minor lines, 9/12/11

by steve S on Sep 12, 2011 10:57 PM PDT in They Might Be Giants

Most notable from the Giants' farm from Monday's playoff action: Gary Brown reached base twice.

AA: Richmond opens the Eastern League Championship Series tomorrow at New Hampshire

A+: San Jose lost to Stockton 7-0
(now trailing 2-1 in the best-of-five series)

San Jose: CF Gary Brown: 1 for 3, 2B, BB, SO
Stockton: CF Michael Choice: 5 for , 2B

San Jose: SP Kelvin Marte: 4.0+ IP, 9 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K--2 WP, 1 PO
San Jose: RP Stephen Harrold: 2.0 IP, 1 K
Stockton: SP A.J. Griffin: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 11 K

Brown was the lone Giant to reach base twice. His 4th double in three playoff games was one of the Giants' four hits, and he drew the team's only walk. He also threw out a runner at the plate. Choice, one of the Athletics' top five prospects, hit safely in all five of his plate appearances, single-handedly outhitting the Giants. He finished the season strong with an OPS just over 1.000 after the Cal League's all-star break.

Marte, who had pitched at least five innings in each of his last ten starts, had one of his shortest starts of the year. Harrold, who had an ERA over 5.00 in his nineteen Cal League appearances during the regular season, had 2.0 perfect IP, including stranding both runners inherited from Marte. Griffin, the Athletics' thirteenth rounder a year ago, dominated the Giants' lineup, striking out 11 of his 25 batters in 7.0 shutout IP.

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SJ’s offense looked like the SF Giants offense last night. SF’s looked like SJ’s. I hope SJ can pull out a win tonight in Stockton.

@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.

by kdl on Sep 13, 2011 7:42 AM PDT reply actions

Me too

Some friends of mine asked if I wanted to go the game, I think on the 19th. I told them I’d love to go, but there’s a good chance there won’t be a game on the 19th.

by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Sep 13, 2011 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions

We talked to a lot of the guys after the game Sunday night, because we knew there’s a chance we won’t see them again.

@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.

by kdl on Sep 13, 2011 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions

Do you go with the same people to all these games?

by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Sep 13, 2011 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions

Yep. One of my friends is very vocal, shall we say, so most of the players recognize her. :) We also know some of the front office people, Joe Ritzo, one of the house dads, etc. We’re there a lot.

@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.

by kdl on Sep 13, 2011 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions

i was at the game last night too

had a lot of fun with all the giants fans there even though the team looked AWFUL. seriously, everyone looked terrible at the plate. it was kinda like watching the big league club… not good. hopefully they can climb back in to a groove tonight.

by you'vejustbeenCAINED on Sep 13, 2011 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions