Giants Host 66ers in Final Home Series of First Half

June 10, 2024 – California League (CalL)
San Jose Giants News Release

SERIES SCHEDULE & PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS:

Tuesday, June 11 6:30 PM SJ – Shane Rademacher (4-2, 3.38) vs. IE – Ruben Castillo (2-1, 6.27)

Wednesday, June 12 1:00 PM SJ – Joe Whitman (1-5, 4.76) vs. IE – Barrett Kent (1-8, 4.92)

Thursday, June 13 6:30 PM SJ – Ubert Mejias (3-2, 3.35) vs. IE – Francis Texido (1-4, 5.18)

Friday, June 14 7:00 PM SJ – Dylan Carmouche (3-1, 2.72) vs. IE – Riley Bauman (1-3, 6.14)

Saturday, June 15 5:00 PM SJ – Josh Bostick (0-4, 5.48) vs. IE – Andre Sanchez (1-2, 5.64)

Sunday, June 16 1:00 PM SJ – Shane Rademacher (4-2, 3.38) vs. IE – Ruben Castillo (2-1, 6.27)

GIANTS HOST 66ERS THIS WEEK: The San Jose Giants play their final home series of the first half when they host the Inland Empire 66ers (Angels affiliate) in a six-game set this week at Excite Ballpark. This series marks the first meeting of the season between the Giants and Sixers. San Jose is 13-4 against South Division opponents this year.

BROADCAST INFORMATION: The entire series can be heard live on sjgiants.com with Joe Ritzo and Justin Allegri calling all of the action. A video feed through MiLB.TV will also be available.

RARE SERIES LOSS: The Giants suffered their first series loss since April 16-21 when they dropped four of six games in Stockton last week. San Jose had an opportunity to earn a series split last Sunday, but could not hold onto a three-run lead in the 11th inning before eventually falling in the bottom of the 12th. The Giants hit only .194 as a team during the series in Stockton. Two of the four losses for San Jose came in walk-off fashion.

CLOSE CALLS: Sunday’s setback in Stockton was the fourth time this season that the Giants lost a game in which they were one out away from victory. San Jose suffered a similar fate on May 5 vs. Lake Elsinore (first game of doubleheader), May 11 vs. Stockton and May 30 vs. Fresno.

GIANT TURNAROUND: Since starting the season 5-11, the Giants have posted an excellent 26-14 (.650) record dating back to April 25. San Jose is 4-1-2 in their last seven series’ overall.

FIRST HALF RACE: The Giants (31-25) start the week 6.5 games behind the Modesto Nuts (37-18) in the first half North Division race. San Jose has nine games remaining in the first half: six games vs. Inland Empire this week and three games at Modesto next week. The first half concludes on June 20 with the two division winners clinching playoff berths. The Giants won the first half…