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GIANTS WEEKLY NOTES: APRIL 20-26 24 Plaza San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone: 415-972-2000 sfgiants.com sfgigantes.com giantspressbox.com @SFGiants @SFGigantes @SFGiantsMedia

NEWS & NOTES GIANTS INTERVIEW SCHEDULE As an effort to keep Junior Giants connected while sheltering in place, the Giants Community Fund has announced the launch of Junior Giants At Home. Set to begin in May, the four-week virtual season will include home-produced videos from Gabe Monday - April 20 Kapler and his coaching staff to help introduce the fundamen- tals of the game along with important lessons in health, educa- 7:35 a.m. - tion & character development. joins Murph & Mac Through his first 16 games in MLB The Show Players League, 5 p.m. - Giants OF has gone 6-10 but has gone 4-1 in his joins Tolbert, Krueger & Brooks last five contests. Pence's next three games will take place to- Tuesday - April 21 morrow (Tuesday, April 21) where he'll face off with Tommy Kahnle (Yankees), Eduardo Ro- driguez () and David Dahl (Colorado). You can find the schedule by clicking here 7:35 a.m. - and watch them on Pence's Twitch channel here joins Murph & Mac The Giants have created sfgiants.com/fans/resource-center as a destination for updates re- 12 p.m. - garding the 2020 season as well as a place to find resources that are being offered joins Papa & Lund throughout our communities during this difficult time. 4:30 p.m. - Fans interested in the weekly re-broadcast of classic Giants games can find a schedule for joins Tolbert, Krueger & Brooks upcoming broadcasts at sfgiants.com/fans/broadcasts Wednesday - April 22 THIS WEEK IN GIANTS HISTORY 7:35 a.m. - Mike Krukow joins Murph & Mac APR won his APR APR San Francisco Gi- 11:50 a.m. - 200th career game, a 464-foot home ants Jack joins Papa & Lund 20 combining with Jeff 23 against the Na- 25 Hiatt drove in seven 1986 2018 1969 5 p.m. - Robinson to shut tionals in a 4-2 vic- runs in the 12-8 vic- joins Tolbert, Krueger & Brooks out the Padres 4-0. Box tory. It was the farthest home tory over the Astros. run by a right-handed hitter to Hiatt’s outburst included a Thursday - April 23 APR The comeback kids the opposite side of the field two-run in the 1st 7:35 a.m. - Duane Kuiper were at it again since Statcast started tracking inning and a game-winning joins Murph & Mac 21 when SF fell behind home runs in 2015. Box grand slam in the 13th inning. 1962 9:30 a.m. - Cincinnati 6-1...the Box joins Murph & Mac Giants then rallied on home APR of the runs by and Ed New York Giants APR Friday - April 24 Bailey for an 8-6 victory. 24 became the first tossed his first 7:35 a.m. - Mike Krukow 1947 26 Box Major Leaguer to hit shutout in a Giants joins Murph & Mac three home runs in a game on 2016 uniform and struck APR five different occasions...Mize out 11 batters in SF's 1-0 win hit for the cycle in a hit his trio off Johnny Sain of over on this date in 22 7-5 loss to the Pa- the Boston Braves, but in spite 2016...the win marked the 1991 dres. Thompson of his barrage, the Giants lost 100th of Cueto's big league tripled in the 1st inning, hit a to the Braves by a score of career. Box Monday - April 20 home run in the 3rd, singled in 14-5. Box the 6th and doubled in the 9th. 8 p.m. - Giants Clinch Wild Card Box October 2, 2016 vs. -NL Wednesday - April 22 THIS WEEK'S INSIDE GIANTS MOMENTS PODCAST EPISODE (PRES. BY T-MOBILE) 8 p.m. - Vogt's Two- Game June 15, 2019 vs. Milwaukee EPISODE 7 Friday - April 24 Brian Johnson Years with SF: 1997-1998 7 p.m. - MLB The Show Simulation Debuts Thurs., April 23

His iconic 12th-inning home PRESENTED BY run versus the Dodgers on Inside Giant Moments takes September 18, 1997 is re- you behind the scenes of the membered as one of the Gi- most iconic moments in Gi- ants’ best moments in the ants history with the players rivalry. Johnson recalls his Games air on SFGiants Facebook, who made these moments, unique story getting traded to & YouTube platforms memories. Host Mark Wil- San Francisco and the excite- lard of KNBR dives in each ment of the 1997 season. Friday - April 24 week with exclusive inter- 1 p.m. - Beat LA (Giants Rout LA, 19-3) views on the official San September 14, 2013 at Dodgers Francisco Giants podcast. Subscribe Here

GIANTS YOUTUBE CONTENT DROPS Mauricio Dubón Thursday - April 23 Watch Beginning April 22 2 p.m. - GM Scott Harris Reddit AMA IF Mauricio Dubón is the first ever Honduran- on https://www.reddit.com/r/SFGiants/ born player to play in the MLB. He is using his platform to give back to his community and his incredible journey is an inspiration to his country. CLICK TO DOWNLOAD COMMUNITY CORRIDOR GIANT BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK The Giants have created and donated S- hooks to nearly 30 organizations in the Bay Area to provide relief to those who are wearing masks behind their ears every day. Recipient organizations include the San Francisco & Campbell Police Depart- Brandon ments, SF General Hospital, and skilled Belt (32) nursing and aging support facilities. The Giants donated April 20 baseball caps to be Giants airline partner, Alaska Airlines, repurposed as a base transported materials that will be used to SPEAK: ANDREW BAILEY for face shields for create 210,000 hospital-grade masks for healthcare workers. caregivers at Providence’s 51 hospitals Each week we'll get to know the The Giants and Fa- across the western United States. new Giants coaches with a few fun natics donated 500 Giants partner PG&E donated 480,000 N95 questions in this space. This week Store bags masks and 470,000 surgical masks to the it's pitching coach Andrew Bailey. to Safe and Sound’s Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Family Resource Center to fulfill their (Cal OES) for distribution to You grew up predominantly on the East shortage of bags for the delivery of grocery hospitals and other first responders fac- Coast, what is your favorite-style and or items and paper goods. ing a critical shortage of Personal Protec- region of pizza? Do you have a favorite pizza For more information on what the Giants tive Equipment (PPE) due to the COVID-19 place outside of the East Coast you recom- are doing in the community check out the pandemic. mend? SF Giants COVID-19 Community Response Giants partner, Just Desserts, provided AB: Being from the east coast but have trav- blog here snacks to staff and volunteers at Meals On eled for baseball pretty much my entire life, Wheels SF to keep them fueled. I would say that New Haven, CT has the best KAPLER'S KITCHEN pizza. It is far and away the best region in the Each week, Each day, Augustine features country for pizza. I would highly recommend Gabe Kapler will vintage wines dating back to Modern Apizza and Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napo- give us some of his the 1880s! letana (Pepe’s), both located in New Haven, favorite food spots CT. from around the US, in Their food program is run by no particular order. Chef Dro Dergevorkian, whose Is pineapple on a pizza okay or not okay in French and Asian influences your opinion? Augustine Wine Bar in the bring a kick-ass menu to life. AB: Pineapple on pizza is ok, although I am Sherman Oaks area of Los Customer service and knowl- not a fan personally. Angeles is a wine bar that edge of their product, both focuses on taking you back in strong. Having been in visiting clubhouses for a time, and they nail it. AUGUSTINE number of years as a player and now a coach, SHERMAN OAKS, CA which one was the most accommodating/ PRESS BOX EATS comfortable? Baked Ziti by Giants Media Relations Manager cheese, ricotta, 1/2 INGREDIENTS AB: Great question! I have been fortunate Megan Brown sauce mixture, - 1 pound dry ziti pasta enough to spend time in the majority of club- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add ziti remaining ziti, moz- - 1 onion, chopped houses around the league. Each clubhouse pasta, and cook until al dente zarella cheese and - 1 pound lean ground beef - 2 (26oz) jars spaghetti sauce and clubhouse manager provides something In a large skillet, brown onion and ground remaining sauce - 6oz provolone cheese, sliced a little different that makes them unique. beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, mixture. Top with - 1.5 cups ricotta cheese - 6oz mozzarella cheese, shredded Overall though I would have to say that the and simmer grated Parmesan - 2tbsp grated parmesan cheese visiting clubhouse is one of Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 cheese. the best in MLB. degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or Layer as follows: 1/2 of the pasta, provolone until cheeses are melted. You went to high school in an area of New Jersey not too far from Philadelphia and as- MLB THE SHOW PLAYERS LEAGUE | HUNTER PENCE sumed at one point or another you ventured in for a cheesesteak. Where is your favorite Giants OF Hunter Pence is serving as the Gi- Following this regular season, the top eight cheesesteak place and what do you get on ants representative in the 30-player eSports teams will advance to the Postseason, your cheesesteak? league MLB The Show Players League. which will largely mirror the MLB Postsea- The 30-player league includes 11 former son format and culminate in a . AB: Growing up 10 minutes from Philly, my All-Stars, five World Series Champions and Fans can watch streams of games on a va- friends and I would head into the city quite of- eight players age 25 or younger. Through riety of digital platforms, including Twitch ten. Our favorite place to go for cheesesteaks his first 16 contests, Pence has gone 6-10 and YouTube. Follow @hunterpence, was Pat’s, I would order my cheesesteak, but is 4-1 over his last five games. He re- @MLB, @MLB_PLAYERS, @MLBTheShow Whiz Wit. sumes play tomorrow (Tuesday, April 21). and the players’ Twitter accounts for times and stream information. GIANTS PLAYER SPOTLIGHT | AUSTIN SLATER

Raised in Jacksonville, Fla., Slater is the grandson of for- Austin attended FAMIILY INFORMATION mer Jacksonville mayor Ed Austin, a gregarious politician the Bolles School and attorney. During his mayoral term, from 1991-95, the in Jacksonville and - Father, Thomas, is a personal injury city was awarded the 30th NFL franchise (the Jaguars). was considered the attorney in Jacksonville He was also the state attorney for almost 20 years. There top baseball pros- is Ed Austin Regional Park, a 144-acre park in Jack- pect in Florida until - Mother, Rev. Amy Slater, was an AP sonville. The Office of the State Attorney is housed he broke his ankle history teacher who is now an Episcopal in the Ed Austin Building. His portrait hangs in the playing frisbee and priest. Duval County Courthouse. missed his senior - Older sister, Sarah, is a Boston Col- As a child, Austin often tagged along with his season. lege graduate and Fulbright scholar He was drafted grandfather, who by then was out of office. who speaks fluent Portuguese and “He was a really big influence on me on how out of high school Spanish. She’s a business analyst for to conduct myself, how to treat everybody by the Dodgers with the respect, how to take the time for but had been re- Deloitte Consulting in Boston. people.’’ Austin’s late grandfather attended cruited by Stan- all his Little League games and went along ford and chose to play there instead. His mother dug out on many of his travel ball trips. something he had written for school in seventh grade about In addition, a bronze statue in Jack- his goals. One was: “I want to go to Stanford and play base- sonville’s Northbank Riverwalk hon- ball.’’ His parents don’t know where he got the idea of go- ors Austin’s late grandmother, Patricia ing to Stanford in seventh grade, and Austin has no memory of Austin, for her volunteer and charity. writing it.

Giants Weekly Notes April 20-26, 2020