CalL1 San Jose Giants

Offensive Woes Continue in 6-0 Shutout Loss

Published on August 13, 2015 under California League (CalL1)
San Jose Giants News Release


SAN JOSE, CA - The San Jose Giants were held to two hits for a second time in the last three games during a 6-0 shutout loss to the Visalia Rawhide on Wednesday evening at Municipal Stadium. The defeat was San Jose's second straight to begin the series and their sixth loss in the last seven games overall. The Giants (26-19) are now two games behind Visalia (28-17) in the second half North Division race.

Markus Solbach (1-0), in his California League debut, picked-up the win for the Rawhide after tossing eight scoreless innings with just two singles allowed. Solbach, who was added to the Visalia roster from Kane County (A) last weekend, walked three and struck out five.

The game was scoreless through three innings as Solbach and San Jose starter Jordan Johnson both cruised early in the contest. Johnson allowed only one single over the first three frames before running into trouble in the top of the fourth. With one out, Daniel Palka blasted a triple off the wall down the right field line and immediately scored when the next batter, Kevin Cron, grounded a single into right.

Mitch Haniger connected for a solo home run off of Johnson in the top of the fifth to push the Rawhide lead to 2-0. Palka then went deep to begin the sixth inning for a 3-0 cushion. Johnson was pulled from the game after allowing a two-out single to Gerson Montilla in the sixth, but reliever Christian Jones promptly gave up back-to-back singles to Jose Queliz and Kevin Medrano leading to another run and a 4-0 deficit.

Johnson (1-1) was charged with four runs (all earned) on six hits over 5 2/3 innings to take the loss. He walked one and struck out six.

Visalia added another run in the seventh against Jones (1 1/3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO) as Domingo Leyba led off with a double, moved to third on Jamie Westbrook's groundout and scored when Palka hit a sacrifice fly. Haniger then completed the scoring for the night with his second home run of the game - a solo shot in the top of the ninth off of Dan Slania (1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO).

Meanwhile, the only two Giants hits were a bunt single from Daniel Carbonell in the bottom of the second and an Angel Villalona sharp single down the left field line in the fourth. San Jose had only two baserunners over the final five innings - Christian Arroyo reaching on an error in the sixth and Seth Harrison drawing a leadoff walk in the bottom of the eighth. The Giants did not advance a runner past first base for the entire game.

Notes:

* The Giants were shutout for the eighth time this season - tied for third-most in the California League (Lake Elsinore and Inland Empire lead with nine each).

* San Jose is batting just .208 as a team over their last 10 games.

* The Rawhide out-hit the Giants 11-2.

* Johnson was making his second start with San Jose.

* Infielder/outfielder Skyler Stromsmoe was added to the Giants roster before the game from Sacramento (AAA).

* The Giants fell to 3-15 against Visalia this season, including 1-7 at Municipal Stadium.

* Solbach was 9-4 with a 2.88 ERA in 20 starts with Kane County before his promotion.

* San Jose has lost back-to-back home games for the first time since dropping two straight from June 28-July 4.

* Andrew Susac caught the first six innings for the Giants and finished 0-for-3 with a strikeout in the second game of his rehabilitation assignment.

On Deck: The Giants will look to avoid the three-game sweep when they conclude their series against the Rawhide on Thursday afternoon. First pitch at Municipal Stadium is scheduled for 12:30 PM. Jason Forjet (4-4, 3.48 ERA) is slated to start on the mound for San Jose while Visalia is expected to counter with Blake Perry (8-4, 4.82 ERA). Tickets are available and can be purchased by calling (408) 297-1435 or by visiting sjgiants.com.

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