May 14 Vs. Inland Empire
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SAN JOSE GIANTS 2019 GAME NOTES 588 East Alma Ave San Jose, CA 95112 Phone: 408-297-1435 sjgiants.com Class A Advanced affiliate of the San Francisco Giants Inland Empire 66ers (18-20) @ San Jose Giants (15-23) RHP Kyle Bradish (2-1, 1.88) vs. RHP Matt Frisbee (1-2, 5.54) Game #39 / Home Game #19 Tuesday, May 14 Excite Ballpark 6:30 PM UPCOMING GAMES AND PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS Date Opponent Time Giants Pitcher Opposing Pitcher Wednesday, May 15 vs. Inland Empire 6:30 PM LHP John Gavin (1-2, 4.22) RHP Andrew Wantz (3-2, 3.29) Thursday, May 16 vs. Inland Empire 11:30 AM RHP Casey Meisner (0-0, 6.23) RHP Cooper Criswell (0-3, 4.71) Tonight’s Game: The San Jose Giants play the second game of a four-game series against the GIANTS BY THE NUMBERS Inland Empire 66ers (Angels affiliate) this evening. The Giants earned an 8-4 victory over the 66ers in O verall 15-23 the series opener last night. Home 5-13 Road 10-10 The Giants: San Jose is 5-3 in their last eight games following a stretch of 10 losses in their previous vs. North 9-15 12 contests. vs. South 6-8 vs. Inland Empire 3-2 About Last Night: Yesterday’s victory gave the Giants back-to-back home wins for the first time this First Half 15-23 season. San Jose’s eight runs scored last night matched their highest scoring output in a home game Second Half 0-0 this year (April 16 vs. Stockton, 8-4 win). The Giants’ four runs in the bottom of the eighth also matched their highest scoring inning of the year. San Jose stole a season-high five bases (5-for-5) Current Streak Won 1 yesterday while they also picked-up their victory of the year when trailing after six innings (1-16). Longest W Streak 4 Longest L Streak 6 On The Mound: Reigning California League Pitcher of the Week Matt Frisbee is tonight’s scheduled Last 5 Games 3-2 starter on the mound. Frisbee worked six scoreless innings with only one hit allowed in his lone start Last 10 Games 5-5 last week (May 9 at Modesto). He walked none, struck out five and retired 18 of 19 batters faced. 2019 Home Attendance 34,845 Frisbee became the first Giants player to win a weekly league award this season. 2019 Average 1,936 Pitching In: The Giants own a 3.13 team ERA over the last eight games (5-3 record). San Jose has two shutouts during the stretch. CALIFORNIA LEAGUE Roster Moves: Third baseman David Villar was activated off the injured list today. Villar last played on April 24 when he suffered a right elbow injury from a hit by pitch. He’s batting .211 with two FIRST HALF STANDINGS doubles, no home runs and six RBI’s in 16 games this season. Last year, Villar led the Northwest League with 35 extra-base hits (22 2B, 13 HR in 56 games) while playing for the Salem-Keizer North Division W-L PCT GB Visalia 26-12 .684 - Volcanoes. In a corresponding roster move, infielder Orlando Garcia was transferred to Augusta (A). Modesto 17-21 .447 9.0 San Jose 15-23 .395 11.0 Hitting Woes: The Giants are batting only .203 as a team in May. San Jose hasn’t collected more Stockton 15-23 .395 11.0 than 10 hits in a game since their home opener on April 12 (season-high 14 hits). The Giants are seventh in the eight-team California League in batting average (.214), fifth in runs scored (4.0 per South Division W-L PCT GB game) and last in on-base percentage (.298). San Jose’s 430 strikeouts (11.3 per game) are second R. Cucamonga 23-15 .605 - in the league while they’ve drawn the fewest walks (3.6 per game). Lancaster 21-17 .553 2.0 Inland Empire 18-20 .474 5.0 Lake Elsinore 17-21 .447 6.0 Inside The Record: The Giants are 6-6 thus far in May after a league-worst 9-17 April record … San Jose is 7-5 in series openers (8-18 in all other games) … The Giants are only 1-7 in one-run games … San Jose is a perfect 14-0 this season when leading after seven innings … Conversely, the Giants Today’s Games have yet to win a game this year when trailing after seven (0-18). Inland Empire at San Jose, 6:30 Modesto at Visalia, 6:00 R. Cucamonga at Lancaster, 6:35 Top Prospects Sidelined: Joey Bart and Heliot Ramos, the #1 and #2 prospects in the San Lake Elsinore at Stockton, 7:10 Francisco organization respectively by MLB.com, are currently on San Jose’s injured list. Bart (broken hand) last played on April 15 while Ramos’ (sprained knee) most recent action came on April 24. BROADCAST UPCOMING SAN JOSE GIANTS PROMOTIONS Radio: sjgiants.com (Joe Ritzo, Justin Allegri) Tonight Tasty Tuesday 92.9 FM at Excite Ballpark 5/15 We Care Wednesday Wine Wednesday Video: MiLB.TV 5/16 Education Day CALIFORNIA LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 2010 2009 2007 2005 2001 1998 1979 1967 1962 1953 1949 TODAY’S SAN JOSE GIANTS STARTER RHP Matt Frisbee Born: November 18, 1996 Overall: 3 GS, 1-2, 5.54 ERA Age: 22 Born: Candler, NC Home: 2 GS, 0-2, 10.29 ERA Resides: Candler, NC Road: 1 GS, 1-0, 0.00 ERA Throws: Right Acquired: 15th Round, 2018 First Half: 3 GS, 1-2, 5.54 ERA College: UNC Greensboro Second Half: 0 GS, 0-0, --- ERA Tonight’s Start: 22-year old right-hander is slated to make his fourth start with SEASON/CAREER HIGHS the San Jose Giants in tonight’s game against Inland Empire. 2019 Career San Jose Notes: Is 1-2 with a 5.54 ERA in three starts for San Jose … Has 13 strikeouts and only one walk in 13 innings pitched … Owns a .240 opponents IP: 6.0 (5/9 at Mod.) 6.0 (5/9/19 w/San Jose) batting average (.229 vs. right, .267 vs. left). R: 5 (5/3 vs. RC) 5 (5/3/19 w/San Jose) Pitcher Of The Week: Was named California League Pitcher of the Week ER: 5 (5/3 vs. RC) 5 (5/3/19 w/San Jose) yesterday … Worked six scoreless innings with only one hit allowed in his lone H: 6 (5/3 vs. RC) 6 (5/3/19 w/San Jose) start last week (May 9 at Modesto) … Walked none and struck out five … BB: 3 (4/17 vs. Gbo.) 3 (4/17/19 w/Augusta) Retired 18 of 19 batters faced … Only baserunner was a Luis Liberato fourth- inning single (retired first 11 batters & last seven) … Threw 71 pitches … K: 7 (4/5 at Ash.) 7 (4/5/19 w/Augusta) Picked-up the win (Giants won game 2-0). HR: 2 (x2) 2 (x2 w/SJ & Augusta) First Two Starts: Surrendered eight runs (all earned) over seven innings in his first two starts with the SJ Giants … Gave up three home runs during the two outings. 2019 DAY-BY-DAY (SAN JOSE only) Early-Season Promotion: Began the year with the Augusta GreenJackets (A) before joining San Jose on April 28. DATE OPP DEC GS IP H R ER BB SO ERA 4/28 Stk. L * 4.0 5 3 3 0 5 6.75 5/3 RC L * 3.0 6 5 5 1 3 10.29 In Augusta: Made four appearances (two starts) with Augusta and was 0-1 with 5/9 at Mod. W * 6.0 1 0 0 0 5 5.54 a 2.81 ERA … Pitched 16 innings with 11 hits allowed, six walks and 23 strikeouts … Limited the opposition to a .196 batting average … Struck out a career-high seven over three innings of relief in his season debut on April 5 against Asheville. Season Stats: Has struck out 36 batters compared to just seven walks in 29 innings pitched between San Jose and Augusta this year … Has allowed six home runs. 2018 Review: Pitched for the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (Short-Season) in his debut professional season last year … Fashioned a 2.96 ERA over 20 relief appearances … Struck out 36 batters in 27 1/3 innings … Had a .186 opponents batting average. Draft Day: Was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 15th round of the 2018 draft. UNC Greensboro: Played three seasons at UNC Greensboro (2016-18) … Was 23-9 with a 4.14 ERA in 47 games (46 starts) during collegiate career. Awards: Was the 2018 Southern Conference Pitcher of the Year during his junior season … Was 10-2 with a 3.45 ERA in 15 starts … Became the fifth pitcher in UNCG history to record 100 strikeouts in a season (116 SO in 91 1/3 innings) … Was named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman Team in 2016. CAREER PITCHING RECORD Year Team W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO AVG 2019 San Jose 1 2 5.54 3 3 0 0 0 13.0 12 8 8 3 1 1 13 .240 Augusta 0 1 2.81 4 2 0 0 0 16.0 11 5 5 3 1 6 23 .196 2018 Salem-Keizer 4 1 2.96 20 0 0 0 0 27.1 18 12 9 1 0 13 36 .186 Career 5 4 3.51 27 5 0 0 0 56.1 41 25 22 7 2 20 72 .202 CALIFORNIA LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 2010 2009 2007 2005 2001 1998 1979 1967 1962 1953 1949 2019 SAN JOSE GIANTS MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS HIGHS AND LOWS MISCELLANEOUS RECORD TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Most Games Over .500 2 April 11 (5-3) April: 9-17 Sunday: 1-4 May: 6-6 Monday: 4-1 Most Games Under .500 10 May 4 (10-20) June: 0-0 Tuesday: 3-2 Longest Winning Streak 4 April 8-11 July: 0-0 Wednesday: 2-3 Longest Losing Streak 6 April 23-28 August: 0-0 Thursday: 3-3 Longest Home Winning Streak 2 May 5-13 September: 0-0 Friday: 1-5 Longest Road Winning Streak 3 April 8-10 Saturday: 1-5 Longest Home Losing Streak 8 April 23-May 4 First game of series: 7-5 Longest Road Losing Streak 3 April 5-7 Last game of series: 3-8 Scoring First: 11-6 Largest Margin of Victory 9 April 8 at Stk.