Game of the Week: April 19: SF @ PHI

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San Francisco Giants (10-5) @ Philadelphia Phillies (7-9)


SF: Dave Ironside (1-1, 4.22)
PHI: Doug Dombrowski (1-0, 1.42)

The San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies do battle in a game both teams could use. The Giants are 10-5, but many of their wins are close wins, extra inning wins, and last-at bat wins, and their schedule has been relatively easy. The Philadelphia Phillies are 7-9, thoroughly handling the Atlanta Braves, but struggling with a step up in competition, going 2-8 against the Mets and Cardinals.

The Phillies are getting great production from the heart of the order as Bobby Siegel is hitting .338 with seven long balls, and Brian Radcliffe has five homers backing him up. Five hitters are hitting .225 or worse though. The Giants are in a similar boat. Some hitters are playing very well with a trio of batters batting .343 or higher, but four hitters are hitting .210 or worse. Today’s game will be a great opportunity for a struggling batter to turn things around and get their team a big win.


Questions for the GMs:


For Vic Black, Andrew Benintendi will be out a month and a half to two months. Who will replace him in the lineup?

Shamar Polite is day to day for the next two weeks. Will he go on the IL or play through his back tightness?

Chad Woods finally recovered from a strained oblique. Will he be back in the lineup?

For Matt Grubs, Gerardo Diaz has a sore shoulder and will miss time. Who will take his place in the bullpen?

Allen Whitmore has a bruised arm. Will he play today?

Destiny Galemberti has a .254 slugging percentage and a .539 OPS. After a strong 2030, he was disappointing last year. How concerned are you with the former top prospect’s play?


TRIVIA: Two primary San Francisco Giants Center Fielders have had 40+ doubles in a season. Who are those players?

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For Vic Black, Andrew Benintendi will be out a month and a half to two months. Who will replace him in the lineup?


Luis Zapien will most likely fill in for Benintendi.  It will be a tough two months without Andy, but we are confident in the guys behind him to step up.


Shamar Polite is day to day for the next two weeks. Will he go on the IL or play through his back tightness?


Shamar will play through the back tightness.   We don't think his injury is serious enough for him to miss time.  


Chad Woods finally recovered from a strained oblique. Will he be back in the lineup?

Chad will be back with the big league club this week.  He will be available in his usual back up role.

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Giants 7 - Phillies 4


WP: D. Ironside (2-1)
LP: D. Dombrowski (1-1)
SV: W. Trahan (4)


The San Francisco Giants topped the Philadelphia Phillies, 7-4, in National League action at Citizens Bank Park. The game was highlighted by the performance of San Francisco second baseman Tomaz Espassandim. Walter Trahan recorded the save for San Francisco, his 4th of the season. The Phillies fall to 7-10 and continue their uneven start to the 2032 season.

Nelle Willemsen, the two-time All-Star , had a direct impact on the outcome. Willemsen contributed a run-scoring sacrifice fly in the top of the fifth inning to put San Francisco up, 4-3.

"A great team win and something real positive we can build on," said Willemsen after the game.


Questions for the GMs:

For Vic Black, how big was it to see the bottom of your order produce after struggling to start the year? They really provided the offense for you in your win.

Billy Cardenales went 0-4 and is hitting .189 this year and is struggling this year. Is he just struggling or does he need some time in Triple A to develop?

Only four balls were hit to the middle infield, but two of them turned into infield hits. How satisfied are you with your infield defense?

For Matt Grubs, Alex Agurre had to leave with some back pain. How do Koonce look to you off the bench?

Yeison Ceballo played today and hit third. Why did you put him third in the lineup?

Royce Lewis appeared to take a step back last year, but he had two doubles, plus a sac fly today. Do you feel like he's back to playing like an elite Shortstop?


TRIVIA: Who has the most career losses in Philadelphia Phillies history?

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TRIVIA 2: Luke correctly guessed Doug Dombrowski

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TRIVIA 1: Jay correctly guessed David Kouns. Nobody guessed Jeison Rosario