Rockies-Giants Quick Hits: Bud Black Third On List Of Games Managed Vs. SF Giants
Since the Giants moved to San Francisco in 1958, Bud Black has been one of the most familiar faces in the opposing dugout.
MLB, Most Games Managed vs. Giants – Since 1958
Walter Alston, LA 361
Tom Lasorda, LA 320
Bud Black, SD-Col 264
Bobby Cox, Atl-Tor-Atl 253
Gene Mauch, Phi-Mon 245
Of the 28 MLB teams in existence during his playing career, the Giants were the only team that Black did not play against. Irony is, Black did playing for the Giants.
Colorado continues to look for its first division series win of the season – they are trying to avoid becoming the first team in the divisional era to finish a season without such a series win.
MLB, Fewest Series Wins vs. Division in a Season - Since 1969
2023 Colorado Rockies 0 (0-11-1)
2023 Oakland Athletics 1 (1-11-0)
1997 Colorado Rockies 1 (1-7-4)
1994 Texas Rangers 1 (1-7-1)
1987 Baltimore Orioles 1 (1-20-3)
Ezequiel Tovar is looking to become the fourth rookie in Rockies history to have 50 extra-base hits.
Rockies, Most Extra Base Hits in Rookie Season – All-Time
1998 Todd Helton 63
2007 Troy Tulowitzki 62
2016 Trevor Story 52
2023 Ezequiel Tovar 49
2004 Matt Holliday 48
Reliever Brent Suter hasn’t allowed many long-balls in his first season with Colorado.
Lowest HR/9 IP in First Season with Rockies - All-Time (Min. 50 IP)
2008 Jason Grilli 0.15
2012 Carlos Torres 0.34
1998 Chuck McElroy 0.40
2023 Brent Suter 0.44 (3/61.2)
2011 Matt Lindstrom 0.50
The only players to hit a home run off Suter this season are Gunnar Henderson, Eddie Rosario and Christian Arroyo.
Elias Diaz has been excellent in tight games this season.
MLB, Highest AVG Late in Close Games – 2023 (Min. 50 AB)
Bryce Harper, Phi .400
Elias Diaz, Col .381 (24/63)
Yandy Diaz, TB .359
Ketel Marte, Ari .348
Austin Hays, Bal .347
Late and close plate appearances are defined as the seventh inning or later with the batting team ahead by one run, tied, or with the tying run on base, at bat or on deck.
Brandon Crawford homered in July for the 28th of his career against the Rockies.
Only a handful of NL shortstops have more home runs against a single opponent all-time.
NL Shortstops, Most Career HR vs. Any Single Opponent – All-Time (based on primary career position)
Jimmy Rollins 33 vs. Mets 2000-2015
Alvin Dark 32 vs. LAD 1946-1960
Hanley Ramirez 30 vs. Was 2006-2014
Travis Jackson 29 vs. Phi 1922-1936
Brandon Crawford 28 vs. Col 2011-2023
Crawford’s 128 career RBI against the Rockies are the sixth most all-time, regardless of position.
Wilmer Flores homered Tuesday while hitting as the DH. When he is in that DH spot, he has produced one of the highest slugging percentages in MLB this season.
MLB, Highest SLG as Designated Hitter – 2023 (minimum 150 plate appearances)
Shohei Ohtani, LAA .654
Wilmer Flores, SF .568
Yordan Alvarez, Hou .563
Marcell Ozuna, Atl .554
J.D. Martinez, LAD .552
Flores’ .941 OPS as a DH is third behind Ohtani (1.066) and Alvarez (.962).
Kyle Harrison has recorded 21 strikeouts through his first three career MLB games, which is among the most by a Giant in the modern era.
Giants, Most Strikeouts in First 3 Games of MLB Career - Since 1901
1937 Cliff Melton 26 1960
Juan Marichal 24 2023
Kyle Harrison 21 2007
Tim Lincecum 21 1996
Osvaldo Fernandez 19 1912
Jeff Tesreau 19
The most strikeouts by any Giant in their first four MLB games is 31, by Cliff Melton in 1937. Harrison had 11 strikeouts in his home debut. The most strikeouts for a Giant through his first two home games is 18 by Juan Marichal in 1960.
Ty Blach has had excellent command of his fastball since becoming a starter on July 23 this season.
MLB, Highest Fastball Command+ - Since July 23, 2023 (Min. 300 fastballs)
Zac Gallen, Ari 123.9
Aaron Nola, Phi 122.8
Kyle Hendricks, ChC 122.8
Ty Blach, Col 120.7
Adrian Houser, Mil 118.1