http://www.sportsnipe.com San Francisco Giants, Team News, Updates, and Stats from all sports sources, updated continually. http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2913284/minor-lines-9510.html Sunday highlights from the Giants' farm: Craig Westcott had 6.2 shutout IP, both Johnny Monell and Jesse Shriner homered while reaching base in all four plate appearances, and Chris Dominguez also homered in his multi-hit game.  Also notable, Edwin Escobar had 7 K in 5.0 scoreless IP. AAA: Fresno lost to Tacoma 9-0 Fresno: 1B Brandon Belt: 1 for 3, 2B, SOTacoma: 2B Dustin Ackley: 2 for 5, 2B, BB, SO, E Fresno: SP Henry Sosa: 4.0 IP, 11 H, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K--1 HRFresno: RP Brandon Medders: 1.0 IP, 3 K--1 WPFresno: RP Dontrelle Willis: 1.0 IP, 1 K--1 HBTacoma: SP Yusmeiro Petit: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K While no one reach base twice for the Grizzlies, Belt's double was their only XBH.  Ackley, whom the Mariners selected second overall last year, reached base three times.  His defense reportedly still needs work in his transition to second base, and he committed his 5th error since being promoted to the PCL. Sosa had his second straight start with 11 H allowed, raising his BAA to .256.  He finished the season with an ERA just above 4.00.  Medders and Willis both worked a scoreless inning.  The 25-year-old Petit, who is seemingly one of the so-called quadruple-A type players, shut out the Grizzlies for seven innings. AA: Richmond defeated Bowie 1-0 Richmond: RF Juan Ciriaco: 1 for 3, 2BRichmond: C Tyler LaTorre: 0 for 1, 2 BB, SO Richmond: SP Craig Westcott: 6.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 7 KRichmond: RP Andy Sisco: 1.1 IP, 1 KRichmond: RP Rafael Cova: 1.0 IP, 3 KBowie: SP Steve Johnson: 7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K LaTorre was the lone Flying Squirrel to reach base twice.  Ciriaco's double was one of just four hits for the Squirrels. Both Westcott and Johnson, the latter being the Rule 5 picked the Giants returned to the Orioles in the pre-season, might have finished the season with their best starts of the year.  Both pitchers had ERAs above 5.00 in the generally pitcher-friendly Eastern League this year.  Sisco and Cova finished the shutout with a combined 4 K in 2.1 perfect IP. A+: San Jose defeated Visalia 4-3 San Jose: RF Francisco Peguero: 3 for 4, 3B, 2B, SOSan Jose: C Johnny Monell: 3 for 3, HR, 3B, BBVisalia: 1B Paul Goldschmidt: 3 for 4, HR, SO San Jose: SP Justin Fitzgerald: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K--1 HR, 1 WPSan Jose: RP Ryan Verdugo: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 4 K Peguero and Monell both had three hits, including Monell's 19th HR and Peguero's 19th triple, raising their respective AVGs to .329 and .275.  Competing for the overall minor league HR title, the Diamondbacks' Goldschmidt had his 35th HR. Fitzgerald finished his first season as a starter with a 3.45 ERA, although his ERA was nearly a full run higher in the second half than in the first half.  Verdugo finished his half season in the Cal League with some impressive stats in terms of being hard to hit, although the walk rate was too high--15 H, 19 BB, and 44 K in 30.2 IP with a 1.47 ERA. A-: Augusta defeated Delmarva 3-2(scoring the winning run in the 9th inning) Augusta: 3B Chris Dominguez: 2 for 4, HR, BB, GiDPAugusta: DH Jesse Shriner: 3 for 3, HR, BB Augusta: SP Brian Irving: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 KAugsuta: RP Chris Wilson: 1.0 IP, 2 K Dominguez and Shriner combined for five of the GreenJackets' nine hits, including a solo HR by each.  Dominguez had his 20th HR in the 5th inning, and Shriner had his first HR with a full-season affiliate in the 9th inning. Irving finished his his first season in full-season ball with a quality start.  Wilson had 2 K in a perfect 9th inning for his 4th save. ssA: Salem-Keizer defeated Eugene 1-0 (10 innings) Salem-Keizer: DH Devin Harris: 0 for 4, 4 SOSalem-Keizer: 2B Julio Izturis: 2 for 4, 2 2B, CS Salem-Keizer: SP Edwin Escobar: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K--1 WPSalem-Keizer: RP Stephen Shackleford: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 7 K With just his 3rd and 4th doubles of the year, Izturis accounted for two of the Volcanoes' six hits.  Harris had the sombrero, giving him a SO/AB ratio well above 33%. Escobar finished his season in fine fashion, with 5.0 scoreless IP and striking out just over a third of the batters he faced and getting his ERA below 5.00.  Shackleford also had 7 K, a career-high, while facing just a dozen batters. R: The rookie Giants finished their season on August 30. DSL: The Gigantes finished their season on September 2. San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2903965/postgame-thread-giants-win-easily.html More photos » Christian Petersen - Getty Images EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Browse more photos » I never doubted them for a second. *cough* Back in 2007, the Diamondbacks were good and the Giants weren’t. That led to games like this, in which the Giants probably deserved better than a crushing loss, but a crushing loss is what they got. The Giants probably shouldn’t have won this game. They won because Madison Bumgarner was fantastic, Andres Torres is one of the better center fielders in the league, the middle of the order guys were able to put together some two-out hits, and the bullpen was dominant. That sure reads like the recap of a team that should have won the game, but the Giants probably shouldn’t have won. They made Ian Kennedy look like vintage Greg Maddux, and they blew a runner-on-third, one-out chance late in the game. It was ugly. Heck, they even had a guy get picked off at first when he came in to pinch-run. I’m not sure who it was, but I think that’s the last we’ll see of that guy. Did I mention that the Giants probably shouldn’t have won that game? Ah, who am I kidding? Of course they should have won that game. The Padres bought their magic bloop dust on credit, and the universe is more geared to hose the Padres right now. It could change at any time, so don’t get too cocky, but right now, there’s a stronger force out there than the offensive stink of the Giants. Think about that for a minute. There’s a stronger force out there than the offensive stink of the Giants. I’m going to leave a little glass of bourbon out tonight for that force. Maybe light a candle for it. The warmth of it just…just envelops me even if I just think about it. It will be so cold if it leaves. Please don’t leave, ethereal manifestation of poor Padres luck. Please. Stay a while. On a serious note, two kids were hurt at the game today – one by a batted ball, one by a thrown bat – and I’ll probably be thinking more about that for the rest of the day. Baseball isn't supposed to hurt kids, dang it. Best wishes to both. San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2901482/minor-lines-9394.html   Weekend Highlights: Eugenio Velez had a four-hit game on Friday, including an extra-innings walk-off home run, and Ryan Cavan had a four-hit game with a home run.  Also, Ehire Adrianza and Francisco Peguero have three hit games with a pair of doubles, and Jeremy Toole returns to the rotation and has a very strong start.  Sunday's games will be up tomorrow. Fresno Grizzlies (AAA) Friday: Fresno 10, Tacoma 7 (12 Innings)   LF Eugenio Velez - 4-7, 2 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 SO, 1 SB, 1 CS DH Brett Pill - 3-6, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 SO RF Ben Copeland - 3-6, 2 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 CS 3B Jesus Guzman - 2-6, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 SO   SP Kevin Pucetas - 6.0 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 5 SO, 2 HR, 1 HBP RP Joe Paterson - 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 SO   Saturday: Tacoma 3, Fresno 1   SS Emmanuel Burriss - 3-4, 1 R 1B Brandon Belt - 1-4, 1 2B, 3 SO CF Tyler Graham - 1-4, 1 2B, 1 SO   SP Eric Hacker - 7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 SO, 1 HR RP Dontrelle Willis - 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO   Eugenio Velez’s home run on Friday was of the most dramatic home runs of the season, a grand slam to walkoff an extra-inning game.  The home run was his seventh of the season in Fresno (ninth of the season including the bigs).  He has 31 stolen bases in 47 attempts now.  Brett Pill picked up his 34th double on Friday, and has gone 8-for-17 with a pair of doubles and two walks in four games in September.  Ben Copeland’s home run on Friday was his fourth of the year.  Jesus Guzman’s 18th was his team-leading home run.  Manny Burriss’ three hit game raised his average to .284, and on-base percentage to .338.  Brandon Belt’s double on Saturday broke a two-game hitless streak.  After the three strikeouts, he once again has more strikeouts (14) than walks (13) in 11 games in Fresno.  He was also back at first base on both days as Pill went to designated hitter.  Tyler Graham has hit .382 to finish his surprising season, but his overall on-base percentage is just under .400.   Kevin Pucetas followed up his impressive start against Sacramento with another terrible game, giving up six runs on six hits and three walks.  His post-All-Star Break ERA (5.63) is now back to being close to his pre-All-Star game level (5.74).  RP Joe Paterson struck out five of the six batters he faced on Friday, giving him 46 strikeouts in 52 2/3 innings this season.  Eric Hacker wasn’t as bad as he was in his last two starts (14 runs, 8 2/3 innings), but the game means he’ll finish the season with a 4.51 ERA.  Willis had his second straight game without allowing a hit, and had his first game without allowing a baserunner in the Giants system.   Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA)   Friday: Bowie, 5, Richmond 3   RF Juan Ciriaco - 2-2, 1 3B, 2 RBI DH Brad Boyer - 3-4, 2 R   SP Clayton Tanner - 5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO, 1 HR   Saturday: Richmond 4, Bowie 3   DH Conor Gillaspie - 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI,  1B Sharlon Schoop - 2-4, 1 R, 1 SO   SP Jake Stevens - 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 SO, 1 HR   Juan Ciriaco’s two at-bat appearance on Friday came as he replaced Thomas Neal in the top of the sixth.  There was no apparent reason.  Boyer was the only player on Friday to get on base three times.  Gillaspie’s Saturday home run was his second in three days.  He now has twice as many home runs (8) in pitching-friendly Richmond as he had in San Jose in the California League.  Sharlon Schoop’s two-hit game broke a four game hitless streak (0-for-14).   Clayton Tanner gave up four earned runs for the second straight game.  Over his last four games, Tanner has a 6.75 ERA.  He’ll finish the season with a 3.68 ERA on the year.  Jake Stevens made his third start of the season, and he has a 4.97 ERA as a starter after posting a 2.26 ERA.   San Jose Giants (High-A):   Friday: Visalia 5, San Jose 2   CF Francisco Pegeuro - 3-5, 2 2B, 1 RBI, 1 SO LF James Simmons - 2-4, 1 R, 1 RBI   SP Kyle Woodruff - 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO, L (3-3)   Saturday: San Jose 7, Visalia 6   SS Ehire Adrianza - 3-4, 2 2B, 1 RBI RF Juan Perez - 2-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI C Johnny Monell - 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 SO 3B Brandon Crawford - 2-4, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI   SP Kelvin Marte - 3.2 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 5 BB, 3 SO, 1 WP, 1 HBP   Francisco Peguero has picked up multiple hits in each of four games so far in August.  He’s gone 11-for-18 with two doubles and a home run during that stretch.  James Simmons picked up his second multiple hit game in his las six games.  Ehire Adrianza picked up two doubles to give him 22 on the season.  Juan Perez picked up his second home run in four games on Saturday.  Of his 13 home runs, nine have come at home, the best pitcher’s park in the league.  Monell played his first game back in San Jose after going to Fresno to fill in, and hit his 18th home run of the season.   Starter Kyle Woodruff picked up his first start without allowing an earned run since July 21st, his first start of the season.  Woodruff has a 3.32 ERA as a starter, while he had a 2.70 ERA as a reliever.  Kelvin Marte made his first appearance in San Jose of the season.  He had a 2.73 ERA in seven appearances in Augusta.   Augusta GreenJackets (Low-A):   Friday: Augusta 10, Delmarva 3   2B Ryan Cavan - 4-5, 3 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 SO 3B Chris Dominguez - 2-4, 3 R, 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SO LF Nick Liles - 2-5, 1 R, 1 SB   SP Zack Wheeler - 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, W (3-3)   Saturday: Augusta 3, Delmarva 0   LF Nick Liles - 2-5, 1 R, 2 2B 2B Ryan Cavan - 2-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB   SP Jeremy Toole - 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 2 SO, W (6-5) RP Jose Casilla - 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 SO, S (14)   Ryan Cavan continued his impressive summer.  His 34th double and 17th home run raised his slugging percentage to .456.  Chris Dominguez kept his team lead in home runs, however, with his 19th home run of the season on Friday.  He also added his fourth triple.  Nick Liles had two two-hit games to raise his team-leading batting average to .318.  His two doubles gave him 28 on the season, and he’s now got just as many stolen bases in 39 attempts.   Zack Wheeler had his second-straight game of allowing three runs, and for the second time since his return from injury, he went five innings.  Jeremy Toole made his first start in a month, and had one of his best starts of the season, despite allowing more walks than strikeouts.  He has 37 walks against 75 strikeouts in 97 2/3 innings this season.  Jose Casilla picked up his third save in the last four games, raising his total to 14 on the season.  He has a 1.18 ERA in 45 games.   Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (Short-A):   Friday: Salem-Keizer 2, Eugene 1   RF Devin Harris - 3-4, 1 R, 1 3B DH Dan Burkhart - 2-3, 1 BB SS John Eshleman - 2-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 SO CF Gary Brown - 1-3, 1 R, 1 SO, 1 HBP   SP Shawn Sanford - 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 1 WP, W (4-3)   Saturday: Salem-Keizer 1, Eugene 0 (10 Innings)   CF Gary Brown - 1-3, 1 RBI, 2 BB 2B Julio Izturs - 2-4, 1 R, 2 2B   SP Esky Escobar - 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 7 SO, 1 WP   Devin Harris picked up his first triple of the season on Friday.  Harris has 12 doubles, one triple and one home run combined across two levels in 40 games.  Dan Burkhart is batting .329 with a .404 on-base percentage in 24 games this season.  John Eshleman picked up his sixth double of the season between the AZL, Augusta and S-K in 48 games.  Gary Brown picked up just his second hit in S-K on Friday, but got on base three times on Saturday, including his first two walks with the Volcanoes, and a tenth inning two-out single to knock in the game’s only run.  Julio Izturis picked up his first extra-base hits since July on Saturday.   Shawn Sanford made just his third start of the season, all coming in his last four games.  He has 40 strikeouts against 14 walks in 42 innings this season, but just two of the walks have come in his 14 innings as a starter.  Esky Escobar had another one of the starts that made him the NWL Pitcher of the Week in mid-August.  Seven strikeouts were the highlight of his Saturday start, just one short of his season.   AZL Giants (Rookie): Season is Over   DSL Giants: Season is Over San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2897844/open-gamethread-95.html Current Series 3 game series vs Dodgers @ Dodger Stadium Fri 09/03 WP: Chad Billingsley (11 - 8) SV: Hong-Chih Kuo LP: Barry Zito (8 - 11) 2 - 4 loss Sat 09/04 WP: Javier Lopez (4 - 2) SV: Brian Wilson LP: Jonathan Broxton (5 - 5) 5 - 4 win San Francisco Giants McCovey Chronicles @ Los Angeles Dodgers True Blue LA Sunday, Sep 5, 2010, 5:00 PM PDT Dodger Stadium Jonathan Sanchez vs Hiroki Kuroda Clear. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 75.   Complete Coverage > San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2895013/san-francisco-giants-continue-charge-in-nl-west.html Four home runs, all after seventh, slices San Diego Padres lead to two San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2887325/secondhalf-struggles-continue-for-zito.html Second-half struggles continue for Zito San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2881780/minor-lines-9210.html Thursday highlights from the Giants' farm: Conor Gillaspie and Francisco Peguero both homered while having at least three hits each, and Matt Yourkin allowed just 1 ER in 6.0 IP. AAA: Fresno lost to Salt Lake 3-1(their seventh straight loss)Fresno: 1B Brett Pill: 2 for 4, SOFresno: LF Ben Copeland: 2 for 4, 2BFresno: SP Matt Yourkin: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 KFresno: RP Steven Edlefsen: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BBSalt Lake: SP Matt Palmer: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 KPill and Copeland each had two of the Grizzlies' eight hits.Making his final start of the year, Yourkin bounced back from his previous start (10 ER in 6.0 IP) with this very good start.  In his second season in the Giants' system, he had a 4.08 ERA in 24 starts.  Edlefsen retired just one of his four batters, while throwing just 4 for 14 pitches for strikes.  His ERA rose to 2.29 as he suffered just his second loss of the season.  Palmer, the ex-Giant now with the Angels, made just his seventh PCL start this year.AA: Richmond defeated Erie 14-0(scoring twelve runs over the 5th and 6th innings)Richmond: DH Brad Boyer: 1 for 5, HRRichmond: 3B Conor Gillaspie: 4 for 5, HRRichmond: LF Juan Ciriaco: 2 for 5, HR, 2B, SORichmond: SP Mike MacDonald: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 KGillaspie, who will be playing in the Arizona Fall League, continued his second half surge with four hits.  In the 1st inning, Boyer had his 2nd HR and Gillaspie his 7th HR to provide the Flying Squirrels' only early offense.  Ciriaco added his 2nd HR later in the game.MacDonald, the Flying Squirrels' opening day starter, made his final start of the year, combining with two relievers for the shutout.  He had a 3.94 ERA in 23 starts.A+: San Jose defeated Inland Empire 8-7San Jose: RF Francisco Peguero: 3 for 4, HR, SOSan Jose: DH Brandon Crawford: 0 for 4, 3 SOSan Jose: 2B Charlie Culberson: 1 for 4, HR, SO, SBSan Jose: LF Wendell Fairley: 2 for 3, BBSan Jose: SP Oliver Odle: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 KSan Jose: RP Jason Stoffel: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 KInland Empire: SP Ethan Martin: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K--1 HRPeguero connected for his 10th HR as part of his second straight three-hit game, improving his season line to .322/.352/.476 through 494 AB.  Fairley had the Giants' other multi-hit line as he also reached base three times.  Culberson had his 16th HR but just his second HR since the end of July.  Playing his first game in more than two months, Crawford had the oh-fer with the hat trick.Odle had a quality start in his final start of the regular season, but his ERA this year remains close to 6.00.  Stoffel retired just three of the seven batters he faced while allowing 2 ER, but according to the rulebook that performance was still good enough to award him his 24th save.  Martin, the Dodgers' first rounder two years ago, finished his second full season in disappointing fashion.  After pitching 8.0 scoreless IP on July 5, in his last nine starts, he had just two starts with fewer ER than IP, posting an ERA just shy of 11.00 over his final nine starts.A-: Augusta lost to Lakewood 4-1Augusta: LF Nick Liles: 3 for 4, 3 SBAugusta: SP Chris Heston: 8.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 8 K--1 HRWith three of the GreenJackets' seven hits, Liles was their only hitter to reach base twice.  He also had his 25th, 26th, and 27th SB.Heston pitched the complete game loss, which is perhaps a fitting way to end his season given the lack of run support he experienced in the season's second half when he had 3-6 W-L record despite a 2.56 ERA in thirteen starts.  This start also included an 11/2 GO/FO line, although this was also only the third time in his last ten starts with more than 1 ER allowed.ssA: Salem-Keizer defeated Eugene 2-1Salem-Keizer: LF Ryan Scoma: 2 for 3, BB, SO, CSSalem-Keizer: RF Devin Harris: 3 for 4, 2 2B, SOSalem-Keizer: SP Justin Schumer: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K--1 HBSalem-Keizer: RP Aaron King: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K--1 WPSalem-Keizer: RP Addison Proszek: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 3 KThe Volcanoes' two corner outfielders--Scoma and Harris--combined for five of the Volcanoes' eight hits.Schumer has not allowed a run in three of his four NWL starts.  King allowed the Emeralds' only run.  Proszek faced the minimum in 3.0 IP, getting his ERA below 9.00.R: The rookie Giants concluded their season earlier this weekDSL: Giants defeated Reds 3-1(winning the best-of-five series in four games)Dominican: SS Shurendell Mujica: 2 for 3, BB, HBPDominican: SP Luis Angeles: 6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K--1 HR, 1 HBDominican: RP Franklin Noel: 2.1 IP, 3 K--1 WPAfter hitting just .219 in 192 AB in the regular season, Mujica has hit .421 in the playoffs.  Angeles (20.8 y.o.) allowed just one run in his second playoff start.  Noel (21.8 y.o.), who had 8 saves in 14 appearances during the regular season, pitched 2.1 perfect IP for his 4th playoff save. San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2878855/lincecum-finally-wins-again-for-giants.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Pinch-runner Darren Ford scored the go-ahead run from second base on a wild pitch and throwing error in the eighth inning, helping Tim Lincecum end a career-worst five-start skid in the San Francisco Giants' 2-1 victory over Colorado on Wednesday night. San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2877104/chemistry-key-element-in-san-francisco.html Chemistry a key element in San Francisco San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2872633/giants-get-their-freak-back.html Tim Lincecum sharp in first victory since July San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2872303/minor-lines-9110.html Highlights from the Giants' farm: Felix Romero allowed just 1 ER in 6.0 IP, and Tyler LaTorre homered. AAA: Fresno lost to Salt Lake 8-7 (10 innings)(their sixth straight loss, effecting turning a 2.5 game division lead into a 3.5 game deficit) Fresno: 2B Manny Burriss: 2 for 5, BB, GiDPFresno: 3B Jesus Guzman: 3 for 5, BB, SOFresno: 1B Brandon Belt: 2 for 4, 2B, BB, 2 SOFresno: 1B Brett Pill: 2 for 4, 2B, BBSalt Lake: 1B Mark Trumbo: 2 for 4, HR, BB Fresno: SP Waldis Joaquin: 3.2 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 1 K--1 HR Seven Grizzlies' had multi-hit games, led by Guzman's three hits.  Belt, Burriss, and Pill reached base three times.  The Angels' Trumbo homered once again, his fifth HR in four days, giving him the minor league lead with 35 HRs.  Why is he not in the majors already? Joaquin made his fourth start.  His ER total has grown with each start, from 0 ER to 1 ER to 3 ER and now 6 ER.  He figures to have one more start this year.  Can he reverse the trend? AA: Richmond lost to Erie 4-1 Richmond: C Tyler LaTorre: 1 for 3, HR, ERichmond: CF Ryan Lormand: 1 for 2, BB, SO Richmond: SP Felix Romero: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 KRichmond: RP Daryl Maday: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB--1 HB LaTorre led off the 6th inning with his 2nd HR this year.  Lormand was one of two Flying Squirrels to reach base twice, but the late round pick two years ago still has an OPS below .600 this year. Romero allowed 1 ER or less for the sixth time in his last nine starts.  He has a 2.96 ERA in thirteen starts this year.  Maday retired just four of ten batters to take the loss. A+: San Jose lost to Inland Empire 10-5 San Jose: RF Francisco Peguero: 3 for 5, CSSan Jose: CF Juan Perez: 2 for 5, HR, SO San Jose: SP Chris Ray: 1.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K--1 ESan Jose: RP Jorge Bucardo: 4.2 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K--1 HB, 1 WPSan Jose: RP Jason Stoffel: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 KInland Empire: SP Aaron Miller: 5.0 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 5 K--1 HR, 1 HB Perez had his 12th HR.  Peguero had three more hits.  Despite his speed, he has not been the most efficient baserunner with a 38/22 SB/CS line. Ray's first rehab appearance was not very auspicious as he allowed hits to seven of the ten batters he faced.  Bucardo is scuffling down the stretch with 3+ ER in four of his last five starts (counting this as a start).  Stoffel allowed an insurance run in the 9th inning.  Miller, whom Baseball America rated among the Dodgers' top five prospect to begin the year, had one of his least effective starts of the year.  He had allowed more than 1 ER just once once in his previous seven Cal League starts (a stint interrupted by six starts in the upper minors). A-: Augusta lost to Lakewood 14-2(falling behind 12-0 after three innings) Augusta: 3B Chris Dominguez: 1 for 3, 2B, BB, 2 EAugusta: C Tommy Joseph: 1 for 2, 3 PB Augusta: SP Brian Irving: 2.0 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K--1 HBAugusta: RP Jeremy Toole: 0.0 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 2 ER, 1 BB--1 WPAugusta: RP Hector Correa: 2.0 IP, 1 K Dominguez was the only GreenJacket to reach base twice, and his 30th double was their only XBH.  He also committed his 31st and 32nd errors.  Joseph played just four innings, being replaced in the 5th inning after three passed balls.  He has 19 PB this year. Irving, who had his shortest start of the year, and Toole, who did not retire any of his seven batters, both allowed six runs.  Correa pitched perfect 6th and 7th innings. ssA: Salem-Keizer tied with Eugene 4-4 (entering the 11th inning)(game still in progress) Salem-Keizer: DH Gary Brown: 1 for 5, 3B, SOSalem-Keizr: LF Ryan Scoma: 1 for 3, 2 BB, SO Salem-Keizer: SP Edward Concepcion: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 2 KSalem-Keizer: RP Stephen Harrold: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 4 K Scoma, the Volcanoes' top hitter this year, reached base three times.  Brown, the Giants' first rounder this year playing in his second NWL game, had the Volcanoes' only XBH. Continuing to struggle with his control, Concepcion issued a season-high 5 BB.  Harrold struck out four of his eight batters. R: The rookie Giants' season ended August 30 DSL: Giants defeated Reds 8-5(taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series) Dominican: CF Jesus Galindo: 2 for 2, 2 BB, CSDominican: SP Keurin Feliz: 6.1 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 6 K--1 HB Galindo (20.0 y.o.), who had a .385 OBP during the regular season with almost as many walks as hits, reached base in all four plate appearances.  After 3 ER in the first couple innings and then 2 ER in the 7th inning, Feliz allowed a season-high 5 ER in his second longest start of the year. San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2864759/minor-lines-83110.html Highlights from the Giants' farm: Brandon Belt homered while also drawing three walks, Chris Dominguez had four hits including a couple XBHs, and Justin Fitzgerald allowed 0 ER in 7.0 IP. AAA: Fresno lost to Salt Lake 7-6 (10 innings) Fresno: DH Jesus Guzman: 2 for 4, 2B, BBFresno: RF Brandon Belt: 1 for 2, HR, 3 BBFresno: 1B Brett Pill: 3 for 5, SBSalt Lake: 3B Kevin Frandsen: 2 for 4, 2 2B, HBPSalt Lake: 1B Mark Trumbo: 1 for 5, HRSalt Lake: RF Terry Evans: 4 for 4, 3B, 2B, SF Fresno: SP Henry Sosa: 6.2 IP, 11 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 5 K--1 HR, 1 HB, 1 WP Belt homered for the second straight game as he reached base four times.  Guzman and Pill both reached base three times.  The Angels' minor league veteran Evans had four hits, including a triple to lead off the 10th inning.  The ex-Giant Frandsen reached base three times, and Trumbo had his fourth HR in his last three games. Sosa made his eighth start since rejoining the Grizzlies' rotation.  This was his longest start and also his first start without a walk, but the 11 H were a season-high. AA: Richmond lost to Erie 4-2 Richmond: 3B Brock Bond: 2 for 4, SO, GiDP Richmond: SP Craig Westcott: 3.1 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K--2 HR With two singles, Bond was the lone Flying Squirrel to reach base twice. Westcott matched his shortest start of the year.  Since his promotion to the upper minors, his peripheral stats are 74 H, 24 BB, 9 HR, and 41 K in 60.0 IP.  With a WHIP over 1.60, he has allowed too many baserunners. A+: San Jose defeated Inland Empire 10-4 San Jose: RF Juan Perez: 3 for 5, 3BSan Jose: 3B Drew Biery: 2 for 4, 2B, SB, ESan Jose: LF Wendell Fairley: 2 for 4, 3B, 2 SB San Jose: SP Justin Fitzgerald: 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 KSan Jose: RP Danny Otero: 1.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 K With three hits, including his 10th triple, Perez raised his AVG to .300.  Two of four other Giants with multi-hit lines were Biery and Fairley, the latter who had his 1st triple this year the night after he had his first HR (now through 375 AB). Fitzgerald had one of his better starts of the second half.  This was his only start in his last ten starts with allowing an earned run.  Otero, who had allowed only 3 ER previously this year in seventeen relief appearances, nearly doubled his ERA with 3 ER in the 8th inning. A-: Augusta defeated Lakewood 6-2 Augusta: 3B Chris Dominugez: 4 for 4, 3B, 2BAugusta: 2B Ryan Cavan: 2 for 4 Augusta: SP Andrew Reichard: 5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K--1 HR, 1 HBAugusta: RP Jose Valdez: 2.2 IP, 1 H 3 K With four hits, including his 3rd triple and 29th double, Dominguez improved his season line to .269/.321/.435 through 536 AB.  With a couple singles, Cavan extended his hitting streak to eight games. The 25-year-old Reichard continues to perform well as a starter.  His peripheral stats in a dozen starts are 71 H, 17 BB, 3 HR, and 79 K in 76.0 IP.  Valdez had 2.2 scoreless IP, including stranding the two runners he inherited from Reichard. ssA: Salem-Keizer lost to Eugene 4-1 Salem-Keizer: LF Ryan Scoma: 2 for 4, SO Salem-Keizer: SP Taylor Rogers: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 0 K--1 HRSalem-Keizer: RP Devan Kline: 2.0 IP, 2 K Scoma had two of the Volcanoes' six hits, raising his AVG to .309. In his fifteenth start, Rogers allowed a couple earned runs in both the 4th and 6th innings.  Kline added 2.0 perfect IP as the Volcanoes' only reliever to appear. R: The Giants finished their season yesterday(losing in the playoff semifinal to the Reds, who lost to the Brewers 10-8 for the league championship today) DSL: Giants lost to Reds 13-3(evening the best-of-five series at 1-1) Dominican: SS Shurendell Mujica: 0 for 0, 5 BB, SB, EDominican: LF Leonardo Fuentes: 3 for 4, CSDominican: SP Ariel Hernandez: 0.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 K--1 HBDominican: RP Yeini Martinez: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 5 BB, 2 K--1 HR Fuentes (17.9 y.o.) had three of the Gigantes' five hits.  Mujica walked in all five of his plate appearances.  Hernandez (18.6 y.o.), who had a 2.01 ERA this year, retired just one of the four batters he faced.  Martinez (19.9 y.o.) allowed 7 ER in long relief. San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2864601/poseytgame-torres-bumgarner.html Torres? Posey Torres Torres Bumgarner Torres Posey Bumgarner. Bumgarner Torres Posey, Posey Posey Posey Wilson. Bumgarner? Torres, Posey Posey. Torres Posey Bumgarner Posey Torres. Posey Posey Posey, Torres Torres Torres, and Bumgarner. Also, Posey. Also also, Torres. Bumgarner too. Posey Torres Torres Bumgarner Posey Posey. Wilson? Wilson. Bumgarner Torres Posey, Posey Posey Torres. San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2864600/slide-show-posey-bumgarner-shine.html Posey, Bumgarner lead Giants to victory. San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2860615/minor-lines-83010.html Monday highlights from the Giants' farm: Brandon Belt homered and doubled among four hits, and Jesus Guzman also had four hits with a couple XBHs.  Also notable, Kelvin Marte began his start with 6.0 scoreless IP. AAA: Fresno lost to Salt Lake 15-11(allowing three plus runs in four of the first five innings)Fresno: SS Ryan Rohlinger: 3 for 5, HBP, SOFresno: 3B Jesus Guzman: 4 for 6, 2 2BFresno: 1B Brandon Belt: 4 for 6, HR, 2B, SO, SB, ESalt Lake: C Hank Conger: 4 for 6, HR, SOSalt Lake: 1B Mark Trumbo: 3 for 5, 2 HR, BB, SOFresno: SP Eric Hacker: 3.2 IP, 10 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 3 BB, 4 K--2 HRFresno: RP Tony Pena Jr.: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER--1 HBFresno: RP Alex Hinshaw: 1.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K--1 HRFresno: RP Dontrelle Willis: 1.0 IP, 1 BB, 1 KGuzman and Belt each had four hits.  After having just one hit in his first five pro games, Belt had four hits in his sixth pro game, including his 2nd PCL HR.  Rohlinger singled three times as he also reached base three times.  The Angels' Conger and Trumbo also reached base four times each as the combined for three HRs, including back-to-back HRs in the 1st inning, and four other hits.  With Trumbo having 33 HRs, it is hard to explain how he has not gotten an opportunity in the majors following the injury to Kendry Morales.  He has hit .362/.442/.655 for an OPS of nearly 1.100 since the all-star break?Hacker had his least effective start since the all-star break.  Both Pena and Hinshaw had their second straight appearances allowing 3 ER each.  Willis pitched a scoreless 8th inning.AA: Richmond lost to Erie 4-2Richmond: 3B Conor Gillaspie: 0 for 2, BB, HBPRichmond: RF Clay Timpner: 1 for 4, HRRichmond: SP Jeff Stevens: 3.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 KRichmond: RP Mitch Lively: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 3 KTimpner had his 4th HR.  Gillaspie was the lone Flying Squirrel to reach base twice.  Timpner and Gillaspie were also the only two Squirrels in the lineup without a strikeout.Stevens made his second straight start after 43 relief appearances to begin the season.  Lively has now provided 7.1 scoreless IP in relief during Stevens' two starts.A+: San Jose lost to Stockton 9-5(allowing six runs in the 8th inning)San Jose: DH Wendell Fairley: 1 for 4, HRSan Jose: LF James Simmons: 1 for 4, HRStockton: SS Grant Green: 2 for 4, HR, BB, SOSan Jose: SP Andrew Romo: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K--3 HB, 2 WPSan Jose: RP Ryan Verdugo: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 4 BB, 2 K--2 WPSan Jose: RP Edwin Quirarte: 0.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ERFairley had his 1st HR this year, which was the 6th HR of his pro career over three seasons.  It was a no doubt HR too into the Jackson Rancheria "Back Porch."  Simmons added his 12th HR.  Green, the Athletics' first rounder a year ago, had his 19th HR as a decisive, go-ahead, three-run HR in the 8th inning.Romo had 5 K but also issued four free passes (1 BB plus 3 HB) as his third Cal League start lasted less than three innings.  Verdugo also issued four free passes (4 BB) in his relief appearance.  That more than doubled the 3 BB he had issued in eleven previous appearances this month.  Quirarte allowed 5 ER to inflate his ERA to 3.90 and drop his W-L record to 2-9.  If pitching is the key to the post-season, the Giants, who have the worst record in their division in the second half, do not appear poised to do well in the playoffs given the performance of their pitchers in the second half.A-: Augusta lost to Lakewood 3-2(allowing the go-ahead run in the bottom of the 9th inning)Augusta: LF Nick Liles: 2 for 4, SOAugusta: 2B Ryan Cavan: 1 for 4, HRLakewood: 1B Jonathan Singleton: 1 for 3, 2B, BBAugusta: SP Kelvin Marte: 6.1 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K--2 POWith two singles, Liles was the lone GreenJacket to reach base twice.  Cavan led off the 4th inning with his 16th HR, just two behind teammate Chris Dominguez for the team lead.  Singleton, who has emerged as perhaps an elite prospect after the Phillies drafted him in the eighth round last year, had a double to extend his hitting streak to eight games.  He has hit .297/.397/.489 through 360 AB in his pro debut, although he has cooled off appreciably in July and August after his sizzling debut in May through June.Marte's fourth start this year was his longest, but he faltered with 2 ER in the 7th inning after beginning with 6.0 scoreless IP.ssA: Salem-Keizer lost to Vancouver 6-5Salem-Keizer: 2B Julio Izturis: 2 for 4, SO, ESalem-Keizer: DH Mike Murray: 1 for 4, HR, SOVancouver: 1B Antwoin Kirby-Jones: 2 for 4, HR, 2B, SO, ESalem-Keizer: SP Edwin Escobar: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K--1 HR, 1 WP, 1 EMurray had his 5th HR.  Izturis was one of two Volcanoes with two hits but also committed his 13th error.  Kirby-Jones, the Athletics' ninth rounder this year, had his 13th HR and 10th double but also his 12th error.The 18-year-old Escobar continues to struggle with his control.  He has 21 BB in 28.1 IP over his last seven starts.R: Giants lost to Reds 6-5(in the AZL playoff semifinals after both teams scored four runs in 8th inning)Scottsdale: CF Gary Brown: 2 for 5, 3BScottsdale: 2B Carlos Willoughby: 1 for 3, 2 BB, GiDPScottsdale: SP Austin Fleet: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K--2 HB, 1 WPScottsdale: RP Mike Kickham: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K--1 IBBScottsdale: RP Heath Hembree: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 KBrown had the rookie Giants' only multi-hit line, including his first pro triple.  Willoughby reached base three times.Fleet had a fairly unremarkable start as he was essentially outmatched by the Reds' starter. Kickham, the Giants' sixth rounder this year, was charged with 3 ER in the 8th inning.  Hembree struck out three of four batters in the 9th inning.  With the AZL season completed, perhaps a couple of these pitchers will join the Volcanoes for the six games remaining on their schedule.DSL: Giants' defeated Reds 7-0(winning game 1 of the best-of-five semifinal series)Dominican: DH Luis Vasquez: 3 for 4, 2BDominican: SP Joan Gregorio: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K--2 WPVasquez (19.5 y.o.), who had had .281 AVG in his second DSL campaign, had three of the Gigantes' eleven hits.  The tall, lanky (listed as 6'7", 180 lb) Gregorio (18.7 y.o.) had his second straight start with 7.0 scoreless IP.  He had a 2.80 ERA in fourteen starts in his first DSL season. San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2855908/san-francisco-giants-fall-apart-after-jonathan-sanchez-exits-in-9th-lose-to-colorado-rockies.html Left-hander sees solid outing squandered by late defensive miscues San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2855549/chance-to-gain-ground-slips-by-giants.html Chance to gain ground slips by Giants San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2855548/postgame-thread-giants-snatch-defeat-from-jaws-victory.html When the Giants play the Rockies in Coors Field, it’s common to have a feeling of doom. The Giants might have a one- or two-run lead, and suddenly the Rockies get a grounder through the middle, or a fly ball that finds a hole, and you starting thinking, oh, here it comes. Here comes that stupid Coors Field rally that will consume us all and leave us picking pieces of our bullpen out of its stool. I’d like to think that more than a few Rockies fans felt the same way about Mays Field and San Francisco. When Jonathan Sanchez kept mowing down Rockies, those fans were thinking, oh, here it comes. Here comes that stupid AT&T Park shutdown that will leave the Rockies under a pile of popups and double plays. So when the Giants lose on a leadoff walk, a misplay from a normally solid fielder that turns into a broken-bat triple, and a 30-hop throw from a good fielder that should have nailed the go-ahead run but ended in the stands instead, it doesn’t depress me. It gives me hope. It makes me think, gee, maybe we’ll do something similarly unexpected at Coors Field in September. It makes me realize that some things aren’t written in stone. Hey, things happen. And when the Giants hit three ropes in the bottom of the ninth, all caught, it doesn’t make me want to erupt in rage. It makes me think that, hey, our luck’s gotta turn around some time! So this was a game of hope. This just made this team stronger. Ahem. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to drink until the sun comes up, go to the pound, find the closest animal to a purple triceratops, and set it on fire. After wasting so much venom on Jose Guillen’s shoelaces-tied-together defense, it was Cody Ross who stabbed us in the heart. And Freddy's 34-hop throw -- I just watched the replay -- was the twist of the knife. Maybe if, oh, the Giants could have scored more than a run, all of this wouldn't have mattered. What a crap game. San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2855220/posey-back-in-action-vs-rockies.html Posey back in action vs. Rockies San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2855219/runzler-eager-to-return-from-dl.html Runzler eager to return from DL San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2855218/painfree-reliever-dan-runzler-to-return-wednesday.html He made six rehabilitation appearances for Triple-A Fresno, where he allowed three earned runs and struck out five in seven innings. San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2849060/minor-lines-82910.html Highlights from the Giants' farm: Thomas Neal homered and doubled, and Kevin Pucetas allowed just 1 ER in 5.2 IP. AAA: Fresno lost to Sacramento 2-1(losing their fourth game of the five-game series in Sacramento and effectively falling 1.5 games behind with 8 games to play) Fresno: SS Ryan Rohlinger: 2 for 4, 2B, SO, EFresno: RF Brandon Belt: 0 for 2, 2 SOSacramento: RF Michael Taylor: 2 for 2, 3B, BB, HBP, SB Fresno: SP Kevin Pucetas: 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K--2 HBFresno: RP Dan Runzler: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K--1 IBBSacramento: SP Jason Jennings: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K--1 HB Rohlinger was the lone Grizzly with two hits.  He had his 23rd double.  Belt seems to have become overly passive at the plate, with five strikeouts in last his three games.  He and the PCL umpires do not seem to be seeing eye-to-eye on pitches on the lower side of the strike zone.  Taylor, whom the Athletics acquired during the off-season as part of the Roy Halladay trade, has had a disappointing year, but he reached base in all four plate appearaces today as he had the RiverCats only multi-hit line. Pucetas, who has scuffled most of the year, may be finishing the season strong with 1 ER or less in four of his last five starts (although he had 8 ER in that other start).  He didn't dominate the strike zone with just 59 of 105 pitches for strikes, but he limited the damage in the pitcher's duel.  Runzler allowed the go-ahead run in the 8th inning.  He threw just 11 of 25 pitches (including the intentional walk) for strikes.  Jennings made just his second start with a full-season affiliate this year as he has been limited to 17.0 IP over five starts this year. AA: Richmond defeated Altoona 5-4(scoring the go-ahead run in the 9th inning) Richmond: LF Brock Bond: 2 for 4, HBPRichmond: RF Thomas Neal: 2 for 4, HR, 2B Richmond: SP Clayton Tanner: 4.0+ IP, 9 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 0 K--2 HRRichmond: RP David Mixon: 3.0 IP, 1 BB, 2 KRichmond: RP Andy Sisco: 1.0 IP, 2 K Neal had his 12th HR and 39th double, but his SLG remains below .450.  Playing his fourth game since being demoted from Fresno, Bond also had two hits as he reached base three times. Tanner allowed just one run through the first four innings but then three runs in the 5th inning when he did not record an out.  Two of his four batters in that inning homered.  Mixon stranded the runner inherited from Tanner and faced the minimum nine batters in 3.0 scoreless IP as he made his first relief appearance of the year, pitching on eight days rest after 25 starts this year.  Sisco had 2 K in a perfect 8th inning. A+: San Jose defeated Stockton 7-2 San Jose: SS Ehire Adrianza: 2 for 4, 2B, SF, SBSan Jose: DH Jose Flores: 3 for 5, 3B, SB San Jose: SP Kyle Woodruff: 6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K--1 HRSan Jose: RP Jason Stoffel: 1.0 IP, 1 BB Flores had three of the Giants' nine hits, raising his AVG to .334.  Adrianza also provided a couple hits, including his 20th double.  He also had his 31st SB. Woodruff made his eighth start.  Although he has allowed at least 2 ER in each of his last seven starts, he has been an effective innings eater going at least 6.0 IP six times.  Stoffel pitched a scoreless 9th inning in a non-save situation. A-: Augusta had their final scheduled off-day this year.(They are currently in third place 3.5 games back in their seven-team division.) ssA: Salem-Keizer defeated Vancouver 7-1 Salem-Keizer: DH Mike Murray: 3 for 4, 2B, SOVancouver: CF Michael Choice: 1 for 4, HR, BB Salem-Keizer: SP Shane Kaufman: 3.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K--1 HBSalem-Keizer: RP Addison Proszek: 2.0 IP, 3 K Murray had three of the Volcanoes' seven hits.  He has hit .370 through his first 24 pro games.  Choice, whom the Athletics drafted tenth overall this year, had his 7th HR in just 21 NWL games as he is hitting .293/.398/.683. Kaufman has allowed 2 ER in each of his last ten starts, but this was only the third time he has allowed more than 3 ER.  His ERA as a starter is above 6.00.  Proszek had 3 K in 2.0 perfect IP. R: Giants lost to Angels 9-6 Scottsdale: C Joe Staley: 1 for 4, HR, BB, 2 SOScottsdale: RF Ryan Honeycutt: 2 for 3, HR, 2B, BB, E Scottsdale: SP Jake Shadle: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 6 KScottsdale: RP Andy Altemus: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER Staley had his 5th HR, while Honeycutt had his 1st HR.  Neither hitter currently has an AVG above .250. After fourteen relief appearance, during which he had an ERA in excess of 7.50, Shadle made his first pro start.  Altemus provided effective long relief with perhaps the longest appearance of his pro career. DSL: The Gigantes had an off-day having finished their series yesterday.(The begin their next series tomorrow versus the Reds, who defeated Cubs1 today.) San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2849059/matt-cain-escapes-early-jam-san-francisco-giants-go-on-to-beat-arizona-diamondbacks.html He escapes first-inning jam; S.F. goes on to win San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2848385/slide-show-giants-squeak-by-dbacks.html Giants avoid sweep. San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2848384/giants-vs-colorado.html GIANTS VS. COLORADOSite: AT&T ParkAbout the Rockies: Hopes for another remarkable September run were rekindled Wednesday, when Colorado rallied from a 10-1 deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves and completed a home sweep over the NL East leaders. San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2847856/giants-hold-off-dbacks-97-avoid-sweep.html San Francisco's Brian Wilson hasn't had many save opportunities the past two weeks. It's been even longer since the Giants' All-Star closer had to pitch more than one inning. San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2847242/giants-regroup-to-end-threegame-slide.html Giants regroup to end three-game slide San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2845931/minor-lines-82810.html Saturday highlights from the Giants' farm: Ryan Rohlinger had four hits, and James Simmons homered among three hits.  Also notable, Mike MacDonald had 5.0 scoreless IP, and Ryan Cavan had two doubles among three hits. AAA: Fresno lost to Sacramento 12-4(allowing six runs in the 1st inning and falling into a first place tie with Sacramento) Fresno: RF Brandon Belt: 0 for 2, 3 BBFresno: DH Jesus Guzman: 3 for 4Fresno: 3B Ryan Rohlinger: 4 for 5, SOFresno: LF Joe Borchard: 1 for 3, 2B, 2 BBSacramento: C Anthony Recker: 3 for 4, 2 HR Fresno: SP Matt Yourkin: 6.0 IP, 11 H, 10 R, 10 ER, 1 BB, 4 K--2 HRFresno: RP Craig Whitaker: 1.0 IP, 1 K Rohlinger and Guzman had big games, but the rest of the Grizzlies' lineup had just two hits.  With seven of the Grizzlies' nine hits, they raised their respective AVGs to .311 and .309.  Also reaching base three times were Borchard, whose 23rd double was the Grizzlies' only XBH, and Belt, the Giants top hitting prospect who has just one hit through his first four PCL games, although he has shown plenty of seconardy average with that one hit being a home run and also with a half dozen walks mixed in.  The Athletics' Recker had been red-hot this series.  He now has 9 HRs this year, with four of them coming in this series. Yourkin had perhaps his worst start of the year, with 10 ER inflating his ERA to 4.36.  Whitaker pitched a perfect 7th inning. AA: Richmond lost to Altoona 3-2 (10 innings) Richmond: CF Thomas Neal: 2 for 4, CSRichmond: C Tyler LaTorre: 2 for 4, SO Richmond: SP Mike MacDonald: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 KRichmond: RP Rafael Cova: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 KAltoona: SP Jeff Locke: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 KAltoona: RP Dan Moskos: 1.0 IP, 1 K Among the three Flying Squirrels with two hits each, were Neal, who played in CF for perhaps the first time in his pro career, and LaTorre, the backup catcher who got his AVG above the Mendoza line. Making his seventh start since returning to the rotation, MacDonald pitched five scoreless innings, lowering his ERA to 4.05.  The 28-year-old Cova seems to be faltering down the stretch a bit.  After his 1.64 ERA before the all-star break, his ERA is 3.98 since.  The lack of change in his peripheral stats suggest that just more of the hits have come in clutch situations, though.  Last night, he allowed both the tying run in the 9th inning and the go-ahead run in the 10th inning.  Locke, whom Jim Callis now rates among the Pirates' top ten prospects, had a vvery solid start.  Moskos, whom the Pirates selected fourth overall three years ago, pitched a perfect 10th inning. A+: San Jose lost to Stockton 7-5(falling behind 7-0 through two innings) San Jose: 2B Charlie Culberson: 0 for 4, 3 SOSan Jose: LF James Simmons: 3 for 4, HRStockton: SS Grant Green: 3 for 4 San Jose: SP Oliver Odle: 2.0 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 1 BB, 1 K--2 HR, 1 WPSan Jose: RP Danny Otero: 2.0 IP, 1 K Simmons had the Giants' only multi-hit line, which included his 11th HR.  Culberson had the oh-fer with the hat trick.  He has struggled in August with more strikeouts than hits (21 H vs 25 SO in 91 AB, .231 AVG).  Green, the Athletics' first rounder a year ago, had three hits to raise his AVG to .315. Odle's previous start had been his best start in nearly two months.  This was certainly his lest effective start in that time.  With a 5.85 ERA, I wonder how long he remains in the San Jose rotation.  Otero had 2.0 perfect IP to keep the game close after the Giants' offense had trimmed the Ports' lead to three runs. A-: Augusta defeated West Virginia 7-4 Augusta: LF Nick Liles: 2 for 4, 2B, HBPAugusta: CF Skyler Stromsmoe: 2 for 4, 3B, BBAugusta: 2B Ryan Cavan: 3 for 4, 2 2B, SB Augusta: SP Zach Wheeler: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 K--1 HB, 4 WPAugusta: RP Jeremy Toole: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 KAugusta: RP Jose Casilla: 1.0 IP, 1 K Three of the first four hitters in the GreenJackets' lineup--Liles, Stromsmoe, and Cavan--each reached base three times.  With his 31st and 32nd doubles plus a single, Cavan improved his season line to .278/.348/.440 through 511 AB.  After a sub-.700 OPS in the first half, his OPS in the second half is nearly .900.  Has he passed teammate Chris Dominguez as the better prospect? Wheeler struck out seven of his eighteen batters but apparently still needs to work on his control a great deal.  All three runs he allowed came in the 2nd inning.  FWIW, his stats with no runners on base and with runners on look very similar, so that does not suggest that he struggles disproportionately out of the stretch.  Toole matched Wheeler's 7 K, striking out better than half of the dozen batters he faced.  Casilla pitched a perfect 9th inning for his 13th save. ssA: Salem-Keizer defeated Vancouver 5-4(scoring the go-ahead run in the 9th inning) Salem-Keizer: DH Dan Burkhart: 2 for 4, SOSalem-Keizer: RF Jose Medina: 2 for 4 Salem-Keizer: SP Justin Schumer: 2.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 2 K--1 BKSalem-Keizer: RP Stephen Shackleford: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 4 K Two of four Volcanoes with two hits each, Burkhart and Medina accounted for four of the Volcanoes' ten hits (all singles).  Burkhart has his .347 in fifteen NWL games. Schumer's third NWL start was his least effective start after he had not allowed a run in his previous two starts.  Shackleford, who previously had just 3 K in 6.2 IP over six NWL appearances, struck out four of his ten batters. R: Giants defeated Angels 3-0 Scottsdale: RF Rafael Rodriguez: 1 for 3, 2B, SOScottsdale: 1B Sundrendy Windster: 1 for 4, HR, SOScottsdale: LF Chuckie Jones: 1 for 3, BB, SO Scottsdale: SP Lorenzo Mendoza: 3.0 IP, 2 KScottsdale: RP Brennan Flick: 1.1 IP, 3 K--1 WPScottsdale: RP Matt Graham: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 4 K--2 WPScottsdale: RP Raymundo Montero: 1.0 IP, 2 K Windster had his 5th HR.  The only two rookie Giants to reach base twice were the two 18-year-old corner outfielders Raf-Rod and Jones, the latter of whom has apparently moved out of centerfield in deference to this year's first rounder Gary Brown. After 3.0 scoreless IP in his twelfth start, Mendoza now has a 3.50 ERA.  Flick, Graham, and Montero--three of the five rookie Giants relievers to appear in this game--combined to strike out nine of their fifteen batters. DSL: Giants defeated Mariners 5-2(scoring all five runs in the last two innings to sweep the best-of-three series) Dominican: SS Shurendell Mujica: 2 for 4, 2B, SO, CSDominican: SP Luis Angeles: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K Mujica (?? y.o.), who had just 5 XBH (but 4 triples) during the regular season, had the Gigantes' only XBH.  Angeles (20.8 y.o.), who had a sub-2.00 ERA during the regular season, delivered a quality start to keep the Gigantes close until their offense kicked in over the final couple innings. San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2843731/san-francisco-giants-barry-zito-rocked-in-firstinning-disaster.html Zito rocked for six runs in first, loses for third time in a week San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2842523/wilson-dinged-up-during-bp-mishap.html Wilson dinged up during BP mishap San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2842522/zito-giants-roughed-up-by-dbacks.html Zito, Giants roughed up by D-backs San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2842521/postgame-thread-what-in-absolute-hell-was-that.html The Diamondbacks scored six runs in the first inning, four because of the general wretchedness of Barry Zito and two because of a horrific error from Jose Guillen. It was a bad start. After the semi-magic in the Reds series, though, it wasn't outlandish to hold out a little bit of hope. The Giants, down by five at the time, loaded the bases with one out. Barry Zito came up to the plate, and even the most cynical Giants fan out there thought, "OK, if Zito gets a hit, this game will get interesting again." Zito hit the hardest ball he's ever hit as a Giant. There's no way he's hit a ball harder than that in the past four years. It, of course, went right to the second baseman, who doubled Uribe off second. That's just how spectacularly awful this game was. It was a cornucopia of awful. It was poorly played, and the Giants couldn't find any more luck than they deserved. It was the kind of game that makes you want to forget about baseball for six or seven months, except that somehow the Giants are still fairly close to a playoff spot. Looking this poor against the Diamondbacks should automatically disqualify a team, but here the Giants are. Contenders. You just watched a contending team. I'm sure you're just filled with confidence. Here's hoping the Giants won't get swept at home by a lousy team. San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2842520/giants-update-injured-buster-posey-sits-out-for-san-francisco-but-hopes-to-return-sunday.html Rookie catcher is held out after suffering left forearm strain Friday night San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2842519/mannings-head-holds-up-but-giants-offense-struggles.html Playing his first game since sustaining a gruesome head wound two weeks ago, Eli Manning provided little spark to the Giants? stagnant offense San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2840601/joe-amalfitano-dedicated-to-art-bunt.html Joe Amalfitano is a baseball veteran of more than 50 years who travels the minor leagues teaching players how to bunt. San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2839991/minor-lines-82710.html No particular Friday individual highlights from the Giants' farm, but the Dominican Gigantes won their playoff opener.  The most notable individual performances were Carter Jurica reaching base four times and Chris Heston with 2 ER in 7.0 IP. AAA: Fresno lost to Sacramento 11-3(allowing seven runs in the 6th inning) Fresno: SS Ryan Rohlinger: 2 for 4, 2 2B, SOFresno: C Jackson Williams: 1 for 1, BBSacramento: 1B Dallas McPherson: 2 for 4, HR, 2B, BB, SO Fresno: SP Waldis Joaquin: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 K--1 HBFresno: RP Alex Hinshaw: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 KFresno: RP Tony Pena Jr.: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BBFresno: RP Dontrelle Willis: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K--1 HR, 1 HBSacramento: SP Brett Tomko: 5.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K--1 IBBSacramento: RP Cedrick Bowers: 1.2 IP, 1 BB, 4 K Rohlinger was the only Grizzly with two hits.  He had his 21st and 22nd doubles.  Williams, who did not start the game but entered after Steve Holm apparently had been struck by a few foul balls, reached base in both of his plate appearances.  He has hit .234/.320/.378 in 111 AB since being promoted to the PCL.  McPherson, the former Angel who was with the Giants last year but missed the entire season and who is now in the Athletics organization, had his 22nd HR and 16th double. Joaquin allowed three runs in the first inning but followed that up with three scoreless frames.  He threw 34 of 62 pitches for strikes.  Hinshaw threw a perfect 5th inning, but then he, Pena and Willis combined to allow seven runs in the 6th inning.  Like Joaquin, they barely threw half of their pitches for strikes.  Tomko, the ex-Giant, made just his twelfth start of the year.  Bowers, who has made fourteen appearances for the Athletics earlier this year, looked overpowering as he struck out four of his six batters. AA: Richmond lost to Altoona 5-0 Richmond: LF Thomas Neal: 2 for 4 Richmond: SP Felix Romero: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 K--1 WPRichmond: RP Daryl Maday: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 3 K Neal had two of the Flying Squirrels' three hits (all singles).  He has hit nearly .300 the last couple months, albeit with just 3 HRs. Romero had one of his less effective starts.  His ERA rose just above 3.50.  Maday, making his sixth relief appearance after 23 starts this year, provided 3.0 scoreless IP in relief. A+: San Jose defeated Stockton 4-2 San Jose: CF Francisco Peguero: 2 for 4, BB, POSan Jose: SS Ehire Adrianza: 1 for 3, 3B, 2 BB, SO, SB San Jose: SP Jorge Bucardo: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 4 K--2 BK Both Peguero and Adrianza reached base three times, raising their respective OBPs to .350 and .323.  Showing his speed, Adrianza's line included his 5th triple and 30th SB. Bucardo's sixth Cal Leauge start was his shortest while he issued 5 BB.  After having a BB/IP barely over 0.25 in the Sally League, his BB/IP is 0.60. A-: Augusta lost to West Virginia 3-2 (11 innings) Augusta: 1B Lars Anders: 0 for 5, 4 SOAugusta: SS Ydwin Villegas: 2 for 5, 2B, SO Augusta: SP Chris Heston: 7.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K Villegas was one the lone GreenJacket with two hits, but his AVG remains below the Mendoza line.  Anders had the oh-fer with the sombrero as he continues to have a high strikeout rate. Heston once again had another very good start, although he allowed more than 1 ER for just the second time in his last nine starts.  Last year's 12th rounder is finishing the season strong with a 2.48 ERA in twelve starts since the SAL's all-star break. ssA: Salem-Keizer defeated Vancouver 8-1 Salem-Keizer: LF Ryan Scoma: 3 for 4, BB, SOSalem-Keizer: SS Carter Jurica: 3 for 4, BB Salem-Keizer: SP Shawn Sanford: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K--1 POSalem-Keizer: RP Devan Kline: 2.0 IP, 2 K Scoma, the Volcanoes' leading hitter this year, and Jurica, the Volcanoes' top prospect, both reached base four times.  With three hits each, they raised their respective AVGs to .313 and .209. After eighteen relief appearances, Sanford had now allowed just one run in both his starts.  His ERA is 2.25.  Kline pitched two perfect frames in the 6th and 7th innings. R: Giants defeated Cubs 8-7 Scottsdale: RF Rafael Rodriguez: 3 for 5, 2B, SO, SBScottsdale: C Derek Dibbens: 2 for 3, HBP, PB Scottsdale: SP Armando Paniagua: 2.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K Raf-Rod's three hits, including his 5th double, raised his AVG to an even .300.  Dibbens also reached base three times. Paniagua had had his second shortest start of the year.  His ERA rose to 3.82. DSL: Giants defeated Mariners 4-3(after scoring three runs in the 1st inning in their playoff opener) Dominican: 1B Cesar Soto: 2 for 2, BB, HBPDominican: SP Keurin Feliz: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K--1 WP Soto (19.4 y.o.), who managed a .361 OPB despite a .244 SLG during the regular season, reached base in all four plate appearances.  Feliz (20.0 y.o.), who had a 1.51 ERA in ten starts during the regular season, had his worst start in two months, but it was still good enough to help secure the Gigantes their first playoff victory. San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2837938/dbacks-deal-lincecum-fifth-straight-loss.html D-backs deal Lincecum fifth straight loss San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2837936/cam-inman-giants-ace-tim-lincecum-still-looking-for-cure.html San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2837292/belt-may-receive-september-call.html Belt may not receive September call San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2837291/wilson-proof-success-lies-after-surgery.html Wilson is proof success lies after surgery San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2831350/open-gamethread-821.html Current Series Giants lead the series 1-0 Fri 08/20 WP: Madison Bumgarner (5 - 4) SV: Brian Wilson LP: Jake Westbrook (1 - 1) 6 - 3 win San Francisco Giants McCovey Chronicles @ St. Louis Cardinals Viva El Birdos Saturday, Aug 21, 2010, 4:15 PM PDT Busch Stadium Tim Lincecum vs Chris Carpenter Partly cloudy,rain. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 90.   Complete Coverage > Sun 08/22 11:15 AM PDT San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2831349/minor-lines-82610.html Highlights from the Giants' farm: both Tommy Joseph and Joe Borchard homered and singled, and Brian Irving allowed only an unearned run in 6.2 IP.  Also notable, Henry Sosa allowed just 1 ER in 5.1 IP. AAA: Fresno defeated Sacramento 3-2(extending their division lead over Sacramento to two games with eleven games remaining) Fresno: LF Joe Borchard: 2 for 4, HRFresno: C Steve Holm: 2 for 4, 2 SO Fresno: SP Henry Sosa: 5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K--1 HR, 1 BKFresno: RP Dan Runzler: 1.0 IP, 1 K Borchard led off the 7th inning with a game-tying big fly, his 16th HR this year.  Holm was one of two other Grizzlies with two hits. Sosa had his sixth straight start pitching into the 6th inning.  He has allowed just 1 HR in his last two starts after allowing 12 HRs in his previous six starts.  Runzler appeared on back-to-back days for the first time in his rehab assignment, working a perfect 8th inning. AA: Richmond defeated Altoona 9-6 in game 1(completing a game suspended in the 4th inning on July 12) Richmond: SS Brad Boyer: 2 for 3, 2B, GiDPRichmond: RF Clay Timpner: 3 for 5, 2B Richmond: RP Adrian Martin: 2.2 IP, 4 H, 1 BBRichmond: RP Andy Sisco: 2.0 IP, 1 BB, 1 K Timpner finished the game with three hits.  Boyer played only the portion of the game played today, getting two hits. Picking up the game from where it was suspended, Martin and Sisco provided 4.2 scoreless IP. AA: Richmond lost to Altoona 5-1 (7 innings) in game 2 Richmond: SS Brad Boyer: 1 for 3, 2B Richmond: SP Craig Westcott: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K--1 IBB, 1 WPRichmond: RP David Quinowski: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K--1 HR No one reached base twice for the Flying Squirrels.  Boyer's 5th double was their only XBH. Officially, Westcott ended up starting both ends of this doubleheader.  After he allowed 5 ER in 3.1 IP back in July, today he allowed just 2 ER in 5.0 IP.  Statistically, this was his best start in over a month.  He has a 5.40 ERA in eleven starts since his promotion to the upper minors. A+: San Jose lost to Visalia 3-2 San Jose: 3B Drew Biery: 1 for 3, 2B, BB, SOSan Jose: SS Ehire Adrianza: 1 for 4, HR San Jose: SP Justin Fitzgerald: 5.1 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 KSan Jose: RP Ryan Verdugo: 1.2 IP, 3 KSan Jose: RP Jason Stoffel: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K Adrianza plated both of the Giants' runs with his 3rd HR.  Biery reached base twice, including once via his 13th double.  He has hit just .220 since mid-June. Fitzgerald had less than a quality start, dropping his W-L record to 9-6.  After a 3.18 ERA in his first dozen starts, he has had a 4.17 ERA over next dozen starts.  Verdugo had 3 K in 1.2 perfect IP.  Stoffel pitched a scoreless 9th inning despite retiring just three of six batters. A-: Augusta defeated West Virginia 18-1(after scoring eight runs in the 2nd inning) Augusta: LF Nick Liles: 4 for 6, 2BAugusta: C Tommy Joseph: 2 for 6, HRAugusta: RF Ryan Lollis: 4 for 6 Augusta: SP Brian Irving: 6.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K--1 WP, 1 E In the 2nd inning, Joseph connected for his 16th HR.  Both corner outfielders--Liles and Lollis--had four hits each.  Both hitters have AVGs above .300. Irving had one of his best starts of the year, lowering his ERA to 4.50. ssA: Salem-Keizer lost to Vancouver 7-2 Salem-Keizer: 3B John Eshleman: 1 for 3, BB, E Salem-Keizer: SP Edward Concepcion: 3.2 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 KSalem-Keizer: RP Addison Proszek: 2.1 IP, 1 K Eshleman was the lone Volcano to reach base twice. Concepcion continues to struggle with his control.  Even though most of tonight's damage was "unearned," his ERA remains well above 6.00.  Proszek bounced back from his three previous appearances (16 R in 4.0 IP) with 2.1 perfect IP. R: Giants lost to Athletics 8-3 Scottsdale: CF Gary Brown: 1 for 4, 2BScottsdale: C Jose Staley: 2 for 3, 2B, HBP, SO Scottsdale: SP Kendry Flores: 3.2 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K--2 BKScottsdale: RP Ryan Bean: 1.0 IP, 3 K Staley was the only rookie Giant to reach base multiple times.  He had his 9th double, while Brown, the Giants first round pick this year, had his first XBH as a pro as he played in his third pro game. Flores had an odd line.  He struck out one third of his eighteen batters, but more than that got base hits.  The remaining five batters either grounded out or flied out.  Bean struck out all three batters he faced.  He has 21 K through his first 17.0 IP. DSL: The Gigantes begin their playoff series tomorrow San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2831039/nfl-roundup-manning-already-out-giants-lose-his-backup.html ALBANY -- The Giants do not know how long quarterback Eli Manning will be unable to wear a helmet because of the stitches in his forehead, but the team will be thin at quarterback for the next few weeks. The backup Jim Sorgi will miss two to three weeks with a tear in the capsule of his throwing shoulder after a hit he sustained Monday in a preseason game, his agent, Matt Brei, said Thursday in a telephone interview. San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2830282/conditioning-has-been-factor-in-struggles-this-season-for-san-francisco-giants-stars-tim-lincecum-pablo-sandoval.html Fitness has been an issue in Lincecum's, Sandoval's struggles San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2828696/mccovey-there-in-spirit-at-charity-golf-tourney.html McCovey there in spirit at charity golf tourney San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2828695/off-day-topic-movies.html Sat at the computer for ten minutes, but my muse was stranded on third when Torres grounded out. Until then, movies. Pick your favorite from each genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy: Western: War: Sports: Documentary: To which I'd answer: Primer, High Noon, Saving Private Ryan, Hoop Dreams, and Hoop Dreams. Please note that: I will delete any comment making fun of the Private Ryan choice. It hurts my film nerd cred to list it, but I can't really put Paths of Glory up there just to be cool. I probably enjoyed both The Two Towers and Empire Strikes Back more than Primer, but it would have hurt my film nerd cred to list those, so I put Primer up there just to be cool. It's pretty lame to list Hoop Dreams twice. So, uh, put Raging Bull on there for sports, even though that's probably cheating. San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2826509/minor-lines-82510.html Wednesday highlight from the Giants' farm: Brandon Belt homered and walked twice in his PCL debut.  Also notable, Andrew Reichard had 10 K, as well as 2 ER, in 6.0 IP. AAA: Fresno lost Sacramento 6-5Fresno: RF Eugenio Velez: 1 for 5, HR, 3 SOFresno: LF Brandon Belt: 1 for 3, HR, 2 BB, SO, SBFresno: 3B Jesus Guzman: 1 for 4, HR, BB, 2 SOSacramento: 1B Chris Carter: 1 for 2, HR, 2 BBFresno: SP Eric Hacker: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 6 BB, 2 K--2 HR, 1 WP, 1 BKFresno: RP Dan Runzler: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 RThe Grizzlies manage just six hits, as well as six walks, but three of those six hits were big flies.  Making his PCL debut, Belt provided the Grizzlies' only early offense with a solo HR to lead off the 4th inning. The ball did not clear the fence by much, but he was taking on a deeper part of the field in right-center.  He then walked in his next two at bats as he reached base three times in total.  Guzman added his 17th HR in the 6th inning, and Velez had his 6th HR in the 8th inning.  Carter, who made his MLB debut for the Athletics earlier this month, homered for the third time in his last four games, raising his season total to 31 HRs.  Like Belt, he also reached base three times.Hacker struggled with an uncharacteristically high 6 BB, dropping his K/BB ratio below 2.00.  With 5 ER, this was one of his least effective starts of the year, raising his ERA to 4.12.  In his fourth PCL rehab appearance, Runzler allowed hits to two of his four batters.AA: Richmond defeated Reading 4-2(allowing all four runs in the 3rd inning)Richmond: 1B Sharlon Schoop: 3 fof 4Richmond: C Tyler LaTorre: 0 for 4, 3 SORichmond: SP Jake Stevens: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K--1 HB, 3 WPRichmond: RP Mitch Lively: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 3 K--1 BKSchoop had three of the Flying Squirrels' five hits.  His third straight multi-hit game raised his AVG to .296.  With the oh-fer that included the hat trick, LaTorre saw his AVG drop to .201.Stevens made his first start in three years.  Including this start, Stevens has a 2.38 ERA through 44 appearances this year.  Lively had one of the longest appearances of his career with 4.0 scoreless IP.A+: San Jose lost to Visalia 3-0San Jose: 2B Jose Flores: 2 for 4San Jose: SP Andrew Romo: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 6 BB, 2 KWith two of the Giants' six hits (all singles), Flores was the only Giant to reach base twice.  His AVG is .334.Romo made his second Cal League start, with this start coming on three days rest following his previous very poor start (5 ER in 1.0 IP).  He allowed just 1 H and 1 R but did issue 6 BB.  Overall this season, his BB/IP is just barely below 0.50.A-: Augusta defeated West Virginia 4-3(scoring all four runs in the 6th inning)Augusta: 2B Ryan Cavan: 2 for 4, 2B, SBAugusta: 1B Luke Anders: 1 for 3, HR, 2 SOAugusta: SP Andrew Reichard: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 10 K-1 HRAugusta: RP Jose Casilla: 1.0 IP, 2 KAnders had his 13th HR.  Cavan, the only GreenJacket with two hits, had the GreenJackets' other XBH with hsi 29th double.  He also had his 10th SB.Reichard matched a season high with 10 K.  The 25-year-old has been an innings-eater as a starter, averaging more than six innings per start.  Casilla had 2 K in a perfect 9th inning for his 12th save.ssA: Salem-Keizer lost to Vancouver 7-4(scoring four runs in the 1st inning but allowing five runs in the 3rd inning)Salem-Keizer: DH Dan Burkhart: 3 for 5Salem-Keizer: SS Carter Jurica: 2 for 4, 2 SO, ESalem-Keizer: SP Taylor Rogers: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K--1 HR, 1 IBB, 1 PO, 2 ESalem-Keizer: SP Kaohi Downing: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 5 K--1 BKBurkhart's three hits paced the Volcanoes' eleven-hit attack and raised his AVG to .350.  Jurica was one of three other Volcanoes with a multi-hit line, raising the AVG of this year's third rounder back above the Mendoza line.  Jurica also committed his 13th error.Rogers was victimized primarily by his own defense, as his two errors in the 3rd inning helped lead to five runs in that frame.  Downing had a season-high 5 K, lifting his K/IP above 0.75 through 39.0 IP in 22 appearances.R: The rookie Giants had their final regularly scheduled off-day this season(Their 32-18 W-L record is the best record in the league.)DSL: The Gigantes, who have a first-round playoff bye, found out they will face the Mariners in the second round, starting tomorrow. San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2824376/will-inspirational-rally-for-naught-linger-negatively.html SAN FRANCISCO – What will be the lasting sound and substance from this one? San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2823672/san-francisco-giants-rally-from-nine-runs-down-to-take-lead-but-then-lose-cincinnati-reds-1211-in-12-innings.html Giants come back from 9 down, can't seal it San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2822943/giants-update-san-francisco-rookie-madison-bumgarner-gets-pounded.html Bumgarner, 21, becomes first Giants pitcher since Joe Nathan in 1999 to give up three home runs in first inning. San Francisco Giants - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates