April 28th, 2012
92 And Counting…
With 92 consecutive sellouts we know we have the greatest fans in baseball. Our fans bring a level of excitement that is unmatched and we can’t thank you enough for coming out in support!
Quick Hits for Saturday, April 28, 2012 (Game #21)
TONIGHT’S GAME…The San Francisco Giants host the San Diego Padres in the 2nd game of this 3-game series…Giants’ right-hander Tim Lincecum (1-2, 8.20) will face Padres’ right-hander Anthony Bass (1-2, 2.33).
SANDOVAL STREAKING... Pablo Sandoval’s streak is the longest streak in the Majors this season...his longest hit streak of his career is 22 games, accomplished last season from June 19-July 30...his current streak of 20 games ranks as tied for the 7th-longest hit streak in SF-era history...Jack Clark owns the longest such streak at 26 games in 1978. Be sure to check out "It's Panda Time!" to see photos from Sandoval's streak.
Please click here for the complete game notes, which contain more stats than bees in a hive.
MORE ON THE STREAK...Sandoval is now the 3rd SF Giant to record at least 2 separate hit streaks of at least 20 games, joining Willie McCovey (24 games in 1963 and 22 games in 1959) and Willie Mays (23 games from 1959-60 and 20 games in 1964).
LET’S KEEP STREAKING...OF Angel Pagan has hit safely in a career-high 12 games, which is tied for the 2nd-longest active streak in the NL this season with Philadephia’s Ty Wigginton...during the streak, Pagan is batting .316 (18-for-57) with 2B, 3 3Bs, 4 HRs and 6 RBI.
TRANSACTIONS...Following last night’s game, the Giants optioned RHP Eric Hacker back to triple-A and recalled RHP Steve Edlefsen(#65) from triple-A Fresno...Edlefsen has no record with a 1.42 ERA and 5 strikeouts in 6 games for the Grizzlies.
WORTH NOTING...RHP Tim Lincecum pitched extremely well against the San Diego Padres last season, going 4-1 with a 1.64 ERA (6er, 33.0ip) and 37 strikeouts in 5 games....4 of those 5 starts were quality outings.
TOP OF THE PACK...Among NL leaders, C Buster Posey has the 3rd-highest batting avg. (.371) and slugging pct. (.629) as well as the 7th-best OBP (.426)...the backstop has been on a tear recently, batting .447 (17-for-38) with 3 2Bs, 3 HRs and 6 RBI over his last 10 games.
THIS DATE IN GIANTS HISTORY... April 28, 1971 --Rookie George Foster, playing because Willie Mays was injured, went 4-for-4 with a double, homer, and 3 RBI in a 5-3 victory at Atlanta.
