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 (19-23) @ Modesto Nuts (20-24) RHP Matt Frisbee (2-2, 3.79) vs. LHP Ray Kerr (0-2, 4.41) Game #43 / Road Game #21 Tuesday, May 21 John Thurman Field 7:05 PM UPCOMING GAMES AND PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS Date Opponent Time Giants Pitcher Opposing Pitcher Wednesday, May 22 at Modesto 7:05 PM RHP Jake Wong (0-0, ---) RHP Ljay Newsome (4-2, 2.26) Thursday, May 23 at Modesto 7:05 PM RHP Aaron Phillips (1-4, 5.51) LHP Ian McKinney (2-2, 4.61) Tonight’s Game: The San Jose Giants begin a six-game road trip tonight with the first of three GIANTS BY THE NUMBERS straight contests against the Modesto Nuts (Mariners affiliate) at John Thurman Field. Matt Frisbee O verall 19-23 (2-2, 3.79 ERA) is scheduled to make the start on the mound for the Giants. This evening marks San Home 9-13 Jose’s first game since last Friday. The Giants were rained out on Saturday and Sunday last Road 10-10 weekend before having an off day yesterday. vs. North 9-15 vs. South 10-8 Winning Ways: The Giants enter tonight’s contest riding a season-high five-game winning streak. It vs. Modesto 3-4 is San Jose’s first winning streak of at least five games since they claimed six in a row from May 2-7, First Half 19-23 2016. The Giants are also 9-3 in their last 12 games after losing 10 of their previous 12 contests. Second Half 0-0 Perfect Homestand: San Jose posted a perfect 5-0 record during their most recent homestand. The Current Streak Won 5 Giants swept a four-game series from Inland Empire to begin the homestand – their first home series Longest W Streak 5 win of the year. San Jose then picked-up a win over Lake Elsinore last Friday before the clubs were Longest L Streak 6 rained out on Saturday and Sunday. The Giants had been just 4-13 at Excite Ballpark this season Last 5 Games 5-0 prior to the 5-0 homestand. Last 10 Games 7-3 2019 Home Attendance 41,514 Pitching Shines: The Giants have fashioned a 1.07 team ERA (5 ER/42.0 IP) during their current 2019 Average 1,977 five-game winning streak. Over the last five games, San Jose starting pitchers have thrown 26 innings with only five runs allowed (1.73 ERA) while Giants relievers have worked 16 innings without giving up an earned run. San Jose has three shutouts over their last nine games. CALIFORNIA LEAGUE Top Prospects Join Giants: Pitchers Sean Hjelle and Jake Wong joined San Jose yesterday from Class-A Augusta. Hjelle and Wong are currently ranked the #6 and #7 prospects respectively in the FIRST HALF STANDINGS San Francisco organization by MLB.com. Hjelle, a second round draft pick last year, was 1-2 with a 2.66 ERA in nine starts for Augusta this season (9 BB/44 SO in 40 2/3 IP). Wong, San Francisco’s North Division W-L PCT GB Visalia 29-13 .690 - third round pick last June, posted a 2-1 record and a 1.99 ERA over eight starts with Augusta prior to Modesto 20-24 .455 10.0 his promotion (11 BB/34 SO in 40 2/3 IP). San Jose 19-23 .452 10.0 Stockton 16-26 .381 13.0 At The Plate: The Giants are seventh in the eight-team California League in batting average (.213), fifth in runs scored (4.0 per game) and last in on-base percentage (.298). San Jose is batting only South Division W-L PCT GB .203 as a team in May. The Giants haven’t collected more than 10 hits in a game since their home R. Cucamonga 26-18 .591 - opener on April 12 (season-high 14 hits). Lancaster 22-20 .524 3.0 Lake Elsinore 20-22 .476 5.0 Inland Empire 18-24 .429 7.0 April Showers Bring May Flowers: After posting a league-worst 9-17 record in April, the Giants are 10-6 in May. Today’s Games Newcomers Provide Spark: Several newcomers have provided a lift to the Giants at the plate San Jose at Modesto, 7:05 Stockton at Lake Elsinore, 6:00 recently. Peter Maris is 6-for-10 with six walks in his first four games for San Jose. Randy Norris Lancaster at Inland Empire, 7:05 supplied a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning in the Giants’ last game on Friday. It Visalia at R. Cucamonga, 7:05 was only Norris’ second game with San Jose. Fabian Pena has homered twice in his first four games with the Giants while Zander Clarke has six RBI’s over his first eight games. BROADCAST UPCOMING SAN JOSE GIANTS PROMOTIONS Radio: sjgiants.com (Joe Ritzo) 5/27 Memorial Day Military Jersey Auction All games aired on club’s official website and Mobile App 5/28 Tasty Tuesday 5/29 We Care Wednesday 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: 4 GS, 2-2, 3.79 ERA Age: 22 Born: Candler, NC Home: 3 GS, 1-2, 5.54 ERA Resides: Candler, NC Road: 1 GS, 1-0, 0.00 ERA Throws: Right Acquired: 15th Round, 2018 First Half: 4 GS, 2-2, 3.79 ERA College: UNC Greensboro Second Half: 0 GS, 0-0, --- ERA Tonight’s Start: 22-year old right-hander is slated to make his fifth start with the San SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Jose Giants in tonight’s game at Modesto. San Jose Notes: Is 2-2 with a 3.79 ERA in four starts for San Jose … Has 21 strikeouts 2019 Career and only two walks in 19 innings pitched … Has limited the opposition to a .211 batting IP: 6.0 (x2) 6.0 (x2 w/San Jose) average (.192 vs. right, .263 vs. left). R: 5 (5/3 vs. RC) 5 (5/3/19 w/San Jose) Scoreless Inning Streak: Enters tonight’s start having not allowed a run in his last 12 ER: 5 (5/3 vs. RC) 5 (5/3/19 w/San Jose) innings pitched – the longest scoreless inning streak by a Giants hurler this season. H: 6 (5/3 vs. RC) 6 (5/3/19 w/San Jose) Last Time Out: Tossed six scoreless innings in his most recent start on May 14 against BB: 3 (4/17 vs. Gbo.) 3 (4/17/19 w/Augusta) Inland Empire at Excite Ballpark … Surrendered only three hits, walked one and struck K: 8 (5/14 vs. IE) 8 (5/14/19 w/San Jose) out a career-high eight batters … Did not allow a hit until the fourth inning … Retired 18 of 22 batters faced … Threw a season-high 87 pitches … Picked-up the win (Giants won HR: 2 (x2) 2 (x2 w/SJ & Augusta) the game 4-3) … Marked his second consecutive start throwing six shutout innings. Pitcher Of The Week: Was named California League Pitcher of the Week on Monday, May 13 … Worked six scoreless innings with only one hit allowed in his only start the 2019 DAY-BY-DAY previous week (May 9 at Modesto) … Walked none and struck out five … Retired 18 of (SAN JOSE only) 19 batters faced … Only baserunner was a Luis Liberato fourth-inning single (retired first 11 batters & last seven) … Threw 71 pitches … Earned the win (Giants won game 2-0) DATE OPP DEC GS IP H R ER BB SO ERA … Became the first San Jose player this season to win a weekly league award. 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 5/9 at Mod. W * 6.0 1 0 0 0 5 5.54 First Two Starts: Surrendered eight runs (all earned) over seven innings in his first two 5/14 IE W * 6.0 3 0 0 1 8 3.79 starts with the SJ Giants. Early-Season Promotion: Began the year with the Augusta GreenJackets (A) before joining San Jose on April 28 … Made four appearances (two starts) with Augusta and was 0-1 with a 2.81 ERA … Pitched 16 innings with 11 hits allowed, six walks and 23 strikeouts … Limited the opposition to a .196 batting average. Season Stats: Has struck out 44 batters compared to just eight walks in 35 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. Career Notes: Has struck out 80 in 62 1/3 career innings while limiting the opposition to a .196 batting average … Today marks his seventh career start. 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.