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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 17, 2013 (Road Game #20)
TONIGHT’S GAME… The Giants’ six-game, seven-day road trip continues tonight with the second game of this four game series against the Rockies… LHP Jorge De La Rosa (4-3, 2.98) is slated to face LHP Madison Bumgarner (4-1, 2.18).
GIANT COMEBACK… The Giants rallied from a six-run deficit last night to defeat the Rockies, 8-6…it was the first time that the Giants won a game in which they trailed by six or more runs since Sept. 23, 2005, when they overcame an identical deficit (6-0) here at Coors Field and won 7-6.
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BRANDON CRAWFORD… Is 13-for-34 (.382) in his past nine games with five RBI.
HUNTER PENCE… Is 20-for-55 (.364) with six doubles, three home runs and eight RBI in his past 14 games.
JEREMY AFFELDT… Has been unscored upon in his last seven appearances (5.2ip) and in 11 of 13 games.
SERGIO ROMO… Is 13-for-15 in SV chances… his 13 rescues is the second-most in the NL.
COMEBACK KIDS…12 of the Giants’ 24 wins this season have been come-from-behind
victories, tied for the second-most come-from-behind wins in the Majors…eight of the
Giants’ 24 victories have come with the game tied or the Giants trailing after 7.0 innings.
Jefferson Awards
Jeremy Affeldt has been busy this week honoring Jefferson Award Winners. On Tuesday he met with Blake Spears who was recognized for his volunteer work with the Oakland Zoo and for his commitment to animal conservation. Blake also created SCAT TV Productions, a youth organization that provides a platform for youth to create their own media projects. Then, before today’s game Jeremy meet with other Award Winners by the Barry Bonds Field and talked with them about working in the community. You can learn more about the Jefferson Awards by visiting www.jeffersonawards.org.
And This One Is OVER!
Another game, another hero – in the 10th inning Guillermo Quiroz got the 30th hit of the game, a pinch-hit-home-run, which sent everyone home with a smile as the Giants beat LA 10-9. Quick Fact: Out of the Giants 18 victories this year, 11 have been come-from-behind wins.
Quick Hits for April 17, 2013
TONIGHT’S GAME… The San Francisco Giants visit the Milwaukee Brewers tonight in
the middle game of this three game series…RHP Kyle Lohse (0-1, 2.08) will face RHP
Ryan Vogelsong (1-1, 7.15).
TODAY’S TRANSACTIONS…Prior to tonight’s game, the Giants have placed LHP Jeremy Affeldt on the 15-day disabled list (retro to April 15) with a right oblique strain…RHP JeanfMachi (#63) has been recalled from triple-A Fresno and is available for tonight’s game.
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ANGEL PAGAN… Has hit safely in 11 of 14 games, going 18-for-53 (.340) with a team-high 12 runs scored.
ANDRES TORRES… Is 7-for-28 (.250) in 11 games this season…has started five contests.
JOAQUIN ARIAS… Has appeared in 11 of 14 games this season (two starts), mostly as a defensive replacement at third base or pinch runner for Pablo Sandoval late in the game…is 3-for-12 (.250) at the plate.
HUNTER PENCE… Hit a clutch, two-out, two-strike, solo home run off Chicago’s RHP Shawn Camp in the 9th inning on Sunday that tied the game at 7-7…the Giants ended up winning 10-7 in 10 innings.
A WIN FOR THE .500 MARK…With a win tonight, RHP Ryan Vogelsong will reach the .500 mark in his career win-loss column for the first time in his Major League career… Vogelsong will be making his 184th appearance and 95th start tonight.
You’ll Lose The Blues In Chicago
Madison Bumgarner is now 3-0 and Marco Scutaro is hitting .526 in his last five games – it was a good game, and a good win. SF 3 – CHC 2
