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Quick Hits for Wednesday, September 26, 2012 (Game 155)
TONIGHT’S GAME…The San Francisco Giants host the Arizona Diamondbacks in the middle game of this 3-game series…Giants’ right-hander Matt Cain (15-5, 2.86) will face DBacks’ left-hander Wade Miley (16-10, 3.25).
HIT STREAKING…IF Marco Scutaro enters tonight’s game with the longest hitting streak in the NL, having set his career-best hit streak at 13 games…during this stretch he’s bat- ting .463 (25-for-54) with 3 2Bs and 11 RBI.
Check out today’s complete game notes, which contain more stats than miles traveled by Marco Polo.
CENTURY MARK…C Buster Posey is 1 RBI shy of becoming just the 3rd Giants player since 1900 whose primary position is catcher to accumulate 100 RBI in a single season… Posey would join Walker Cooper and Dick Dietz.
GREGOR BLANCO… Is hitting .302 (13-for-43) in his past 14 games… Since Melky Cabrera’s suspension on Aug. 15, has started 22 of the last 37 games… Has made 89 starts (50 in RF, 25 in LF, 13 in CF and 1 as DH).
BRETT PILL… Was recalled from triple-A Fresno on Sept. 1, the 3rd time he’s appeared on the Giants’ big league roster this season…made SF’s Opening Day roster for 1st time in his career this year… Has made 25 starts for San Francisco this season (18 at 1st base and 7 in left field).
DAN RUNZLER… Has blanked opposition in all 5 of his outings since being recalled from triple-A Sept.4… 27-year old missed the 1st 2+ months of the 2012 season with a left latissimusdorsi strain which he aggravated during spring training… originally hurt it in his last game in 2011.
ANGEL PAGAN… Beginning Aug. 1, has batted .324 (66×204) with 16 2Bs, 10 3Bs, 3 HRs and 21 RBI in 51 games… Leads the Majors with 15 triples, setting a SF Giants record.
Giants Win The West – Clubhouse Celebration
National League West Champions!
After the celebration on the field, the fun continued in the clubhouse.
- Click Here to check out photos from the Clinching Game
- Click Here for photos of the on-field celebration
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- Gregor Blanco
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- Team
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- Marco Scutaro
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- Pablo Sandoval, Ron Wotus & BamBam Meulens
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- Ryan Vogelsong & Dan Runzler
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- Bruce Bochy, Dick Tidrow & Brian Sabean
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- Matt Cain & Bruce Bochy
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- Team
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- Brandon Crawford & Mike Krukow
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- Sergio Romo
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- Matt Cain & Shane Loux
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- Buster Posey & Ryan Theriot
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- Matt Cain
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- Ryan Vogelsong
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- Hunter Pence & Duane Kuiper
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- Duane Kuiper
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- Pablo Sandoval
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- Clay Hensley
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- Team
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- Ryan Vogelsong
Quick Hits for Monday, September 17, 2012 (Game 147)
TONIGHT’S GAME…The San Francisco Giants host the Colorado Rockies in the 1st game of this 4-game series…Giants’ left-hander Madison Bumgarner (14-10, 3.32) will face Rockies’ right-hander Jhoulys Chacin (2-5, 4.86).
BRAD PENNY… Last night he pitched for the 1st time since facing ARI onSept.5… Was reinstated from DL on Sept. 1 after missing 16 games w/ right shoulder impingement.
Check out today’s complete game notes, which contain more stats than a three dog night.
CLAY HENSLEY… Last night he made his 1st appearance since coming off the DL on 9/11.
GEORGE KONTOS… Has given up just 8 runs (7er) in 23.1 innings on the road (2.70 ERA).
DAN RUNZLER… 27-year-old missed the 1st 2+ months of the 2012 season with a left latissimus dorsi strain which he aggravated during spring training…originally hurt it in his last regular season game in 2011.
JEAN MACHI… Made his Major League debut Sept 3…since then has made 5 relief appearances, allowing 2 runs in 3.2 innings pitched… Signed by SF to minor lg contract in 2011, was in spring training for 1st time in his career.
DAN OTERO… Has not allowed an inherited runner to score (10 IR in 11.1ip)… Was recalled from triple-A on Sept. 4th and has since made 4 appearances (3.0ip).
Rocky Mountain Hiccup
Dave Groeschner, Bruce Bochy & Brandon Belt watching Ryan Vogelsong after he took a shot off his foot
Here’s all the important information from tonight:
21 Games to go
Giants 5 – Rockies 6
Dodgers did not play
Giants are 5 games in first place
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- Pablo Sandoval
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- Angel Pagan
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- Marco Scutaro
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- Hunter Pence
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- Brandon Belt
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- Buster Posey
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- Dave Groeschner, Bruce Bochy, Ryan Vogelsong & Brandon Belt
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- Brandon Crawford & Shawon Dunston
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- Gregor Blanco
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- Buster Posey
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- Brandon Belt & Roberto Kelly
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- Marco Scutaro
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- Marco Scutaro
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- Angel Pagan
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- Gregor Blanco
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- Dan Runzler, Buster Posey & Bruce Bochy
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- Bruce Bochy & Dan Runzler
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- Brandon Crawford
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- Brandon Belt
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- Aubrey Huff
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- Angel Pagan
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- Francisco Peguero & Tim Flannery
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- Jean Machi
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- Ryan Theriot
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- Francisco Peguero
Quick Hits for Friday, September 7, 2012 (Game 138)
TONIGHT’S GAME…The San Francisco Giants host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1st game of this 3-game series…Giants’ right-hander Tim Lincecum (8-14, 5.21) will face Dodgers’ right-hander Josh Beckett (1-1, 2.92).
ON THE SHORES OF McCOVEY COVE…The Giants will play 13 of their final 25 regular season games here at AT&T Park…SF has gone 38-30 (.559) at home this season for the 6th-best home record in the NL…however, the Giants have lost 14 of their last 21 games here and have won just one home series in their last 6 sets.
THE GIANTS… Are 1-2 on this 6-game, 7-day homestand against AZ and LA… Enter tonight’s game with a season-high 4.5 game lead over the Dodgers in the NL West… Haven’t been as many as 5.5 games ahead in the division since a 15.5 game lead at the conclusion of the 2003 regular season.
TODAY’S TRANSACTIONS…Prior to tonight’s game, the Giants have reinstated OF Justin Christan (left wrist sprain) from the 15-day disabled list…they have also purchased the contract of RHP Yusmeiro Petit (#52) from triple-A…the corresponding 40-man move will be announced prior to tonight’s game.
DAN RUNLZER… 27-year-old missed the 1st 2+ months of the 2012 season w/ left latissimus dorsi strain which he aggravated during spring training…originally hurt it in last regular season game in 2011.
BRAD PENNY… Was reinstated from DL on Sept. 1 after missing 16 games w/ right shoulder impingement… Had his contract purchased from triple-A Fresno on June 29… Is pitching out of the bullpen for the 1st time in his career.
BUSTER POSEY… His .385 avg. leads the Majors and his .458 OBP ranks 2nd since the break while his .630 slugging pct. ranks 4th and his 42 RBI are tied for 4th-most.
Quick Hits for Wednesday, June 6, 2012 (Game 57)
TODAY’S GAME…The San Francisco Giants visit the San Diego Padres in the middle game of this 3-game series…Giants’ left-hander Madison Bumgarner (6-4, 3.04) will face Padres’ left-hander Clayton Richard (2-6, 4.44).
DAN RUNZLER… Has started season on DL with strain to his left latissimus dorsi muscle, which he aggravated in spring training…has been in Arizona playing in extended spring games.
Check out today’s complete game notes, which contain more stats than stars in a spangled banner.
SHANE LOUX… Has retired 75% of the first batters he has faced since being called up from triple-A Fresno on May 11.
SHANE LOUX… Was having outstanding season for Grizzlies as he was 3-1 with 0.43 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 13 games of relief.
SANTIAGO CASILLA… Opponents are 2-for-14 (.143) off him this season with RISP.
SANTIAGO CASILLA… His 1.54 ERA is the 7th-lowest among NL relievers.
