POSTGAME NOTES San Francisco Giants (18-25) Vs. St
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POSTGAME NOTES San Francisco Giants (18-25) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (21-18) Friday, May 19, 2017 R H E Starting Pitcher (Pitch Count) Pitcher of Record San Francisco 6 13 0 Matt Moore (84 pitches/58 strikes) WIN: Bryan Morris (1-0) St. Louis 5 8 1 Michael Wacha (86 pitches/60 strikes) LOSS: SeungHwan Oh (1-2) SAVE: Mark Melancon (7) First Pitch: 7:16 p.m. Gametime Temperature: 70° – Mostly Cloudy Time of Game: 3:15 Attendance: 44,548 Rain Delay: 9:30 p.m. to 10:16 p.m. (0:46) Cardinals Notes Michael Wacha made his seventh start of the season, first against the Giants in 2017 and fifth career start vs. the Giants (1- 0)…last start was May 7 at Atlanta…posted his first scoreless start of the season and most recent since 4/11/16 vs. MIL (the 2016 home opener)…walked a season-high three batters. Kolten Wong has hit safely in each of his last four games (7-15, .467)…received his team-leading 5th intentional walk of the season…reached base four times in exactly four plate appearances for the 4th time in his career (last: 4/23/17 at MIL). Randal Grichuk stole his 5th base of the season (Moore/Posey) and ties his single-season high from 2016. Dexter Fowler hit his 76th career triple, most among active players…ranks T2nd in the N.L. with four triples…hit his first three- run home run since 4/16/16 vs. COL (David Hale), had hit 14 solo home runs and 2 two-run home runs since. Jedd Gyorko hit his 2nd triple of the season, marking a new single season high (4th career triple). Matt Bowman threw a season-high 28 pitches (13 strikes)…has thrown 20 pitches or more in five different appearances this season with the Cardinals 0-5 in those games…walked a season-high two batters (entered game with 3 walks on the season). Yadier Molina has reached base safely in each of his last 14 games and extended his hitting streak to nine games (11-39, .282) with a double in the 6th inning. Jhonny Peralta recorded a pinch-hit single in his first at-bat since returning from the disabled list today…was his first pinch-hit appearance of 2017…was his first pinch-hit since 9/18 at SF (George Kontos). Mike Matheny was ejected by home plate umpire Nic Lentz in the 7th inning for arguing balls and strikes. Matheny’s 14th career ejection as manager and 2nd this season. SeungHwan Oh allowed his first earned run since 4/17 vs. PIT…second blown save and first since Opening Day vs. CHI (4/2)…tied his season-high allowing three hits (4/18 vs. PIT). The Cardinals challenged the call of Dexter Fowler out at first base in the 9th inning. Call confirmed (Time: 0:32). The Cardinals lost for the first time when leading after 8 innings (19-1)…are 2-8 following off days…11-12 at Busch Stadium this season. Giants Notes Matt Moore made his ninth start of the season, first against the Cardinals in 2017 (0-0) and second career start vs. the Cardinals (1-0)…threw 5.0 innings allowing two runs in his only other start vs. STL at AT&T Park (9/16/16)…was 0-3 with a 10.50 ERA in four road starts this season entering tonight, and had not pitched more than 5.1 innings in any road start entering tonight and threw 6.0 innings. Brandon Crawford tallied a season-high three hits (last: 9/30/16 vs. LAD)…doubled in the 2nd inning, his last six extra base hits vs. the Cardinals have all been at Busch Stadium…his last extra base hit vs. STL at AT&T Park was 4/7/2013. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE… Mac Williamson received his first career MLB intentional walk and followed it with his first career MLB stolen base. Gorkys Hernandez dropped his first sacrifice bunt since 8/11/2012 vs. LAD w/MIA. Brandon Belt tied his season-high with three hits (4/28 vs. SD)…extended his hitting streak to seven games (10-33, .303). Denard Span extended his hitting streak to seven games (13-34, .382) with a multi-hit game…knocked in his first RBI in the 7th inning or later this season with an RBI single in the 7th (27 PA previously) and a 2nd in the 8th inning. Joe Panik recorded his team-leading 6th go-ahead RBI of the season on an RBI ground out in the 7th inning. Eduardo Núñez extended his hitting streak to six games (9-24, .375) with a single in the 7th inning…has 8 RBI in his last 5 games with all three of his multi-RBI games…recorded his first game-winning RBI of the season. George Kontos had only allowed one inherited runner to score out of 10 entering the game and allowed two in the 7th inning. Christian Arroyo posted his 5th multi-hit game of the season with his last four coming on the road. Bryan Morris has not allowed a run in his last six appearances (7.2 IP) dating back to May 6…received his first career MLB intentional walk. Mark Melancon made his first appearance since 5/3 returning from the disabled list…recorded his 175th career save in his 200th career opportunity…has 17 career saves vs. STL (17/18), his most against any MLB opponent…has not allowed a run to the Cardinals in his last eight appearances (7.0 IP, 6/6 SV opp.). The Giants posted their second win when allowing five or more runs this season (6-5, 5/10 at NYM)…are 2-21 when trailing after eight innings…posted their 9th come-from-behind win of the season…14-6 when out-hitting opponent…have 15 games with double-digit hits (9-6). Home Runs STL – Dexter Fowler #6 (7th inn., 2 on, 0 out, 1-1 count, off George Kontos) – 380 feet (84th career HR) .