

The Giants move on to Philadelphia for a 3-gamer against Wild Card rivals, the Phillies.  Scott Alexander LHP opens Monday evening against Aaron Nola RHP.  Manager Gabe Kapler confirmed Kyle Harrison LHP will be called up from AAA Sacramento and start on Tuesday.  That will require dropping someone from the 40-man roster so stay tuned to Churn Watch for details.

Down on the Farm: 8/19/2023

AAA:  Tacoma Rainiers outscored the Sacramento River Cats 6-5.

Chris Wright LF- 1 for 2, 2B.  BA= .500.

Dilan Rosario 2B- 1 for 2, BB.  BA= .500.

Turner Hill CF/RF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .500.

Joey Bart C- 1 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA- .241.

Armando Alvarez 1B- 1 for 4, HR(11).  BA= .305.

Keaton Winn RHP- 2.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 0 BB, 3 K's, GO/AO= 4/0.  ERA= 5.07.

Randy Rodriguez RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 7.20.

Not sure what was going on in Sacramento last night.  Chris Wright, normally a LHP who has never hit in the pros but was apparently a 2-way player in college, started the game in LF.  He ripped a double and reportedly made a nice fielding play.  Dilan Rosario and Turner Hill also come over from A San Jose to playin this one.  

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels topped the Harrisburg Senators 7-6. 

Shane Matheny CF- 2 for 4, HR(9).  BA= .267.

Sean Roby 3B- 1 for 2, HR(1), 2 BB.  BA= .100.

Logan Wyatt DH- 2 for 4.  BA= .224.

Carson Seymour RHP- 4.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 3.63.

A+:  Vancouver Canadians defeated the Eugene Emeralds 6-2(Game 1 of DH, 7 innings).

Aeverson Arteaga SS- 2 for 4.  BA= .242.

Onil Perez C- 2 for 3.  BA= .625.

Thomas Gavello, normally a utility player, pitched a scoreless inning in mop up time. 

A+:  Vancouver Canadians beat the Eugene Emeralds 4-2(Game 2 of DH, 7 innings).

Matt Higgins 1B- 1 for 3, HR(3).  BA= .235.

Thomas Gavello 2B- 2 for 3.  BA= .211.

Damon Dues, normally an IF, pitched scoreless frame.

A:  Stockton Ports pounded the San Jose Giants 9-4.  

Alexander Suarez LF- 1 for 4, HR(6).  BA= .253.

Tanner O' Tremba DH- 1 for 4, HR(7).  BA= .267.

Scott Bandura CF- 2 for 3, BB.  BA= .387.

Jack Payton C- 2 for 4.  BA= .273.

Cole Foster SS- 2 for 4.  BA= .208.

Complex Performances:

ACL:

Estanlin Cassiani LF- 1 for 2, 3 BB.  BA= .315.

Bryce Eldridge RF- 1 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .273.

Derwin Laya 1B- 2 for 4, 2B, BB, 2 SB(7).  BA= .264.

Justin Wiskkoski 3B- 2 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .370.

Bo Davidson CF- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .304.

Quinn McDaniel 2B- 2 for 3, HR(3).  BA= .275.

Game Wrap 8/19/2023: Braves 6 Giants 5

 Eddie Rosario's 2-out, 2-run HR in the 8'th inning off Tyler Rogers erased the Giants third lead of the game and they didn't get it back in an extremely disappointing defeat.  Key Lines:

LaMonte Wade Jr 1B- 2 for 4, HR(12).  BA= .259.  LMWJ homered on the first pitch of the game.  He later singled but pulled up slow at 1B grabbing the right side of his back and left the game for a PR.

Wade Meckler CF- 0 for 3, 3 K.  BA= .179.  So this last promotion might have been a bridge too far for Meck as he seems completely outclassed.  Meanwhile, Heliot had several very hard hits and has been grabbing a lot of pine since.  Free Heliot!  

Michael Conforto RF, J. D. Davis 3B/1B and Blake Sabol C had 2 hits each from the 5, 6 and 7 spots in the lineup.  Maybe a glimmer of hope this lineup can put together a rally or two.

Logan Webb RHP- 6 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 0 BB, 5 K, GO/AO= 10/0.  ERA= 3.36.  Hard to tell if Webb was a bit off or if the Braves lineup is just that good.  Webb blamed it on leaving too many balls over too much of he plate.

Tyler Rogers RHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 3 K, GO/AO= 3/0.  ERA= 2.73.  Giants appeared to be in good shape with a one run lead, 2 outs and a runner on first, but Rosario was already red hot coming intot he game and torched Webb for 3 hits.   Ownage is ownage and when you're hot, you're hot. Game over.

The Loss dropped the Giants 0.5 games behind in the Wild Card race.  Hey!  You can't keep losing and have it not happen at some point!

Jake Junis RHP tries to stave off a sweep today facing Max Fried LHP which.....well, it doesn't look like a favorable matchup.

Churn Watch:  

Ross Stripling RHP hit the IL with a back strain.  Ryan Walker RHP goes on paternity leave.  Sean Hjelle RHP and Casey Schmitt IF were recalled from Sacramento.  

Down on the Farm: 8/18/2023

AAA:  Sacramento River Cats defeated the Tacoma Rainiers 4-2.

Casey Schmitt 2B- 3 for 4, 2B, 3B.  BA= .313.

Jackson Reetz LF- 1 for 2, HR(8), BB.  BA= .227.

Joey Bart C- 1 for 2, BB. BA= .241.

Kai-Wei Teng RHP- 5 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 4.34.

Nick Avila RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save(2).  ERA= 3.38.

 Before you get all excited about Casey Schmitt possibly coming back to the Giants, he's drawn just 3 walks in 48 PA since getting sent down.

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels blanked whitewashed the Harrisburg Senators 4-0. 

Ryan Murphy RHP- 4 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 4.63.

Parker Dunshee RHP- 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 2.56.

Sam Delaplane RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.52.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds overwhelmed the Vancouver Canadians 9-1.

Grant McCray CF- 2 for 2, HR(12), 3 BB.  BA= .257.

Carter Howell RF- 2 for 4, 2 2B, BB.  BA= .263.

Trevor McDonald RHP- 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's, GO/AO= 9.1.  ERA= 0.47.

Travis Kiest RHP- 4 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 4.60.

Giants will have a big decision regarding Grant McCray and the 40-man roster this offseason. He has bolstered his case with a strong second half surge.

A:  San Jose Giants beat the Stockton Ports 4-1.

Anthony Rodriguez 3B- 2 for 4, 2B, SB(5), 2 E(22).  BA= .230.

Seth Corry LHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 6.23.

Ljay Newsome RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Dylan Cumming RHP- 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 2.52.

Complex Performances:  

ACL: 

Luis Bermudez RHP(19 yo)- 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's, GO/AO= 7/2.  ERA= 6.75.

Bryce Eldridge DH(18 yo)- 1 for 4, HR(4).  BA= .275.

Cole Hilliar RHP(22 yo, NDFA)- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

DSL:  

Carlos Concepcion RF(17 yo)- 2 for 3, 2B.  BA= .284.

Adrian Acosta RHP(18 yo)- 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 1.17.

A couple more Dominican Dandies who have been flying under my radar.  Acosta has 64 K's in 46.1 IP.  

Game Wrap 8/18/2023: Brave 4 Giants 0

 Manager Gabe Kapler missed this game due to a suspension for getting too close to the dugout after getting thrown out of Wednesday's game.  He didn't miss much as Alex Cobb RHP continued a troubling pattern of falling behind early and the Giants offense managed just 2 hits.

After the Loss, the Giants remain in 2'nd place in the Wild Card race but lead the Reds by just 0.5 games.

Logan Webb RHP tries to even the series tomorrow facing Yonny Chirinos RHP.

Down on the Farm: 8/17/2023

 AAA:  Tacoma Rainiers shellacked the Sacramento River Cats 9-0.

Mason Black RHP- 4 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 4.35.

Black is looking like a potential MLB contributor as early as next season.  Maybe even a Sept add and callup this season just to evaluate him?

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels outscored the Harrisburg Senators 7-6.

Will Wilson SS- 2 for 5.  BA= .250.

Donovan Walton DH- 2 for 4, 2 2B.  BA= .316.

Victor Bericoto LF- 2 for 4, Sac.  BA= .196.

Hayden Birdsong RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  

Wil Jensen RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 2.33.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds buried the Vancouver Canadians 11-4.

Grant McCray CF- 3 for 4, HBP.  BA= .254.

Carter Howell RF- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(3), Sac.  BA= .259.

Aeverson Arteaga SS- 2 for 4, SF.  BA= .242.

Matt Higgins LF- 2 for 4, HR(2), BB.  BA= .233.

Onil Perez C- 3 for 5.  BA= .600.

Ghordy Santos 2B- 1 for 5, HR(12).  BA= .234.

Damon Dues 3B- 2 for 3, 2B, HBP.  BA= .313.

Brett Standlee RHP- 3.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 4.74.

Onil Perez continues to be a basehit machine in his first A+ game.  McCray and Arteaga continue their second half surges.

A:  San Jose Giants topped the Stockton Ports 7-6.

Diego Velasquez 2B- 1 for 3, 2B, SF, HBP.  BA= .318.

Tanner O'Tremba RF- 2 or 4.  BA= .267.

Cole Foster SS- 2 for 4, 2 2B.  BA= .179.

Scott Bandura LF- 2 for 4, 2 2B.  BA= .417.

Manuel Mercedes RHP- 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 6 K's, GO/AO= 8/1.  ERA= 3.65.

Reminder Diego Velasquez is just 19 yo.  Manuel Mercedes is putting together a pretty good season at age 20.

Complex Performances:

ACL:

Jean Carlos Sio SS- 1 for 1, 3 BB.  BA= .286.

Justin Wishkoski 1B- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .359.

Ramon Peralta 2B- 1 for 3, HR(5).  BA= .264.

Alix Hernandez RHP(19 yo)- 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 4.73.

Quinn McDaniel 2B- 1 for 3, 3 BB.  BA= .229.

Elian Rayo 3B- 1 for 3, 2B, 3 BB.  BA= .241.

Ryan Reckley SS- 1 for 2, 2 BB, HBP.  SB(4).  BA= .169.

Joe Whitman LHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 0.00.

Cesar Perdomo RHP- 4 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 5.53.

Alix Hernandez is a young pitcher I have down for bigger things in the future.

DSL:

Jose Astudillo 2B- 3 for 4.  BA= .376.

Lisbel Diaz CF(18 yo)- 1 for 4, HR(3).  BA= .353.

Jose Rengel LHP(17 yo)- 3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 4.42.

Anyelo Gonzalez 1B- 2 for 3.  BA- .306.

Keiberg Camacaro SS(16 yo)- 1 for 3, HR(4).  BA= .231.

Down on the Farm: 8/16/2013

 AAA:  Sacramento River Cats mauled the Tacoma Rainiers 9-2.

Tyler Fitzgerald CF- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .291.

Casey Schmitt SS- 3 for 4, HR(3), BB.  BA= .304.

David Villar 3B- 3 for 5, SB(5).  BA= .278.

Brett Wisely 2B- 1 for 1, 2B, 3 BB.  BA= ..289.

Nick Avila RHP- 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.43.

Randy Rodriguez RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 7.83.

Juan Sanchez LHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 6.23.

Nick Avila gets credit for his 14'th W against 0 L's.  

AA:  Harrisburg Senators blanked the Richmond Flying Squirrels 4-0.

Nothing to see here.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds outscored the Vancouver Canadians 8-6.

Grant McCray CF- 1 for 3, 2 BB, 2 SB(41).  BA= .249.  

Aeverson Arteaga SS- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .240.

Jared Dupere LF- 2 for 4.  BA= .255.

Carter Howell RF- 2 for 5, SB(5).  BA= .254.

Luis Toribio 1B- 1 for 4, HR(15).  BA= .231.

Hayden Wynja LHP- 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 2.96.

McCray and Arteaga coming on strong down the stretch.  Someone asked about MLB's Giants Top 30 Prospects.  I don't think Hayden Wynja is on it and I think he should be.  Once more with feeling:  6' 9" LHP's don't grow on trees.

A:  Stockton Ports defeated the San Jose Giants 4-2.

Marques Johnson RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

There was a basketball player for UCLA and Milwaukee Bucks in the 1970's named Marques Johnson.

Game Wrap 8/16/2023: Rays 6 Giants 1

 The euphoria from last night's excellent win didn't last long as the offense went back to sputtering and Ross Stripling RHP had a relapse of goferitis.  

Unfortunately the highlight of the game was an inside-the-park HR by someone named Luke Raley who plays for the Rays.  The ball made a huge carom off the brick wall above Triples Alley and skittered along the top of the CF wall then rolled in the dirt of the warning track all the way to LF with Giants OF's chasing after it like kids on a playground.  Crazy stuff.  Too bad it was for the wrong team.

After the Loss the Giants trail the Phillies by 2 games for the top Wild Card playoff spot while leading 3 teams by 1.5 games for the second spot.

The Giants have a travel day tomorrow before starting a weekend series against the team with the best record in all of MLB, the Braves.  

Oh, and Alex Wood LHP pitched the 9'th inning in mop up duty.  Think Kap is sending him a message?

Down on the Farm: 8/15/2023

AAA:  Tacoma Rainiers buried the Sacramento River Cats 18-8.

Bryce Johnson RF- 6 for 6, 2B, HR(7), SB(11).  BA= .303.

Casey Schmitt SS- 3 for 6, HR(2).  BA= .293.

Kyle Harrison LHP- 4 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 4.66.

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels topped the Harrisburg Senators 5-4.

Shane Matheny CF- 3 for 4, 2B, 2 HR(8).  BA= .266.

Spencer Bivens RHP- 5 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 4.18.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds vs Vancouver Canadians postponed due to poor air quality.

This is in Eugene.  Yikes!

A:  Stockton Ports pounded the San Jose Giants 11-5.

Turner Hill CF- 2 for 4, 2 2B, BB.  BA= .304.

Cole Foster SS- 2 for 5.  BA= .161.

Jack Payton C- 1 for 4, HR(1). BA= .250.

Complex Performances:

ACL:

Estanlin Cassiani CF- 3 for 4, 2B.  BA= .314.

Bryce Eldridge RF- 1 for 4, HR(3).  BA= .303.

Elian Sandoval RF- 2 for 4, HR(3).  BA= .234.

Eldridge is age-appropriate for the league.  I am impressed so far.

DSL:

Diego Villegas RF(19 yo)- 2 for 3, 3B.  BA= .275.

Jose Astudillo RF(19 yo)- 2 for 4.  BA= .351.

Lisbel Diaz CF(18 yo)- 2 for 4.  BA= .361.

Game Wrap 8/15/2023: Giants 7 Rays 0

 The Giants offense woke up in the 6'th inning breaking open a scoreless pitching duel and they won this one going away.  Key Lines:

Wade Meckler CF- 2 for 4.  BA= .286.  Meckler had been getting the rookie treatment from the umps until Kap had enough in the 4'th inning and was ejected for (justifiably) yelling at the ump.  Getting tossed gave him the opportunity to fill the ump in on the fact that the Giants checked the video and he blew 3 calls on Meckler alone, at least per Kruk and Kuip.  For his part, Meckler rewarded the show of support by his first two MLB hits and scoring a run.

Wilmer Flores 3B/1B- 1 for 4, HR(16).  BA= .300.  Thairo Estrada 2B led off the 6'th inning with a HR.  After Meckler got his first MLB hit, Flores drove him in with a 2-run shot in the same general area as Estrada's blast.  BTW, Estrada was batting 9'th.  Also BTW, if you wondered who the emergency catcher is when Kai pinch ran for Blake Sabol LF, it's Wilmer.  

Michael Conforto RF- 3 for 4, 2B.  BA= .251.  Conforto stays hot, 7 for 10 over his last 3 games.

Jake Junis RHP- 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 4.10.  If I was sitting in FZ's office, I would have DFA'd Junis awhile back.  Shows how much I know.  I do wish he was a bit more consistent, though.

Sean Manaea LHP- 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 4.89.  Manaea obviously has a short leash.  Kai brought in Tyler Rogers RHP with 1 out and a runner on 1B.  GIDP.

Luke Jackson RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 2.50.  Nice recovery from a terrible appearance last night.

The Giants gained a game on all the Wild Card contenders except the D'Backs.  They now lead the Marlins by 1.5 games for the 2'nd Wild Card spot and trail the Phillies by 1.5 games.

The Giants go for a series win tomorrow afternoon with TBD facing Aaron Civale RHP.

Down on the Farm: 8/14/2023

The full season leagues had their usual Monday off.

Complex Performances:

ACL Giants Orange scored 17 runs on 16 total hits with 4 doubles, no HR's and 15 walks.  7 players having 2-hits each.  3 players reached base 4 times and Javier Francisco 2B reached 5 times.

DSL:

Keiberg Camacaro SS(16 yo)- 2 for 2, 3 BB, SB(11).  BA= .229.  After batting .200 in June and .194 in July, Camacaro is batting .355 in August.

Jesus Lopez RHP(18 yo)- 4 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 4.94.

I think I'll have a longer list of Dominican Dandies than usual when I do my prospect lists this offseason.

Game Wrap 8/14/2023: Rays 10 Giants 2

 When the highlight of the game is Dave Flemming serving as the Bat Boy for the first 3 innings, you know it was not an entertaining or competitive game.  

Michael Conforto RF missed a HR that went foul by a foot or two.  He settled for reaching base 3 times.  Unfortunately in this lineup all that gets you is stranded.

Thairo Estrada 2B had two hits and actually drove in a couple of runs.

Ryan Walker RHP struck out 4 batters in 2 scoreless IP to open the game.  The pitching was dreadful from that point on.

It might be time for Tristan Beck RHP to switch leagues with Kyle Harrison LHP as long as we are churning the kids.

The Loss shrank the Giants lead for the second Wild Card playoff spot to 0.5 games over the Marlins.

The Giants send out TBD to start tomorrow's game against non-other than not-so-good Giant Zack Littell RHP who just might feel like he has a thing or two to prove to the Giants in general and Gabe Kapler in particular.

Churn Watch:  

Luis Matos OF and Mark Matthias IF were optioned to AAA Sacramento while Wade Meckler OF and Johan Camargo IF got the callup.  Since they both needed to be added to the 40 man roster, Luis Gonzalez OF was DFA'd and Anthony DeSclafani RHP was placed on the 60-day IL.  For any of you who are members of the Just Play the Kids Chorus, hey!  At least they are churning the kids!

Oh, and YtY was shut down due to a setback with his hammy.

Down on the Farm: 8/13/2023

 AAA:  Las Vegas Aviators bombed the Sacramento River Cats 11-5.

Wade Meckler LF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .400.

Tyler Fitzgerald CF- 2 for 3, 3B, HR(15), BB.  BA= .291.

David Villar DH- 2 for 3, HBP.  BA= .269.

Sean Hjelle RHP- 4.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K's, GO/AO= 7/4.  ERA= 6.32.

Chris Wright LHP- 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.19.

Erik Miller LHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.03.

Terrific seasons for Wade Meckler and Tyler Fitzgerald.  Rough season for David Villar.  Chris Wright's ERA for August is 2.70 in 6.2 IP after a 3.12 in 8.2 IP in July.

AA:  Bowie Baysox outlasted the Richmond Flying Squirrels 5-3(11 innings).

Will Wilson SS- 2 for 5, 3B.  BA= .296.

Donovan Walton 2B- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .319.

Carson Seymour RHP- 4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 3.51.

Carson Seymour seeems to have found something.  His line so far in August:  1-0, 0.61, 14.2 IP, 3 BB, 21 K.  

A+:  Eugene Emeralds edged out the Everett Aquasox 4-3.

Grant McCray RF- 3 for 4, 2 2B.  BA= .248.

Carter Howell CF- 3 for 5, 2B.  BA= .251.

Aeverson Arteaga SS- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .237.

Zach Morgan C- 3 for 4.  BA= .368.

Daniel Blair RHP- 4.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K's.  ERA= 4.81.

Travis Kiest RHP- 2.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.97.

Hunter Dula RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's, Save(8).  ERA= 2.57.

McCray was slumping after hitting .308 in July, but he is 6 for 12 over his last 3 games.  After a painfully slow start, Arteaga hit .278 in July and is hitting .308 in August so far.  He has also hit 16 HR's on the seaeson. Daniel Blair is working on 16.2 consecutive scoreless innings over 4 games. He has 21 K's against 6 BB's in that stretch.

A:  Fresno Grizzlies outscored the San Jose Giants 8-5.

Turner Hill CF- 1 for 3, 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .300.

Tanner O'Tremba 1B- 1 for 5, HR(6).  BA=.268.

Cole Foster SS- 1 for 4, HR(1).  BA= .115.

Patrick Hilson DH- 2 for 4, 3B. BA= .257.

Game Wrap 8/13/2023: Giants 3 Rangers 2(10 innings)

Patrick Bailey's walkoff 2-run HR in the 10'th inning turned a bitterly disappointing loss into a glorious win.  Key Lines:

Thairo Estrada 2B/SS- 3 for 5, 2B.  BA= .271.  Estrada doing his job out of the 2-hole in the lineup.  Didn't figure into the scoring due to Giants frustrating inability to drive in runners on base even with no outs. 

Patrick Bailey C- 2 for 5, HR(6).  BA= .267. Bailey shows he still has something in the tank, hitting .429 over his last 7 games.

Michael Conforto RF- 2 for 3, HR(15), BB.  BA= .242.  Disappointing season so far for Conforto but he still has time to put together a hot streak to help carry this team.  Identical lines 2 games in a row is a good place to start.

Logan Webb RHP- 8.2 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 6 K's, GO/AO= 14/3.  ERA= 3.26.  What a gem by Webb!  Came up 1 out short of a shutout.  Some discussion re. Kap pulling him one out shy of a shutout and a runner on 2B.  Eh!  Same thing could have happened if he'd stayed in and Kap would be criticized for leaving him in too long.  He was up to 107 pitches.  The tying run scored on on a weird play.  Runner on 2B came all the way home on groundball to the hole.  Fluke play could have happened to any pitcher or any decision.

The Win leaves the Giants trailing the Phillies for the top Wild Card playoff spot by 1.5 games and leading the Marlins for the 2'nd spot by 1.5 games.

The Giants a 3-game series against the mighty Rays with Ryan Walker RHP opening against Tyler Glasnow RHP.

Down on the Farm: 8/12/2023

 AAA:  Las Vegas Aviators outscored the Sacramento River Cats 10-8.

Tyler Fitzgerald 3B- 3 for 5, 2 2B.  BA= .287.

Joey Bart C- 2 for 5, HR(5).  BA= .238.

Johan Camargo SS- 2 for 5, HR(1).  BA= .400.

Jackson Reetz LF- 1 for 3, HR(7), BB.  BA= .235.

Joey Bart has 2 HR in his last 2 games.  He has a 4-game hit streak in which he is 6 for 17 with 2 BB but 5 K's in 19 PA.  Camargo is a churn/waiver wire pickup playing his first game in the organization.

AA:  Bowie Baysox defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels 5-2.

Victor Bericoto RF- 1 for 4, HR(3).  BA= .193.

A+:  Everett Aquasox outlasted the Eugene Emeralds 7-4(10 innings).

Grant McCray CF- 2 for 5, SB(39).  BA= .243.

Aeverson Arteaga SS- 1 for 4, HR(16), BB. BA= .234.

Damon Dues 3B/P- 2 for 4, SB(15).  BA= .303.

Ghordy Santos 2B- 2 for 3, HR(11), BB.  BA= .239.

Trevor McDonald RHP- 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.64.

A:  San Jose Giants beat the Fresno Grizzlies 5-1.

Patrick Hilson RF- 2 for 4, HR(10).  BA= .253.

Dylan Cumming RHP- 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 2.70.

Hilson is batting .441 with 6 HR's in August.

Complex Performances:

ACL: 

Bryce Eldridge RF- 2 for 3, 2B.  BA= .300.

Ryan Reckley SS- 1 for 3, HR(4).  BA= .164.

Elian Sandoval DH- 1 for 3, HR(2).  BA= .222.

Joe Whitman LHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 0.00.

Game Wrap 8/12/2023: Rangers 9 Giants 3

The Giants had a chance to break this one open early when they loaded the bases with no outs against Andrew Heaney LHP, the Rangers SP.  Gabe Kapler stacked his lineup with RH batters and they were matching up well against Heaney.  Then a funny thing happened.  Heaney got Mark Mathias 2B, the #9 hitter on a K, then Forever Giant and Future Hall of Fame Manager Bruce Bochy made his move.  He brought in a sidearming Grant Anderson RHP to face Austin Slater CF who promptly GIDP.  Threat over, inning over.  And for all practical purposes, game over.   Kap had a choice between emptying his bench early in the game or accepting the unfavorable matchups.  Great piece of managing by The Master and do you think he might have been trolling Kap just a teeny bit with that move?

Michael Conforto DH- 2 for 3, HR(14), BB.  BA= .238.  It's been a disappointing season for Conforto so far.  Can he go on one of his hot streaks to save the Giants season?  A couple of veteran hitters are going to have to step up and stand in the gap if the Giants are to come out of this offensive funk and compete for a wild card playoff spot.

Heliot Ramos RF/CF- 1 for 3, HR(1), BB.  BA= .233.  Ramos is 2 for 4, 2B, HR, BB.  Since his call up.  Can he please stay in the lineup for at least 50 PA's and see if he can finally find some traction?

Alex Cobb gave up 6 runs in 4.1 IP for his second subpar start in a row.  Alex Wood LHP failed to build confidence in him as he allowed 3 runs in 4 IP in relief

Giants lead over the Cubs for the second Wild Card playoff spot shrank to 1 game.

Logan Webb RHP tries to stave off the sweep tomorrow afternoon facing Dane Dunning RHP.

Down on the Farm: 8/11/2023

 AAA:  Sacramento River Cats pounded the Las Vegas Aviators 11-7.

Tyler Fitzgerald SS- 4 for 5, 2B, BB.  BA= .282.

David Villar 2B- 3 for 5, HR(10).  BA= .263.

Joey Bart C- 1 for 4, HR(4), BB.  BA= .233.

Wade Meckler RF- 3 for 4, BB.  BA= .381.

Mason Black RHP- 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER,  4 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 4.33.

AA:  Bowie Baysox outscored the Richmond Flying Squirrels 9-7.

Will Wilson 2B- 3 for 4, HR(2), BB.  BA= .278.

Jose Cruz RHP- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 5.85.

Jackson Holliday SS(Baysox)- 5 for 6, 3B, SB(1).  BA= .386.

Looks like years of high draft picks are finally paying off for the Orioles and Holliday is yet another future star in the pipeline.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds topped the Everett Aquasox 5-4.

Grant McCray CF- 1 for 3, BB, SB(38).  BA= .241.

Luis Toribio 1B- 1 for 3, HR(14), BB.  BA= .236.

Ghordy Santos 2B- 1 for 4, HR(10).  BA= .233.

Nick Morreale RHP- 4 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 4.14.

Will Kempner RHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 2.84.

A:  San Jose Giants defeated the Fresno Grizzlies 11-7. 

Turner Hill CF- 4 for 4, BB, SB(24).  BA= .300.

Diego Velasquez SS- 3 for 5, 2B.  BA= .320.

Tanner O'Tremba 1B- 2 for 3, HBP, SB(16).  BA= .269.

Patrick Hilson RF- 1 for 2, HR(9), HBP.  BA= .249.

Anthony Rodriguez 3B- 2 for 4, HR(4), 2 E(19).  BA= .234.

Alexander Suarez LF- 3 for 4.  BA= .254.

Tyler Vogel RHP- 3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 4.10.

Cody Tucker RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 3.00.

Anthony Rodriguez can hit but the D is truly frightful.  

Complex Performances:  

ACL:

Estanlin Cassiani CF- 3 for 4, BA= .303.

Ramon Peralta SS- 1 for 2, HR(4), 2 BB.  BA= .271.

Justin Wishkoski 1B- 3 for 4.  BA= .370.

Jack Payton DH- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .409.

Bo Davidson LF- 2 for 2, 2B, BB.  BA= .346.

Javier Francisco 3B- 1 for 3, HR(7).  BA= .276.

Alix Hernandez RHP- 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 4.86.

Lisander De La Cruz RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 3.13.

Elian Rayo 3B- 1 for 2, 2B, 3 BB.  BA= .243.

Lazaro Morales CF- 3 for 4, 2B, 4 SB(10).  BA= .176.

Tommy Kane LHP- 3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 1.69.

Trent Harris RHP- 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 1.00.

DSL:  

Keiberg Camacaro SS(16 yo)- 2 for 3, 2B.  BA= .224.

Ankeilly Feliz RHP- 4 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 2.12.

Game Wrap 8/11/2023: Rangers 2 Giants 1

 Ross Stripling gave up a pair of solo HR's in the 6'th inning, his final inning of work.  That proved to be too much for the Giants impotent lineup to overcome.  Key Lines:

Ross Stripling RHP- 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 5.10.  Stripling was the Featured Pitcher.  Since coming off the IL on 6/28, Strip has an ERA of 3.38 in 40 IP.  Which is pretty much what the Giants signed him to do at $12.5 M/yr.  That should also be good enough to rack up a bunch of W's but it's not goo enough to overcome the Giants current lack of offense.

Heliot Ramos entered the game as a PH for LMWJ in the 8'th inning, doubled and scored the Giants only run continuing a pattern of late scoring which is too little, too late.  At this point I'm not sure what they have to lose to put him out there for 50 PA's and see if he can find some traction.

The Loss dropped the Giants 7.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West and 2.5 games behind the Phillies for the top Wild Card playoff spot.  They lead the Cubs and Reds by 2 games for the 2'nd wild card spot.

Alex Cobb RHP tries to even the series this evening against Andrew Heaney LHP.

Down on the Farm: 8/10/2023

 AAA:  Sacramento River Cats topped the Las Vegas Aviators 6-5.

Tyler Fitzgerald CF- 1 for 4, HR(14).  BA= .273.

Kyle Harrison LHP- 3.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 4 K, GO/AO= 5/1.  ERA= 4.52.

Juan Sanchez LHP- 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 1.42.

Kyle Harrison looks like he's almost ready but the Giants need hitting more than pitching.  Juan Sanchez also putting up intriguing numbers this season.

AA:  Richmond Flying Squirrels defeated the Bowie Baysox 5-1.

John Bertrand LHP- 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 3.52.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds edged out the Everett Aquasox 4-3.

Carter Howell RF- 2 for 4.  BA= .248.

Sean Roby 1B- 2 for 4, 2 HR(8).  BA= .276.

Nick Sinacola RHP- 4.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 4.52.

Travis Kiest RHP- 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 5.48.

Hunter Dula RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 2.63.

A:  Fresno Grizzlies defeated the San Jose Giants 6-4.  

Turner Hill CF- 2 for 5, SB(23).  BA= .287.

Cole Foster DH- 2 for 5.  BA= .154.

Scott Bandura LF- 2 for 4.  BA= .700.

Luke Schliger C- 2 for 4.  BA= .273.

Diego Velasquez SS- 3 for 5.  BA= .316.

Esmerlin Vinicio LHP- 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 4.13.

Complex Performances:

DSL:  

Luis Frias CF- 3 for 5, 2B, SB(17).  BA= .296.

Erick Arosemena RF- 3 for 4.  BA= .240.

Brayan Ferrer 1B- 2 for 5, 2 2B, BB.  BA= .275.

Jhosward Camacho 3B- 2 for 3, 2 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .217.

Jose Rengel LHP- 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 4.54.

Anyelo Gonzalez CF- 2 for 4.  BA= .315.

Keiberg Camacaro SS- 2 for 4, 2 2B.  BA= .215.

Rengel pitches just 1 inning after 10 no-hit innings over 2 games.  Hopefully just limiting innings for the 17 yo and not an injury.  Anyelo Gonzalez is listed as a C but played CF in this game.  Camacaro is just 16 yo.

ACL:

Estanlin Cassiani CF- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .291.

Javier Francisco 1B- 3 for 4, 2 2B.  BA= .275.

Down on the Farm: 8/9/2023

 AAA:  Las Vegas Aviators defeated the Sacramento River Cats 9-4.

Tyler Fitzgerald SS- 2 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .273.

Brett Wisely RF- 1 for 2, BB, SF.  BA= .285.

Sean Newcomb LHP- 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 2.70.

AA:  Bowie Baysox topped the Richmond Flying Squirrels 4-3.

Ismael Munguia CF- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .308.

Donovan Walton 2B- 2 for 4.  BA= .303.

Shane Matheny 3B- 1 for 2, HR(6), 2 BB.  BA= .261.

Spencer Bivens RHP- 3.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 4.41.

Ben Madison RHP- 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K's. ERA= 3.93.

A+:  Everett Aquasox doubled up the Eugene Emeralds 12-6.

Luis Toribio 3B- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .234.

Damon Dues DH- 3 for 4, 2 2B.  BA= .305.

A:  San Jose Giants blanked the Fresnso Grizzlies 2-0.

Alexander Suarez LF- 2 for 4, 2B, SB(17).  BA= .247.

Scott Bandura CF- 2 for 3, 2B.  BA= .833.

Mikell Manzano RHP- 4 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K.  BA= 0.00.

Luis Moreno RHP- 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.91.

Complex Performances:

ACL:  

Estanlin Cassiani CF- 1 for 2, HR(1), 2 BB.  BA= .287.

Jean Carlos Sio 2B- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .299.

Bryce Eldridge RF- 1 for 4, HR(2).  BA= .263.

Ljay Newsome RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 3.18.

Brayan Palencia RHP- 5 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K's, GO/AO= 7/3.  ERA= 6.45.

Charlie Szykowny 3B- 2 for 3, HR(1).  BA= .258.

Josh Bostick RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

First round draft pick Bryce Eldridge flashing his HR power.  No game logs available but I think that's his second blast in 2 days.

DSL:  

Randry DeLeon RHP- 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 8.78.

Per Twitter.....er X, Raynor Arias is likely out for the season with a wrist sprain but it is not expected to be longterm problem.