June 8th, 2012
Melk Men and Texas
The Melk Men checking out Dave Flemming’s 2010 World Series Ring
The Melk Men of AT&T Park had a great time meeting their hero before the game, but the Texas Rangers didn’t offer the Giants any cookies tonight. Rangers 5 – Giants 0.
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- Melk Men
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- Vote Giants!
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- Melky Cabrera
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- Melk Men
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- Timmy’s Giants
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- Brett Pill
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- Angel Pagan
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- Brandon Crawford
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- RIP Pedro Borbon – 12/2/46 – 6/4/12
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- RIP Margie – our favorite Llama
Quick Hits for Friday, June 8, 2012 (Game 59)
TONIGHT’S GAME…The San Francisco Giants host the Texas Rangers in the 1st game of this 3-game series…Giants’ left-hander Barry Zito (5-2, 2.98) will face Rangers’ left-hander Matt Harrison (7-3, 4.37).
STREAKING AGAIN…OF Angel Pagan has hit safely in each of his last 15 games, tied with Cleveland’s Michael Brantley for the longest active hitting streak in the Majors…during this current streak, Pagan is hitting .390 (23-for-59)…this is Pagan’s 3rd hitting streak of at least 10 games this season (also had 20-game streak and an 11-game streak).
Check out today’s complete game notes, which contain more stats than a pocket full of posies.
NATE SCHIERHOLTZ… Is 4-for-4 with the bases loaded this season… 8 of his 17 RBI this season have come in his last 7 contests… Is 11-for-36 (.306) over his past 12 games.
HOT AT THE PLATE…IF Ryan Theriot recorded a season-best 4 hits in yesterday’s 8-3 win at San Diego…in his past 8 games, Theriot is hitting .500 (16-for-32) with 3 2Bs and 6 RBI.
BRANDON BELT… Went 2-for-4 with a BB, 2B and 2 RBI yesterday at SD…marked his 1st multi-RBI contest since May 18 vs. Oakland and his 4th on the season.
BRANDON CRAWFORD… His 13 doubles are the 2nd-most on the team behind Melky Cabrera (14)… SF’s Opening Day shortstop has started 50 of 58 games overall.
BUSTER POSEY… Is hitting .370 (20-for-54) with 1 HR and 11 RBI against left-handed pitchers, which is the 9th- highest clip in the NL…is batting .265 (35-for-132) with 6 HRs and 22 RBI against right-handers.
