MLB Standings
The Giants maintain their 10 G lead in the division and are now set to make it three-in-a-row bar an epic meltdown. The Reds are even more set, 13.5 G ahead of the Brewers, while the East is a toss up between the Braves, Nationals, Marlins, and Mets.
Over in the NL, the Royals have the Central all but locked in, while the Orioles and the Blue Jays are battling for the East, and the Angels are looking good in the West but the Astros and Mariners will try to change that in September.
San Francisco Results
A strong month finishes with a whimper as the Giants lose five-in-a-row to end the month.
San Francisco Stats
The Giants pitching staff is dominant, with only BABIP, BB, and K as categories they are not leading. The hitters are struggling down the stretch, dropping to the bottom third in several categories.
Ernesto Pantoja’s second half bounceback continues as he puts up a 162 wRC+ and earns a Player of the Week Award when he goes 14-29. Juan Mendoza made a quick start with a 139 wRC+ over his first 8 G while putting up above average defense – the Giants will hope this continues to minimise the loss of Hudson.
The rest of the line up, especially the OF, needs to pick it up over the last month of the season and into the playoffs.
Pete Lamar has settled into his SP role, putting up a better-than-average FIP-, as does Juan Montoya and Greg Ward. Ward pitched the second no-hitter of the Giants season, giving up only 3 BB with 6 K in an 8-0 win over the Angels in Anaheim.
An up and down month for the bullpen, with Josh O’Neal and Rickey Martino the pick of the bunch.
Transactions & Injuries
The Giants suffer two major injuries in August on consecutive days as SS Joel Hudson and SP Andy Frederick will both miss considerable time. Hudson is done for the year with a broken kneecap which sees 2053 2nd Round Pick SS Juan Mendoza receive his first call up to the big leagues, becoming the first drafted position player from Stewart’s time at the Giants to make it to the Bay. Frederick’s injury is less serious, bicep tendinitis will keep him out for 5 weeks and he is replaced by Nate Hudson, coming back after his July demotion.
Tuesday, August 10th , 2055
RP Greg Brinson was injured while pitching. The diagnosis is not yet known.
Wednesday, August 11th , 2055
RP Greg Brinson diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis, is day-to-day for 2 weeks.
Purchased the contract of RP Mike Stark from Triple A Sacramento.
Wednesday, August 18th , 2055
SS Joel Hudson was injured while running the bases. The diagnosis is not yet known.
Thursday, August 19th , 2055
SP Andy Frederick was injured while pitching. The diagnosis is not yet known.
Friday, August 20th , 2055
SS Joel Hudson diagnosed with a broken kneecap, will miss 4 months.
Purchased the contract of SS Juan Mendoza from Triple A Sacramento.
Saturday, August 21st , 2055
SP Andy Frederick diagnosed with biceps tendinitis, will miss 5 weeks.
Purchased the contract of SP Nate Hudson from Triple A Sacramento.
Tuesday, August 24th , 2055
Signed international amateur RF Edgar Mancilla out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
Thursday, August 26th , 2055
Sent RP Greg Brinson to Triple A Sacramento for injury rehab.