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Adam Duvall hit everything in sight yesterday. He got hits off four different pitchers. He hit the Governor's Mansion, the Salt Palace, the 19th Ward Meetinghouse, and Burt's Tiki Lounge*. He got hits off Joseph Smith, the entire soprano section of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and Barney Oldfield, famed hellcat breaker of the land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats.** He came up in the 9th needing just a single for the cycle, having already gotten 4 XBH in the game. That 5th hit seemed like a cheapie after all that came before it (in truth it was an infield hit), but it accomplished the first cycle in Sacramento RiverCats history. Take that, non-Giantsy RiverCats!
*I mean, it's possible
**not strictly speaking true at all.
HIGHLIGHTS: Duvall had 5 hits, cycle, 12 TB. Darren Ford had 2b, 3b, HR. Jake Smith K'd 5 of the 7 batters he faced.
Sacramento wins at Salt Lake City (Angels), 15-7
completing a sweep of the 3 game series. Sacramento's record now 8-3
|
|
Name |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
2B |
3B |
HR |
BB |
SO |
SB |
CS |
|
RF |
Brett Jackson |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
3b |
Adam Duvall |
6 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
1b |
John Bowker |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
CF |
Darren Ford |
5 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
|
Name |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
HR |
HB |
WP |
ERA |
|
Robert Coello |
5.0 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2.65 |
|
Juan Gutierrez |
1.2 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8.10 |
Salt Lake City announced before the season, that like several other PCL West clubs they would be using a humidor for baseballs in 2015. Based on today's game the settings might be considered a work in progress. The RiverCats pounded out 21 hits, including 13 XBH (there were 18 XBH in the game). Not only did Duvall complete a cycle plus, Darren Ford finished the game a single shy of a cycle himself. (Ford was on deck as the game ended, no doubt in deep contemplation of the bunt he was about to lay down in pursuit of his cycle). Seven of the starting 9 collected at least two hits and Ehire Adrianza was the only man in the lineup who failed to reach base at least twice (Ehire consoled himself by hitting one the team's 3 HRs).
EDIT: Let's get Duvall's booming cycle completing hit in here as well:
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Poor Juan Gutierrez celebrated receiving his new World Series ring by getting pummeled a bit, which is likely less fun than most of his ex-teammates' experience. The field was obviously lively on this day, but Gutierrez hasn't gotten off to a great start and is likely falling behind the plethora of relievers both on and off the Giants 40 man.
Richmond lost at Reading (Phillies), 6-0
getting swept in the 3 game series. Richmond record now 3-6
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|
Name |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
2B |
3B |
HR |
BB |
SO |
SB |
CS |
Other |
|
RF |
Mac Williamson |
4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
3b |
Mitch Delfino |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
HPB |
|
1b |
Ricky Oropesa |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
Rest of team |
21 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Name |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
HR |
HB |
WP |
ERA |
|
Matt Lujan |
4.0 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
6.52 |
|
Kelvin Marte |
3.0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1.17 |
|
Tyler Rogers |
1.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10.38 |
Richmond's cold start offensively continued, as the Squirrels were shutout, mustering just 4 hits on the game, 3 of them singles, and adding only 3 other baserunners. Mac Williamson collected two more hits to keep his average around .300, though he hasn't had an XBH since opening night.
Lefty Matt Lujan has been giving up plenty of contact in AA (12 hits vs 4Ks in 9 IP thus far) which isn't a big surprise. But slightly more surprising are the 6 walks he's surrendered thus far. Potentially the result of trying to nibble vs. advanced bats? Tyler Rogers began what is hopefully his ERA's long climb back to respectability.
San Jose lost to Bakersfield 10-7
losing 4 game series 1-3. SJ record now 3-8.
|
|
Name |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
2B |
3B |
HR |
BB |
SO |
SB |
CS |
Other |
|
RF |
Ryan Lollis |
3 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
2b |
Austin Slater |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Injured, CS, PO |
|
3b |
Ryder Jones |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
LF |
Rafael Rodriguez |
5 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
E, CS |
|
1b |
Brian Ragira |
5 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
CF |
Jesus Galindo |
3 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
HBP |
|
Name |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
HR |
HB |
WP |
ERA |
|
Erik Cordier |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
|
Luis Ysla |
1.1 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8.53 |
|
Christian Jones |
3.1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
7.27 |
|
Jake Smith |
2.1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2.25 |
|
Daniel Slania, L |
1.0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
|
Edwin Diaz (Bak) |
2.2 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2.63 |
SJ which had been shut out in back to back games, showed a lot of fight in this one coming back from a 5-1 deficit by scoring 5 runs in the 3rd and 4th innings to tie the game vs. the hard throwing Edwin Diaz, BA's #6 prospect in Seattle's system. This came after the injury depleted Giants suffered yet another loss.
Another injury for the #SJGiants as Austin Slater leaves today's game in the 2nd inning after trying to make a sliding catch in shallow RF.
— Joe Ritzo (@JoeRitzo) April 19, 2015
Christian Arroyo and Tyler Horan already out with injuries for the #SJGiants - that's the 2-3-4 hitters from the opening day lineup out.
— Joe Ritzo (@JoeRitzo) April 19, 2015
The two veterans in the lineup, Galino and Lollis set the table for both rallies. The big hit was Ryder Jones two run double off the base of the wall to the opposite field. RafRod then made a bid to put the Giants ahead by drilling a shot to the warning track in LF but it was run down. The Giants wouldn't score again until the bottom of the 9th (on a WP and ground out). Defensively, SJ continues to make things difficult for itself with 3 more errors. That makes a total of 21 errors since last Sunday. Brutal, brutal baseball defensively. Can't honestly recommend the camera work all that well here, but Ryder's swing is looking sharp!
Following Erik Cordier's 2nd rehab assignment (and the clock looks to be ticking on Cordier's time on the 40 man), Luis Ysla came in and had what can only be considered a disaster start. He walked the first two batters he faced, though escaped damage in that 2nd inning. But he never made it out of the 3rd, where the only out he recorded came on a pickoff at 1b. In fairness, none of the contact off him was particularly hard. However Ysla labored to throw strikes with only 21 of his 46 pitches in the zone, and he was ultimately lifted for nearing the 30 pitch inning limit. He was followed by Christian Jones who also struggled with the strike zone.
Jake Smith then came in and had the best relief performance of the young season, retiring all 7 batters he faced, 5 of them Ks. He featured a good hard slider that Bakersfield batters couldn't touch. The 24 yr old former 48th rounder, struck out 85 batters in 64.2 IP last year, mostly in Augusta. However if Smith's performance was one of the season's best Daniel Slania's would have to be one of the worst. Slania walked his first two batters without coming very close to the strike zone, and then fielded a Sac bunt and threw it away down the left field line attempting to get the lead runner, for a three base error. He capped the inning by surrendering a long HR. In all the Giants pitchers surrendered 10 BBs, which along with 3 errors is a good blueprint for losing a game. Right now injuries, inexperience, and sloppy play are making for a tough open to the year for the Giants. For more on the game, here's the team's wrap up.
This interview is a few days old (recorded before the home opener) but still worth a listen. For instance, did you remember that SJ manager Ross Morman was a member of the 1997 Marlins who dashed the Giants post-season hopes?
#SFGiants podcast #SJGiants @JoeRitzo says #Beede"has completely adapted to the way Giants would like him to pitch" http://t.co/0j0wO9VRp8
— Joe Castellano (@thesportsvirus) April 19, 2015
Another washout for Augusta.
Rome-Augusta doubleheader today has been postponed and will be made up in Rome this coming weekend.
— David Lee (@David11Lee) April 19, 2015
Got zero BP out of Rome and no Grosser or Sobotka this series. Pretty disappointing. Dumb rain.
— David Lee (@David11Lee) April 19, 2015
But at least we get a story from David Lee on Johneshwy. Or at least some of you maybe do. I seem to be getting blocked out of the Augusta Chronicle's stories. So anyone want to share?
GreenJackets: Fargas opens eyes early with Augusta. http://t.co/XLrp7ngjd9
— David Lee (@David11Lee) April 19, 2015
Also, the answer to an enduring question:
@rog61 John-eh-swee? I think that's how they've been saying it.
— David Lee (@David11Lee) April 20, 2015
Oh no, more controversy, or con TROVE er sy, as we once tricked a British colleague into putting in a voice over:
@CoveChatter @rog61 That actually may be a lot closer than what I just said. You might be right.
— David Lee (@David11Lee) April 20, 2015
In Monday's games, the hot hitting River Cats face Andrew Heaney for the second time on the year. Joe Biagini takes the mound for the Flying Squirrels as they start a short two game set in Bowie. Nick Vander Tuig makes his first start of the year against a hot Inland Empire club. And hopefully Sam Coonrod gets to make his long delayed second start of the year vs Charleston.