Quick Hits for Sunday, July 1, 2012 (Game 80)
TODAY’S GAME…The San Francisco Giants host the Cincinnati Reds in the final game of this 4-game series…Giants’ right-hander Ryan Vogelsong (7-3, 2.23) will face Reds’ right-hander Bronson Arroyo (3-5, 4.13).
RYAN’S HOME COOKING…RHP Ryan Vogelsongenters today’s game with the 5th-lowest home ERA in the Majors (4th-best in the NL), fashioning a 1.29 figure (8er, 56.0ip) in 8 starts…the Giants have won each of his last 6 home outings after losing his 1st two…since the start of the 2011 season, Vogelsong owns a 1.85 ERA (34er, 165.0ip) at AT&T Park…only Jered Weaver (1.55) and Johnny Cueto (1.76) have lower ERA’s at home during that span.
RYAN THERIOT… Has hit .303 (40-for-132) with 14 RBI in 32 games since being activated from DL on May 24… Has recorded a multi-hit game in 10 of his last 28 contests.
PABLO SANDOVAL… His .385 career avg. (40-for-104) vs. the Reds is his highest vs. any opponent in the Majors (min. 20 at-bats)… Is batting .375 against left-handed pitchers.
GREGOR BLANCO… Has appeared in 69 of the Giants’ 79 games, making 53 starts (41 in RF, 7 in CF, 4 in LF, and 1 as DH)…has started 50 of SF’s last 56 games… Has 4 HRs on the season.
HECTOR SANCHEZ… Has thrown out 7 of 21 (33.3%) attempted base thieves this year, 9 of 33 (27.2%) in his career… Is tied for the NL lead with 4 go-ahead RBI in the 7th inning or later this season.
BRAD PENNY… Tossed 2.1 perfect innings in relief in his 1st outing yesterday after having his contract purchased from triple-A Fresno on Friday.
