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Despite holding on into mid-September with a dream of a postseason place alive, it is Stewart's former team the Royals who end it, sweeping the Giants to eliminate them from October consideration.
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Transactions & Injuries
The Giants give call ups to a few of the 42-man roster with a chance for them to prove their worth for 2053. LF Wilfred Polo lasted two days before an injury ruled him out for two weeks the same day the Giants lost starting SS Joel Hudson for the rest of the season with a strained hamstring.
Another September injury was Kenvin Dobbs, straining a muscle in his back to rule him out for 3 weeks.
Wilfred Polo had time to come back and get injured again, this time being hit by a pitch that, while unlucky, has Stewart questioning his long term viability due to healthy.
The same is true, to an even greater extent, with Lane Mouland. Already having missed most of the season, Mouland came back on September 10th and suffered three day-to-day injuried in the remaining three weeks of the season.
The final injury was to SP Jaun Peralta who suffered a dead arm in his final start of the season.
Sunday, September 1st , 2052
Recalled LF Wilfredo Polo from Triple A Sacramento.
Purchased the contract of SP Juan Montoya from Triple A Sacramento.
Purchased the contract of CF Sergio Ibarra from Triple A Sacramento.
Purchased the contract of 2B Johane Felcio from Triple A Sacramento.
Purchased the contract of RP Jesus Celedon from Triple A Sacramento.
Tuesday, September 3rd , 2052
LF Wilfredo Polo was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: oblique strain. He's expected to miss about 2 weeks.
SS Joel Hudson was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: hamstring strain. He's expected to miss about 4 weeks.
Recalled SS Esteban Aguirre from Triple A Sacramento.
Saturday, September 7th , 2052
1B Kevin Dobbs was injured while running the bases. The diagnosis is not yet known.
Sunday, September 8th , 2052
1B Kevin Dobbs diagnosed with a strained back muscle, will miss 3 weeks.
Tuesday, September 10th , 2052
Transferred SS Joel Hudson to the 60-day IL.
Placed RP Lane Mouland on the active roster.
RP Lane Mouland was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Sunday, September 15th , 2052
Signed international amateur SP Andres Lugo out of Cuba to a minor league contract.
Activated LF Wilfredo Polo from the injured list.
LF Wilfredo Polo was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: bruised forearm. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.
Friday, September 20th , 2052
RP Lane Mouland was injured while pitching. The diagnosis is not yet known.
Sunday, September 22nd , 2052
RP Lane Mouland diagnosed with back spasms, but will not miss any additional time.
Signed international amateur SS Jesus Silva out of Venezuela to a minor league contract.
Tuesday, September 24th , 2052
RP Lane Mouland was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: sore elbow. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
Friday, September 27th , 2052
SP Juan Peralta diagnosed with a dead arm, will miss 1-2 weeks.
Saturday, September 28th , 2052
Activated 1B Kevin Dobbs from the injured list.
Minor League News
September's standout hurler was Yasuhiro Oyama of Sacramento. He muzzled Pacific Coast League hitters and held them in check the entire month to capture the Pitcher of the Month award.
To win the honor Oyama compiled an impressive 3-0 mark and 1.57 ERA in 4 starts. The River Cats star hurler also rung up 29 strikeouts in 28.2 innings.
His record this season is 12-5 in 23 starts and Oyama has a 4.24 ERA.
There's something about a young rookie winning the California League Pitcher of the Month trophy that sends shock waves through the league. Such is the case with Pete Lamar, a 21-year-old starter for the San Jose Giants.
In September, he topped off the month with a 3-0 mark and 2.74 ERA in 4 starts, tossed 23 innings, fanned 29 and held opposing teams to a .209 average.
In 12 starts this season, Lamar has recorded 4 wins and absorbed 2 losses. He has pitched 62.2 innings, allowed 64 hits, struck out 88 and has a 3.02 ERA.