Woo Hoo
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The Giants made the most out of the 8 hits, and the 3 errors committed by the Cardinals, with a win this blustery afternoon. The 41,225 fans were treated to 2 hits each by Brandon Crawford (with his first RBI in his last 17 games), Busty Posey (with back-to-back multi-hit games) and Brandon Belt (with his first career 2 double game), and a season-high 7 runs scored at AT&T Park.
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- Senior Ditch Day
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- A Little Windy!
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Quick Hits for Thursday, May 17, 2012 (Game 38)
TODAY’S GAME…The San Francisco Giants host the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd game of this brief 2-game series…Giants’ right-hander Matt Cain (2-2, 2.28) will face Cardinals’ right-hander Adam Wainwright (2-4, 6.16).
NO WALKS…There were no walks issued by either pitching staff in last night’s Giants-Cardinals game…according to Elias, it was only the 2nd game played between these two teams in the last 75 years in which there were no walks…the other was played on July 31, 1957, a 5-1 victory for the Cardinals in St. Louis.
Check out today’s complete game notes, which contain more stats than bridges over troubled waters.
EMMANUEL BURRISS… Went 1-for-4 last night…his single in the 3rd inning was his 1st hit off a left-handed pitcher this season and 1st since July 20, 2011 vs. Clayton Kershaw (LAD).
ROMO ROLLING…RHP Sergio Romo has yet to allow a run this season in 10.1 innings and 13 appearances…he’s 1 of just 6 pitchers in the Majors to have yet to allow a run (min. of 10.0ip).
BUSTER POSEY… Matched his season-high with 3 hits, going 3-for-4 with a 2B and RBI last night… Recorded his 1st extra base hit in his last 52 at-bats (last: April 29 vs. San Diego w/ a 2B) when he doubled in the 4th inning.
CHARLIE CULBERSON… 23-year-old is in his 6th professional season with San Francisco after being drafted as a sandwich pick in the 2007 draft… Snapped his 10 at-bat hitless streak in the 8th inning last night with a bunt single…finished 1-for-3.
Carnaval
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The Giants hosted Carnaval at the Park tonight to preview some of the fun that will commence in the Mission district on May 26 and 27. Hector Sanchez stopped by with Erwin Higueros and fans were treated to dance performances in Seal’s Plaza and on the field.
Quick Hits for Wednesday, May 16, 2012 (Game 37)
TONIGHT’S GAME…The San Francisco Giants host the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st game of this brief 2-game series…Giants’ left-hander Madison Bumgarner (5-2, 2.80) will face Cardinals’ left-hander Jaime Garcia (2-2, 4.09).
GREGOR GETTING ON…OF Gregor Blanco has reached base safely via hit or walk in 9 of his last 14 plate appearances…in his last 3 games, Blanco has gone 6-for-11 (.545) with 5 runs scored, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 walks…his .408 on-base pct. would rank as the 8th-highest in the NL if he qualified.
Check out today’s complete game notes, which contain more stats than bullets in the blue sky.
CLAY HENSLEY… Tossed a scoreless 8th inning last night… Has stranded 9 of his 10 inherited runners this season.
JOAQUIN ARIAS… Went 0-for-1 last night before leaving the game in the 4th inning after being hit in the forearm by a 93 MPH fastball from Rockies’ Jeremy Guthrie…his x-rays came back negative.
ANGEL PAGAN… Went 3-for-5 with an RBI and his team-leading 7th stolen base last night… Has hit safely in 26 of his last 27 games… His 3 3Bs are tied for the 3rd-most in the Majors…had just 4 triples all of last season with the Mets.
BRANDON CRAWFORD… Has hit safely in his last 3-straight games at a .444 clip (4-for-9)… Has 8 2Bs, which are the 2nd-most on the team.
PLAYERS OF THE MONTH…Listed are the Giants’ minor league players of the month for April: • Fresno – Roger Kieschnick (OF) • Richmond – Ryan Cavan (IF), Chris Heston (RHP) • San Jose – Ryan Lollis (OF), Jack Snodgrass (LHP) • Augusta- Shawn Payne (OF), Edwin Escobar (LHP)
