Giants, Ports Meet In Four-Game Series At Muni
July 30, 2015 - California League (CalL1)
San Jose Giants News Release
At Municipal Stadium (San Jose, CA)
* Thursday, July 30, 7:00 PM
* Friday, July 31, 7:00 PM
* Saturday, August 1, 5:00 PM
* Sunday, August 2, 5:00 PM
Records:
Stockton: 53-49 (15-17 Second Half)
San Jose: 50-52 (20-12 Second Half)
Probable Starting Pitchers
Thursday
Stockton - Matt Stalcup (1-1, 3.89)
San Jose - Jason Forjet (3-3, 3.58)
Friday
Stockton - Daniel Mengden (3-1, 4.94)
San Jose - Jake Dunning (0-0, ---)
Saturday
Stockton - Casey Meisner (0-0, ---)
San Jose - Chase Johnson (7-3, 2.77)
Sunday
Stockton - Kyle Finnegan (6-7, 5.61)
San Jose - Jose Reyes (1-4, 8.61)
Broadcast Information
All four games will be televised live on Comcast Hometown Network, Channel 104. Joe Ritzo handles the play-by-play while color commentary duties will be provided by Joe Castellano. The entire series can also be heard live on sjgiants.com and inside Municipal Stadium on 92.9 FM with Justin Allegri calling the action. Radio broadcasts begin 30 minutes prior to first pitch with The Giants Pregame Show. All 140 games this season will be aired on the club's official website and the San Jose Giants Mobile App. Additionally, every home game is streamed live and available on demand through MiLB.TV.
Giants Begin Four-Game Series Against Stockton Tonight
The San Jose Giants return home this evening to begin a four-game series against the Stockton Ports at Municipal Stadium. Jason Forjet is slated to make the start on the mound for San Jose tonight. The Giants are 7-6 against Stockton this season, including a 4-2 mark at Municipal Stadium.
Road Trip Review
The Giants posted a 3-4 record on their road trip that concluded last night. San Jose split a four-game series in Bakersfield before dropping two out of three in Visalia. The Giants notched a 9-5, 10-inning series-opening win over the Rawhide on Monday before suffering a 2-1 loss on Tuesday and then falling 5-4 in 11 innings yesterday. It marks the first time since July 3-4 that San Jose has lost back-to-back games.
Won 16 Of 21
Despite losses the last two nights, the Giants enter this evening's contest having gone 16-5 in their last 21 games. San Jose enjoyed a seven-game winning streak from July 7-13 and a six-game winning streak from July 16-21.
Stellar Pitching
The Giants pitching staff has enjoyed tremendous success during the club's recent surge. Over the last 21 games (16-5 record), San Jose owns a team ERA of 2.18 (48 ER/198.1 IP). The Giants have surrendered two runs or fewer in 14 out of their last 20 games.
Christian Arroyo Shortstop Christian Arroyo is batting at a .345 clip since the All-Star break (29 games). Arroyo has 12 multi-hit contests in the second half. Despite spending six weeks on the disabled list in the first half (April 16-May 29), Arroyo is second on the team with 20 doubles (in 56 games). His .322 overall batting average leads the club.
Home Cooking
The Giants have won their last six home games. San Jose is also 10-1 in their last 11 games at Municipal Stadium dating back to July 7. The Giants have eight walk-off wins this season "" all since May 20.
Extra, Extra
With last night's defeat, the Giants fell to 9-7 in extra-inning games this season (4-2 in the second half). San Jose's nine extra-inning wins are second-most in the league (Modesto leads with 10). Their 16 extra-inning games overall are second only to Bakersfield's 17.
In July
The Giants are 18-9 in July to secure their first winning month of the season (April 7-14, May 14-15, June 11-14). San Jose has the second-best record in the league this month (Modesto 19-8). The Giants' 2.77 team ERA in July leads the league. San Jose's best hitters in July have been Christian Arroyo (.323, 3 HR, 18 RBI), Brian Ragira (.318, 3 HR, 11 RBI) and Angel Villalona (7 HR, 22 RBI).
Bednar's Hitting Streak At Eight Games
Infielder Brandon Bednar has hit safely in a season-high eight straight games. Bednar is batting at a .367 clip (11-for-30) with a home run and 10 RBI's during the streak.
Dominant Bullpen
Over the last nine games, the Giants bullpen has thrown 45 2/3 innings and allowed only three earned runs (0.60 ERA). San Jose's bullpen ERA in July is 1.69.
Up Next
After this series against Stockton, the Giants embark on a seven-game road trip to Modesto (three games) and Lake Elsinore (four games). San Jose is in the midst of a stretch playing 14 out of 18 games on the road (July 23-August 9).
Opponent Notes: Stockton Ports
The Stockton Ports, an affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, enter tonight's contest having lost four games in a row. Stockton is seventh in the league in batting average (.254) and fourth in ERA (3.86). The Ports are 27-22 on the road this season (26-27 at home). Stockton (53-49) is three games ahead of the Giants (50-52) in the North Division Wild Card race.
California League Stories from July 30, 2015
- Lake Elsinore Storm Set for Jam-Packed Final Month - Lake Elsinore Storm
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- Late Homer Sinks Ports in 3-2 Loss to Nuts - Stockton Ports
- Giants Drop 11-Inning Heartbreaker to Rawhide - San Jose Giants
- Mavs Roll Blaze in Homestand Finale, 10-3 - Bakersfield Blaze
- Benjamin Propels Nuts to 3-2 Victory - Modesto Nuts
- Clutch Hits Lead Lancaster to Series Win - Lancaster JetHawks
- Nuts Are Streaking - Modesto Nuts
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