Close, But No Cigar
And I told her, I said
“Hey! Are we playing horseshoes, honey?
No, I don’t think we are!
You’re close!
But no cigar!”
-Weird Al Yankovic
It was a beautiful day at the ballpark and we got Weird Al into the blog… we almost had the trifecta.
Quick Hits for May 22, 2013
TODAY’S GAME…The Giants host the Nationals in the final contest of this three game series…this series is the start of a six-game, seven day homestand that also features the Rockies (May 24-26)…LHP Gio Gonzalez (3-2, 4.01) is scheduled to face LHP Madison Bumgarner (4-2, 3.09) in today’s finale.
AT THE TURNSTILES…The Giants have sold out their last 189 regular season home games, dating back to Oct. 1, 2010…it’s the longest active regular season home sellout streak in the Majors.
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HUTNER PENCE…Is the only Giant to start all 46 games this season…has played all but 3.0 defensive innings.
BUSTER POSEY…Has hit safely in 12 of his last 13 games, batting .348 (16-for-46) with eight RBI.
SCUTARO’S STREAK REACHES 18…IF Marco Scutaro enters today’s game with a season-high 19 game hitting streak, the longest active hit streak in the bigs and the longest hitting streak in the Majors this season…Scutaro is batting .481 (38-for-79) during the streak…his career-best hit streak is 20 games, accomplished last season.
WASHINGTON TIMES…The Giants have a long association with the team from Washington. In 1924 the Washington Senators beat the New York Giants in 7 games (the last game went to 12 innings)… Game 5 of the 1933 World Series was won by the Giants and was the last time Washington played World Series host.
CONGRATULATIONS RAGS…Tomorrow, Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti will be inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame…Righetti played 16 seasons in the Majors, posting an 82-79 record with a 3.46 ERA and 1,112 strikeouts in 718 career games (89 starts)…joining Righetti in the induction ceremony will be Tim Brown (Oakland Raiders), Walter A. Haas Jr. (Oakland Athletics) and Brent Jones (San Francisco 49ers).
Pixar Night
Last night, the Giants had a couple of special guests in attendance, Sully and Mike Wazowski from Monsters University. They came to cheer on Pixar Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter while he threw the ceremonial first and pitch. They also posed with fans during a pregame party in Seal’s Plaza and attended a presentation by MC Franco Finn and animator Keslsey Mann.
Quick Hits for May 21, 2013
TONIGHT’S GAME…The Giants kicked off a six-game, seven day homestand (Nationals, Rockies) yesterday with an 8-0 win against the Nationals…game two of this series will feature RHP Stephen Strasburg (2-5, 2.83) facing RHP Matt Cain (3-2, 5.43).
IT’S A SUCCESS…Ryan Vogelsong underwent successful surgery on his fractured right hand today at Stanford Hospital…the surgery was performed by Dr. Tim McAdams…Vogelsong is expected to miss the next four-six weeks.
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TODAY’S ROSTER MOVES…The Giants have placed RHP Santiago Casilla and RHP Ryan Vogelsong on the 15-day disabled list today…IF Brett Pill (#6) and RHP Sandy Rosario (#43) have both been recalled from triple-A Fresno.
THE GIANTS…Snapped a three-game losing streak with last night’s win, but have still lost five of their last seven games and eight of their last 14…they enter tonight’s contest alone in second place in the NL West, 1.0 game behind first place Arizona.
BRANDON BELT… Had his best game of the season last night, as he went 4-for-5 with a home run and four runs scored.
JEAN MACHI… Has tossed 9.0-scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts for triple-A Fresno.
ANGEL PAGAN… His seven game-winning RBI are the second-most in the Majors.
Bittersweet Victory
First the good news: the Giants scored 8 runs and shutout the Nationals. Now the bad news (as tweeted by Nicole Vogelsong (@nicolevogelsong)): Ryan has dislocated joint in pinky finger. Broken above & below finger. Surgery tomorrow, out 6 weeks.
Quick Hits for May 20, 2013
TONIGHT’S GAME… The Giants begin a six-game, seven day homestand tonight against the Nationals and Rockies… LHP Zach Duke (0-0, 8.40) will face RHP Ryan Vogelsong (1-4, 8.06) in game one of this three game series against the Nats.
GREGOR BLANCO… Has gone 11-for-28 (.393) w/runners in scoring position and is 6-for-14 with RISP and two outs.
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JOSE MIJARES… Has been unscored upon in 13 of his 16 games this season.
CHAD GAUDIN… His 25.2 innings pitched are the most of any Giants reliever.
BRANDON CRAWFORD… Is 18-for-46 (.391) in his past 12 games with seven RBI.
NICK NOONAN… Kicked off his ML career going 7-for-13.
GUILLERMO QUIROZ… Is 4-for-6 as a pinch-hitter this season.
