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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 San Jose Giants (7-9) @ Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (9-7) RHP Trenton Toplikar (0-0, 1.50) vs. RHP Edwin Uceta (0-0, 2.03) Game #17 / Road Game #10 Saturday, April 20 LoanMart Field 7:05 PM UPCOMING GAMES AND PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS Date Opponent Time Giants Pitcher Opposing Pitcher Monday, April 22 vs. Modesto 6:30 PM LHP Caleb Baragar (0-0, 2.79) RHP Austin Hutchison (0-2, 2.77) Tuesday, April 23 vs. Modesto 6:30 PM RHP Garrett Cave (0-2, 6.75) LHP Nick Wells (0-2, 11.45) Wednesday, April 24 vs. Modesto 6:30 PM RHP Aaron Phillips (0-2, 7.20) LHP Ray Kerr (0-1, 7.00) Thursday, April 25 vs. Modesto 12:30 PM RHP DJ Myers (0-0, 5.00) RHP Ljay Newsome (3-1, 1.09) Tonight’s Game: The San Jose Giants conclude their three-game series against the Rancho GIANTS BY THE NUMBERS Cucamonga Quakes (Dodgers affiliate) this evening at LoanMart Field. The teams have split the first O verall 7-9 two games of the series with Rancho Cucamonga claiming a 7-3 decision on Thursday before the Home 2-5 Giants bounced back with a 6-3 win last night. Trenton Toplikar (0-0, 1.50 ERA) is slated to make the Road 5-4 start on the mound for San Jose tonight. vs. North 6-8 vs. South 1-1 In Search Of Back-To-Back Wins: A victory this evening would give the Giants back-to-back wins vs. Rancho Cucamonga 1-1 for the first time since the club won four in a row from April 8-11. San Jose is 2-6 in their last eight First Half 7-9 games overall. Second Half 0-0 Trouble With The Quakes: Over the last three seasons (2017-19), the Giants are only 11-27 against Current Streak Won 1 Rancho Cucamonga, including a 5-12 mark at LoanMart Field. San Jose went 5-13 versus the Longest W Streak 4 Quakes in both 2017 and 2018. The Giants’ last series win in Rancho Cucamonga came during the Longest L Streak 4 2016 season (May 20-23, won three of four games). Last 5 Games 2-3 Last 10 Games 4-6 Ramos Among League Leaders: Heliot Ramos enters tonight’s contest tied for second in the 2019 Home Attendance 15,197 California League in home runs (4), fourth in OPS (.932), fifth in slugging (.538) and tied for tenth in 2019 Average 2,171 RBI’s (9). Ramos has hit safely in his last five games (.333 AVG during streak). Four Or More: The Giants are 7-0 this season when scoring four or more runs, compared to an 0-9 record when they score three or fewer. CALIFORNIA LEAGUE With The Bats: San Jose is batting .221 as a team this season and own a league-worst .292 on-base FIRST HALF STANDINGS percentage. The Giants are third in the California League with 15 home runs through their first 16 games (Lancaster leads with 17 HR). San Jose has been held to two runs or fewer in five out of their North Division W-L PCT GB Visalia 12-4 .750 - last eight games. The Giants are hitting .248 with runners in scoring position, which stands as the Modesto 7-9 .438 5.0 third-best mark in the league. San Jose 7-9 .438 5.0 Stockton 6-10 .375 6.0 In The ‘Pen: Through the first 16 games, Giants relievers own a combined 3.34 ERA with 122 strikeouts in 94 1/3 innings pitched. San Jose is a perfect 7-0 when leading after six innings. South Division W-L PCT GB R. Cucamonga 9-7 .563 - On Deck: Following their first off day of the season tomorrow, the Giants return to Excite Ballpark on Inland Empire 8-8 .500 1.0 Lake Elsinore 8-8 .500 1.0 Monday night to begin a seven-game homestand against the Modesto Nuts (four games) and Lancaster 7-9 .438 2.0 Stockton Ports (three games). Excite Ballpark: The San Jose Giants have announced a naming rights agreement with newly re- Today’s Games branded Excite Credit Union. Fans will now walk through the gates of Excite Ballpark, Home of the San Jose at R. Cucamonga, 7:05 Lake Elsinore at Inland Empire, 6:05 San Jose Giants. The naming rights deal highlights an expanded partnership between the two Lancaster at Visalia, 7:00 organizations. The 77-year old ballpark is now outfitted with new Excite Credit Union and Excite Modesto at Stockton, 7:10 Ballpark signage all throughout the venue while the organizations are also partnering to enhance the fan experience with new promotions and community outreach programs. BROADCAST UPCOMING SAN JOSE GIANTS PROMOTIONS Radio: sjgiants.com (Joe Ritzo) 4/22 Discount Monday Motivation Monday All games aired on club’s official website and Mobile App 4/23 Tasty Tuesday 4/24 We Care Wednesday CALIFORNIA LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 2010 2009 2007 2005 2001 1998 1979 1967 1962 1953 1949 TODAY’S SAN JOSE GIANTS STARTER RHP Trenton Toplikar Born: May 21, 1996 Overall: 2 G, 1 GS, 0-0, 1.50 ERA Age: 22 Born: Santee, CA Home: 1 G, 0 GS, 0-0, 3.00 ERA Resides: San Diego, CA Road: 1 G, 1 GS, 0-0, 0.00 ERA Throws: Right Acquired: 16th Round, 2018 First Half: 2 G, 1 GS, 0-0, 1.50 ERA College: UC Riverside Second Half: 0 G, 0 GS, 0-0, --- ERA Tonight’s Start: 22-year old right-hander is slated to make his SEASON/CAREER HIGHS second start and third overall appearance of the season in tonight’s game. 2019 Career IP: 3.0 (x2) 4.0 (8/30/18 w/S-K) Back In Rotation: Was in San Jose’s original starting rotation this season … Made the start on April 6 at Visalia (third game of year) R: 2 (4/15 vs. Stk.) 3 (8/13/18 w/Salem-Keizer) and tossed three scoreless innings with one hit allowed, one walk ER: 1 (4/15 vs. Stk.) 1 (x6 w/SJ & Salem-Keizer) and two strikeouts … Was on the Temporary Inactive List H: 3 (4/15 vs. Stk.) 4 (7/16/18 w/Salem-Keizer) (bereavement) from April 10-14 … Made a relief appearance upon BB: 3 (4/15 vs. Stk.) 4 (8/30/18 w/Salem-Keizer) his return on April 15 against Stockton (3 IP, 2 R, 1 ER). K: 4 (4/15 vs. Stk.) 6 (8/24/18 w/Salem-Keizer) HR: 0 0 2018 Draftee: Was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 16th round of the 2018 draft … Is the only pitcher from the 2018 draft class on San Jose’s roster. 2019 DAY-BY-DAY Strong Pro Debut: Pitched for the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes DATE OPP DEC GS IP H R ER BB SO ERA (Short-Season) in 2018 … Fashioned a 1.23 ERA over 17 4/6 at Vis. ND * 3.0 1 0 0 1 2 0.00 4/15 Stk. ND 3.0 3 2 1 3 4 1.50 appearances (one start) … Pitched 36 2/3 innings with only five earned runs allowed. No Long Balls: Has not allowed a home run in his professional career (42 2/3 innings). At UC Riverside: Earned honorable mention All-Big West Conference honors as a redshirt junior in 2018 … Was 6-3 with a 4.07 ERA over 14 starts … Struck out 62 and walked 19 in 84 innings … Led the staff in wins and ranked second in innings pitched and strikeouts … Was 2-3 with a 7.42 ERA in 17 games (two starts) as a redshirt sophomore in 2017. 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 0 0 1.50 2 1 0 0 0 6.0 4 2 1 0 1 4 6 .190 2018 Salem-Keizer 1 2 1.23 17 1 0 0 0 36.2 28 8 5 0 0 10 25 .206 Career 1 2 1.27 19 2 0 0 0 42.2 32 10 6 0 1 14 31 .204 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: 7-9 Sunday: 0-2 May: 0-0 Monday: 1-1 Most Games Under .500 3 April 18 (6-9) June: 0-0 Tuesday: 2-0 Longest Winning Streak 4 April 8-11 July: 0-0 Wednesday: 1-1 Longest Losing Streak 4 April 12-15 August: 0-0 Thursday: 2-1 Longest Home Winning Streak 1 x2, last: April 16 September: 0-0 Friday: 1-2 Longest Road Winning Streak 3 April 8-10 Saturday: 0-2 Longest Home Losing Streak 4 April 12-15 First game of series: 3-2 Longest Road Losing Streak 3 April 5-7 Last game of series: 1-3 Scoring First: 5-1 Largest Margin of Victory 9 April 8 at Stk. (10-1) Rubber game of series: 0-1 Opponent Scores First: 2-8 Largest Margin of Defeat 8 April 17 vs. Stk. (1-9) Largest Comeback to Win 3 April 16 vs.