Daily Minors Quick-Notes 8/9/23 – Bryce Eldridge Hits Another Home Run


The Giants first round pick is in a groove just a week into his pro career, as he hit his second home run in two games. Meanwhile, Scott Bandura actually made an out in San Jose, where he struck out once, but got a pair of hits, one of which was a double, as he continues to hit well early on.

# AAA: Las Vegas 9, Sacramento 4

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**Top Sacramento Performances:**

* Shortstop Tyler Fitzgerald was 2-for-4 with a double. That’s Fitzgerald’s 14th double of the season, to go with two triples and 13 home runs. In 69 games, Fitzgerald has a batting line of .273/.333/.471 with 25 walks to 78 strikeouts.

* Right fielder Brett Wisely was 1-for-2 with a walk, a strikeout, and a sacrifice fly. Wisely has a batting line of .285/.424/.500 with 13 doubles and five home runs, and 31 walks to 45 strikeouts.

* Reliever Sean Newcombe went 1.2 innings, allowing only one walk while striking out two. In 14 games at Triple-A, he’s got a 2.70 ERA, with 36 strikeouts to 16 walks in 26.2 innings.

**Other Notable Lines:**

* CF Bryce Johnson: 1-5, 1 R, 1 K, 1 2B (10)
* C Joey Bart: 1-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
* SP Miguel Yajure: 3.1 IP, 6 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 0 BB< 7 K, 2 HR
* RP Nick Avila: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

# AA: Bowie 4, Richmond 3

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**Top Richmond Performances:**

* Third baseman Shane Matheny was 1-for-2 with a home run and two walks. It was Matheny’s sixth home run in Richmond over 46 games, doubling his total of home runs in Sacramento (3) that took him 57 games at the level. He’s batting .261/.395/.465 with the Squirrels.

* Center fielder Ismael Munguia was 2-for-4 with a pair of single and a walk. In Richmond, Munguia has a .308/.382/.405 batting line, with 17 walks to 28 strikeouts after 50 games.
* Second baseman Donovan Walton also had a pair of singles, going 2-for-4 with a HBP. He’s 3-for-8 in two games since being moved back down to Richmond. In 10 games at the level, he’s hitting .303/.415/.485 with six walks to seven strikeouts.
* Starting pitcher Spencer Bivens didn’t give up a hit, but gave up a run in 3.1 innings off of three walks and a HBP, while striking out six. It’s just Biven’s third start of the season, and he’s got a 4.41 ERA with 46 strikeouts to 26 walks in 51.0 innings.

* Reliever Ben Madison struck out five in 2.2 innings, not allowing a run but allowing a hit and a walk. Madison has a 3.93 ERA after nine games at Double-A, with 25 strikeouts to 15 walks in 18.1 innings at the level.

**Other Notable Lines:**

* RF Victor Bericoto: 1-3
* Evan Gates: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

# High-A: Everett 12, Eugene 6

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**Top Eugene Performances:**

* DH Damon Dues went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles. That gives Dues ten doubles in 40 games, batting .305/.405/.382 with the Emeralds, with 21 walks to 35 strikeouts.
* Third baseman Luis Toribio was 2-for-4 with a double. Toribio is having a nice August, going 7-for-24 (.292) with a double and a home run. That gives him ten doubles and 13 home runs on the season, to go with a triple in 79 games. He’s hitting .234/.349/.424 on the season.
* Reliever Brett Standlee went 3.1 shutout innings, allowing just three hits and no walks, while striking out one. He’s got a 4.35 ERA with 49 strikeouts to 16 walks in 51.2 innings.

**Other Notable Lines:**

* SS Aeverson Arteaga: 1-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 2B (25)
* C Zach Morgan: 1-4, 1 R, 1 2B (2)
* 2B Ghordy Santos: 1-2, 3 R, 2 BB, 1 K
* SP Hayden Wynja: 4.1 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 3 HR, 3 WP

# Low-A: San Jose 2, Fresno 0

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**Top San Jose Performances:**

* Center fielder Scott Bandura made an out! No, but really, Bandura was 2-for-3 with a double and a strikeout. After two games, Bandura is 5-for-6 (.833) in San Jose with a double and a home run, plus two walks to one strikeout, and a stolen base.
* Left fielder Alexander Suarez was 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base. Suarez now has nine doubles, five triples, and five home runs in 78 games, and has 17 steals in 20 attempts. Suarez is hitting .247/.311/.364 on the year.

* Starting pitcher Mikell Manzano made his San Jose debut threw 4.0 shutout innings, allowing four hits and a walk, though without striking anyone out. Manzano had a 3.12 ERA after five games in the ACL this season. Manzano had a brief cameo in San jose last season, and had a 23.63 ERA after two games.

**Other Notable Lines:**

* 2B Diego Velasquez: 1-2, 1 RBI, 1 CS (3)
* DH P.J. Hilson: 1-2, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB (11)
* RP Luis Moreno: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
* RP Cody Tucker: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K (Low-A Debut)

# ACL: ACL D-Backs 4, ACL Giants Black 1

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**Top ACL Giants Black Performances:**

* Third baseman Charlie Szykowny had the only Giants Black hits, going 2-for-3 with a home run, his first pro home run. Through nine games, Szykowny is 8-for-31 (.258) with one double, one triple, and one home run, and has seven walks to ten strikeouts.
* Josh Bostick had a strong inning of work, not allowing a baserunner while striking out two. After three games, Bostick has yet to allow a run, and has six strikeouts to two hits and one walk in 3.0 innings.

**Other Notable Lines:**

* SS Quinn McDaniel: 0-2, 2 BB
* RP Christian Avendano: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K

# ACL: ACL Giants Orange 5, ACL D-Backs Red 4 (8 Innings)

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**Top ACL Giants Orange Performances:**

* First round pick and right fielder Bryce Eldridge hit his second home run in as many games, hitting a walkoff 8th inning 3-run home run, while striking out twice. Eldridge is 5-for-19 (.263) with two home runs, and has six walks to five strikeouts.
* Center fielder Estanlin Cassiani was 1-for-2 with two walks, hitting his first pro home run in his third pro season. This season, his first in Arizona, it took him 38 games, and goes with nine doubles and one triple. He’s hitting .287/.351/.390 on the summer.
* Starter Ljay Newsome went 2.0 innings, allowing just one hit (a home run) and one run, while striking out six. That gives the rehabbing 26-year old 14 strikeouts to two walks in 11.1 innings.

**Other Notable Lines:**

* 2B Jean Carlos Sio: 2-4, 1 R, 1 2B (5), 1 SB (5)
* RP Michael Stryffeler: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO (Return from Injury, last seen 4/21 in AA)
* RP Brayan Palencia: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

# DSL Giants Black: No Game Scheduled

# DSL: DSL Giants Orange 1, DSL Cardinals 0 (8 Innings, Completion of 8/1 Game)

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**Top DSL Giants Orange Performances:**

* Right fielder Erick Arosmena was the only player with multiple hits, going 2-for-4 with a double. Arosmena now has five doubles in 28 games this season, leading to a batting line of .223/.333/.277.,
* Center fielder Lisbel Diza was 1-for-4 with a double of his own. In 14 games, Diaz is 18-for-47 (.383) with one double and two home runs, and six walks to five strikeouts.
* Starting pitcher Randry De Leon threw 4.0 shutout innings, allowing just one hit and four walks while striking out four. Through nine games, De Leon has a 8.78 ERA with 29 strikeouts to 19 walks in 26.2 innings.

**Other Notable Lines:**

* DH Soyger Brizuela: 1-3, 1 K, 1 2B (4)
* RP Ken Salas: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K

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