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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.
Pants Up
In show of team unity, everyone on the field, including Equipment Manger Mike Murphy, wore their pants high today – Barry Zito, Hunter Pence and Brandon Belt were no longer the odd men out when it came to their Giants uniforms.
Quick Hits for May 12, 2013
TODAY’S GAME…The Giants’ wrap up their 10-game homestand today as they host the Atlanta Braves for the final game of this four-game set…RHP Kris Medlen (1-4, 3.25) is scheduled to face RHP Tim Lincecum (2-2, 4.75).
BEATING THE EAST…With a victory today the Giants will win a series vs. an NL East opponent at AT&T Park for the first time since April 16-18, 2012, when they took two of three games from Philadelphia…SF has lost or tied their last five home series against NL East foes.
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FRANCISCO PEGUERO… Is 3-for-16 in six games (four starts in LF) since being recalled from triple-A on May 3.
HUNTER PENCE… Is 16-for-44 (.364) with five doubles, three home runs and eight RBI in his past 11 games.
POSEY VS. ATLANTA…C Buster Posey, a native of Leesburg, Georgia, has hit safely in each of his last 10 games against the Braves, batting .410 (16-for-39) with two home runs and 14 RBI.
A RECORD DAY…OF Gregor Blanco’s bases clearing pinch-hit double yesterday marked only the second time in his career he has driven in three runs on one swing of the bat…the other time also came against Atlanta on July 18, 2012 when hit a three-run homer off Chad Durbin (Elias)…Blanco’s four RBI yesterday marked a career-high.
SCUTARO STREAKING…IF Marco Scutaro enters today’s game with an 11-game hitting streak, during which he’s batting .488 (21×43)…prior to this stretch, Scutaro hit just .215 (29×93) through his first 23 games…his current hit streak is tied with STL’s Yadier Molina for the second-longest active hitting streak in the bigs (MIL’s Ryan Braun, 12 games).
Quick Hits for May 10, 2013
TONIGHT’S GAME… The Giants’ 10-game homestand continues tonight as they host the Atlanta Braves for the second game of this four-game set… RHP Tim Hudson (4-1, 3.83) is slated to face RHP Matt Cain (1-2, 5.57).
GEORGE KONTOS… Tossed 2.0-scoreless innings last night, allowing one hit and one walk with four Ks.
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COMEBACK KIDS…11 of the Giants’ 20 wins this season have been come-from-behind victories…that’s tied with the Orioles for the second-most such wins in the Majors this season (Royals have 12 such wins)…eight of the Giants’ 20 victories have come with the game tied or the Giants trailing after 7.0 innings.
BUSTER AT THE PLATE…Over the last two-plus weeks, beginning April 21, C Buster Posey has gone 20-for-56 (.357) with four doubles, five home runs, 16 RBI and 11 walks in 17 games…prior to this stretch, Posey was hitting just .231 (12-for-52) with five extra base hits (no HRs) and six RBI in his first 16 games.
PABLO SANDOVAL… His 43 hits are tied for the second-most in the NL, is tied for seventh in the league in RBI (24) and ranks 10th in batting avg.
MARCO SCUTARO… Is the Giants’ hottest hitter right now, having hit safely in his last nine games, batting .486 (17- for-35) with seven runs scored.
SELLOUT STREAKING…The Giants have sold out their last 184 regular season home games, dating back to Oct. 1, 2010…it’s the longest active regular season home sellout streak in the Majors.
From The Club Level
No matter what the outcome of the game is, the view is always great from the Club Level at AT&T Park. ATL 6 – SF 3.
Quick Hits for May 7, 2013
TONIGHT’S GAME…The Giants’ 10-game homestand continues tonight as they host the Philadelphia Phillies for the second of three games…RHP Kyle Kendrick (3-1, 2.43) is scheduled to face RHP Tim Lincecum (2-1, 4.41).
MUCH IMPROVED…Through their first 32 games, the Giants are hitting .284 (76-for-268) with runners in scoring position, the second-highest clip among NL teams behind St. Louis (.328)…last season the Giants hit .259 with RISP.
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SERGIO ROMO… Is 12-for-13 overall in save chances this year, with his 12 rescues tied with PIT’s Jason Grilli for the most in the Majors.
JAVIER LOPEZ… Has allowed just one home run in 115.1 innings pitched in a Giants uniform, which ranks as the fewest in the NL since July 31, 2010.
CHAD GAUDIN… Tossed 2.0-scoreless inning last night, allowing just one hit with one K.
GREGOR BLANCO… Is 12-for-33 (.364) in his past 11 games, raising his avg. by 63 points.
BRANDON CRAWFORD… His five home runs are the second most among NL shortstops and his 15 RBI are tied for second.
