#SFGiants Minors Rundown: 8/21

Kendry Flores; Photo Credit: milb.com

Player of the Day: RHP Kendry Flores struck out 15 hitters and walked nobody over 8 innings in Augusta’s 2-1, 12-inning victory over Lexington Wednesday afternoon.  Over his last 10 starts Flores has struck out 10 or more 4 times, culminating in tonight’s 15 K effort.  Today’s strikeout total is the second most for a starting pitcher in a single minor league game in 2013.

Fresno Grizzlies – AAA Pacific Coast League

Highlights/News: (L 8-7) Las Vegas tied it up in the bottom of the 8^th and walked off with a single in a tough loss for the Grizzlies Wednesday night.  C Johnny Monell hit his 20^th HR of the season and # 9 prospect CF Gary Brown knocked out 4 hits for Fresno.

At the Plate: #9 prospect CF Gary Brown 4-6, R; C Johnny Monell 1-3, R, HR (20), RBI; #10 prospect RF Francisco Peguero 3-5, 2 R, 2B, 4 RBI

On the Mound: RHP Daryl Maday4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, K, 3 BB

February 20, 2013; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants catcher Johnny Monell (79) poses for a picture during photo day at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

W

L

GB

Las Vegas (Mets)

73

57

–

Sacramento (Athletics)

73

59

1

Tucson (Padres)

69

63

5

Fresno   (Giants)

63

68

10.5

Richmond Flying Squirrels – AA Eastern League

Highlights/News: (W 4-3) Right-fielder Jarrett Parker hit a walk-off homerun in the bottom of the 9^th as Richmond defeated Harrisburg.  The dinger ties Parker for the franchise single-season HR record with Giants outfielder Roger Kieschnick and current Flying Squirrel Javier Herrera.  #11 prospect LHP Ediwn Escobar reached the organizational pitch limit for 2013 after just 1/3 of an inning.

At the Plate: RF Jarrett Parker 2-4, R, HR, RBI; 3B Adam Duvall 1-3, R, HR, 2 RBI

On the Mound: #20 prospect LHP Josh Osich 2 IP, H, 0 R, 3 K

Jarrett Parker; Photo Credit: Kevin Pataky

W

L

GB

Harrisburg (Nationals)

69

61

–

Erie (Tigers)

68

61

.5

Richmond   (Giants)

66

64

3

Bowie (Orioles)

65

64

3.5

Akron (Indians)

61

68

7.5

Altoona (Pirates)

59

71

10

San Jose Giants – High A California League

Highlights/News: (W 16-11) Crazy game from High A tonight- Stockton exploded for 5 runs in the bottom of the 7^th to take an 11-5 lead over the Giants but San Jose bounced right back with 5 of their own to make it 11-10 in the top-half of the 8^th.  Myles Schroder knocked in the tying run with a single in the top of the 9^th sending the game to extra innings.  San Jose pushed 5 across in the first-frame of extras to seal the victory in a wild one.  All told, San Jose scored 13 runs in the final 4 innings.  Right-fielder Mac Williamson hit his 22^nd HR of the season for the Giants.

At the Plate: RF Mac Williamson 3-6, 3 R, HR (22), 3 RBI; 3B Myles Schroder 3-6, 2 R, 3B, 4 RBI; C Eric Sim 3-4, 2 R, BB; LF Devin Harris 3-6, R, 2B, 2 RBI.

On the Mound: #2 prospect Clayton Blackburn5 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 7 K, 3 BB, 3 solo HR’s

Mac Williamson; Photo Credit: Kenny Karst

W

L

GB

Modesto (Rockies)

35

23

–

x-

San   Jose (Giants)

31

27

4

Visalia (Diamondbacks)

30

28

5

Stockton (Athletics)

27

31

8

Bakersfield (Reds)

22

36

13

Augusta GreenJackets – Low A South Atlantic League

Highlights/News: (W 2-1) GreenJackets pitching struck out 20, including 15 by starter Kendry Flores, and scored a run on an Eliezer Zambrano single in the top of the 12th-inning to take the victory over Lexington.

At the Plate: C Eliezer Zambrano 2-4, GW RBI; LF Shawn Payne 2-5, 2B

On the Mound: RHP Kendry Flores 8 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 15 K, 0 BB

Kendry Flores; Photo Credit: milb.com

W

L

GB

Augusta   (Giants)

35

23

–

Lexington (Royals)

33

26

2.5

Rome (Braves)

31

28

4.5

Savannah (Mets)

28

27

5.5

Charleston (Yankees)

29

30

6.5

Greenville (Red Sox)

25

31

9

Asheville (Rockies)

21

37

14

Salem-Keizer Volcanoes – Short Season A Northwest League

Highlights/News: (L 5-2) Center fielder Tyler Hollick doubled and knocked in a pair of runs but it wasn’t enough as Boise took the series opener.  The Volcanoes have now lost four out of their last six.

At the Plate: CF Tyler Hollick 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, BB; 3B Blake Miller 2-4, 2 R, 2 2B

On the Mound: LHP Andrew Leenhouts 6 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 5 K, 0 BB

W

L

GB

x-

Salem-Keizer   (Giants)

16

10

–

Yakima (Diamondbacks)

15

11

1

Boise (Cubs)

14

12

2

Eugene (Padres)

12

14

4

AZL Giants: Outfielder Angel Pagan is still rehabbing in Arizona, and stats will be updated as they come in.  Pagan is scheduled to join AAA Fresno Friday night after taking Thursday off.

DSL Giants:  LF Jean Angomas 2-2, 2 R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB; #14 prospect CF Gustavo Cabrera 1-1, R, BB

x = First-Half division champions, made playoffs.

Prospect rankings are based on those of mlb.com.