San Jose Giants on Deck: Giants Continue Homestand against Bakersfield
June 4, 2016 - California League (CalL1)
San Jose Giants News Release
At Municipal Stadium (San Jose, CA) * Saturday, June 4, 6:00 PM * Sunday, June 5, 1:00 PM * Monday, June 6, 6:30 PM * Tuesday, June 7, 6:30 PM
Records Bakersfield: 26-28 San Jose: 33-21
Probable Starting Pitchers Saturday Bakersfield - Lukas Schiraldi (0-2, 15.88) San Jose - Martin Agosta (3-0, 2.22)
Sunday Bakersfield - Anthony Misiewicz (2-4, 4.48) San Jose - Sam Coonrod (5-2, 1.45)
Monday Bakersfield - Tyler Herb (5-2, 2.98) San Jose - D.J. Snelten (3-4, 3.76)
Tuesday Bakersfield - Tyler Pike (2-4, 4.63) San Jose - Jordan Johnson (5-3, 4.07)
Broadcast Information The first three games of the series will be televised live on Comcast Hometown Network (Channel 104 SD/819 HD). Joe Ritzo handles the play-by-play while color commentary duties will be provided by Dan Dibley. The series can also be heard live on sjgiants.com and inside Municipal Stadium on 92.9 FM. 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 Bakersfield Tonight The San Jose Giants continue their homestand with the opener of a four-game series against the Bakersfield Blaze this evening at Municipal Stadium. Martin Agosta is slated to make the start on the mound for the Giants tonight. Agosta, a former second round draft pick, has allowed just seven runs in 28 1/3 innings this season (2.22 ERA). He worked a season-high seven innings in his most recent start on May 29 versus Modesto yielding just two runs with four strikeouts. Agosta retired 14 consecutive Nuts hitters at one point during the start.
Winning Ways The Giants have won 13 out of their last 18 games. San Jose hasn't lost more than two in a row since dropping a season-high three straight from April 29-May 1.
Homestand Update The Giants are 5-2 thus far on their season-high 11-game homestand. San Jose posted back-to-back victories over Modesto last Sunday and Monday to open the homestand. The Giants then split a doubleheader with Lancaster on Tuesday before taking two out of three from Visalia in a series that concluded last night. San Jose's 11-game homestand has followed a season-high 14-game road trip (8-6 record).
Visalia Series Win By taking two out of three from Visalia, the Giants secured their first regular season series win against the Rawhide since June of 2014 (won three of four at Municipal Stadium, June 26-29, 2014). San Jose had gone 7-28 versus Visalia since that series victory until winning two out of three in the matchup that ended last night.
First Half Race The Giants (33-21) enter tonight's contest tied with Visalia (33-21) for the top spot in the first half North Division standings. Including this evening's contest, there are 16 games remaining in the first half. San Jose has not held sole possession of first place in the division at any point this half. The Giants were a season-high six games out of first on May 1. San Jose last won a first half title in 2013.
Muni Magic The Giants own a 15-8 record at Municipal Stadium - the top home winning percentage (.652) in the league. San Jose has won 12 out of their last 15 home games. The Giants' 23 home games to date this season are the fewest in the league. San Jose has lost only one home series this year (April 11-13 vs. Visalia). The Giants will play 11 out of their 15 games leading into the All-Star break at home.
Hinojosa, Shaw Among League Leaders The Giants boast two of the top hitters in the California League in shortstop C.J Hinojosa and first baseman Chris Shaw. Hinojosa ranks second in the league in batting average (.339), is first in on-base percentage (.424) and third in hits (63). Shaw ranks first in RBI's (41), first in slugging (.574), second in home runs (12) and tied for second in doubles (18).
Pitching Success The Giants boast a sparkling 1.38 team ERA (8 ER/52.0 IP) over their last six games (5-1 record). San Jose starting pitchers have worked at least seven innings in four out of those six contests. The Giants now rank third in the league with a 3.57 ERA. San Jose has also issued the fewest walks of any pitching staff in the league (3.0 per game).
Versus The Blaze In their only previous meeting this season, San Jose swept a three-game series in Bakersfield from May 10-12. The Giants outscored the Blaze by a 17-7 margin during the three games. San Jose will play 26 games against Bakersfield this season, 19 of which will come in the second half.
Duggar At The Plate Outfielder Steven Duggar homered as part of a three-hit night yesterday and is now 9-for-17 (.529) over his last five games. Duggar is batting .289 overall this season to go with nine doubles, a team-leading four triples, eight home runs and 27 RBI's. He hit only one homer in 58 games for Salem-Keizer (Short-Season) last year.
Opponent Notes: Bakersfield Blaze The Bakersfield Blaze, an affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, are in third place in the North Division with a 26-28 record - seven games out of first. Bakersfield has won four games in a row and 12 out of their last 17. The Blaze are seventh in the league in batting average (.256), tied for fourth in runs scored (5.0 per game) and sixth in ERA (3.99). Bakersfield is 15-12 on the road this season (11-16 at home).
California League Stories from June 4, 2016
- Weathersby Paces Jethawks To 7-4 Win In Series Opener - Lancaster JetHawks
- Early Hole Too Deep in 7-4 Loss - Modesto Nuts
- Giants Bats Silenced in 2-1 Loss to Blaze - San Jose Giants
- San Jose Giants on Deck: Giants Continue Homestand against Bakersfield - San Jose Giants
- Marlette & Co. Ambush Ports in Sweep - Bakersfield Blaze
- Lancaster Downs Sixers 8-2, Sweeps Series - Inland Empire 66ers
- Ports Fall 8-6 as Blaze Complete Sweep - Stockton Ports
- Sweep Of Sixers Moves 'hawks Back Into Race - Lancaster JetHawks
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