#SJGiants back in the South Bay & set to open 6-gm series with Fresno. Grizzlies (63-39) & Giants (56-46) own top two records in Cal League. ‘23 draftees Cole Foster (SS) & Scott Bandura (LF) make their Cal League debuts. 6:30 on MiLB TV or listen here: milb.streamguys1.com/san-jose

Scott Bandura blasts a three-run home run to center in his first game with the #SJGiants. Has also singled, walked & stolen a base tonight. 7th round pick last month out of Princeton.

#SJGiants win 10-5 over Fresno in return home. Bandura on base all 5 plate appearances in Cal League debut: go-ahead 3-run HR, two singles & two walks (also a SB). Perez & Hilson 2 hits each. Giants 6 for 6 in steals. Castillo 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER impressive in long relief.

Day game in San Jose. #SJGiants looking for back-to-back wins over Fresno to open series. Recently-promoted Mikell Manzano makes his 2023 SJ debut on the mound. 1:00 first pitch on MiLB TV or listen here: milb.streamguys1.com/san-jose

#SJGiants shutout Fresno 2-0 today. Manzano 4 scoreless innings in his start. Moreno (3 IP), Tucker (1 IP) & Rodriguez (1 IP) shutdown Grizzlies over final 5 frames. Suarez go-ahead RBI double in sixth. Bandura singled & doubled - is 5 for 6 in first 2 games w/SJ.

#SJGiants look for a third straight win over Fresno. Mauricio Estrella makes the start tonight. SJ 10-2 in their last 12 gms here at Excite Ballpark. Manager Jeremiah Knackstedt joins me pregame at 6:15. First pitch 6:30. Watch on MiLB TV or listen here: milb.streamguys1.com/san-jose

#SJGiants lose 6-4 to Fresno. All 10 runs in game scored in third inning. Velasquez 3-5 - raises AVG to .316. Foster (2-5) singles twice for first two Cal League hits. Bandura, Shliger & Hill 2 hits each. SJ bullpen (Vinicio, Johnson, Garcia) combine on 6 1/3 scoreless innings.

#SJGiants continue their homestand with game 4 vs. Fresno. Manuel Mercedes (3.61 ERA in team-high 82 IP) makes the start tonight. SJ has won 2 of first 3 in series. On the call with Justin Allegri. 7:00 first pitch. Watch on MiLB TV or listen here: milb.streamguys1.com/san-jose

#SJGiants having a big night offensively: Turner Hill is 4 for 4 from the leadoff spot- batting .446 in his last 16 games. Diego Velasquez 3 for 4 with a double - leads Cal League in hits & second in AVG (.321). P.J. Hilson has also homered for fifth time in his last eight games.

#SJGiants win 11-7 over Fresno. 16 hits for SJ tonight. Hill 4 for 4 - raises AVG to .300. Velasquez 3 hits & 2 RBI’s. Rodriguez & Hilson both smacked 2-run homers. Suarez 3 hits. Vogel 3 IP, 1 R, 5 SO out of the ‘pen. Giants have won 3 of first 4 in series.

#SJGiants set for game 5 of their series with Fresno. Seth Corry makes the start tonight in his return from the IL. On the call with Justin Allegri. Giants outfielder Turner Hill joins us pregame at 5:45. First pitch 6:00. Listen here: milb.streamguys1.com/san-jose

P.J. Hilson’s home run surge in San Jose continues. Just connected for his sixth HR in the last nine games (.455 AVG during stretch). 10 home runs this season for Hilson is tied for #SJGiants team lead (Gavello).

Saturday night sellout crowd in San Jose

#SJGiants with a 5-1 win over Fresno. Cumming 6 scoreless innings (2 H, 2 BB, 5 SO). Hilson 2-run home run. Hill 2-run double. Rosario 2 hits. Game time: 1 hour, 57 minutes. Giants (60-47) get their 60th win of the season.

Onil Perez promoted to High-A Eugene. 20-year old catcher hit .300 in 62 games with #SJGiants. Ranked among Cal League leaders w/21 SB (in 23 att). C Jack Payton has joined #SJGiants. 11th round pick in this year’s draft.

Final meeting of the regular season between #SJGiants & Fresno (season-series tied 13-13). SJ looking to take 5 of 6 in this week’s series. Nomar Medina on the mound today. 5:00 first pitch with me & Justin Allegri. Listen here: milb.streamguys1.com/san-jose

#SJGiants fall 8-5 to Fresno, still win 4 of 6 in the series against first-place Grizzlies. O’Tremba 3-run HR. Foster hit his first Cal League home run. Hilson 2-4, 3B - extends hit streak to 10 games. Up next: 6-game series in Stockton starts Tuesday night.

#SJGiants OF P.J. Hilson named California League Player of the Week. Was 8 for 16 with two homers, a triple & seven RBI’s in five games last week. Hilson batting .447 w/6 HR during current 10-game hit streak. His 10 homers this season are tied for SJ team lead.

Giants road trip begins in Atlanta. All-star pitching matchup tonight with Alex Cobb & Spencer Strider. Braves have an MLB-best 78-42 record. 4:20 PT first pitch. On the radio with F.P. Santangelo Sr all weekend.

Saturday night baseball in Atlanta