http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/63 Recent articles about Joe Borchard en-us A combined lines to catch up here.  The highlights from the system: (a) Not a highlight, but the game of Monday was the AZL Championship.  In a rematch of 2007, the Mariners again defeated the Giants for the title, this time 4-3; (b) On Monday, Josh Phelps in Connecticut hit two home runs in one game, but the Defenders lost; (c,d,e) Evan Crawford's three hit game with a triple wasn't the highlight, excitement wise, in S-K's Monday win.  That would be the back-to... Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:23:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/minor_lines_83109_9109/1098620 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/minor_lines_83109_9109/1098620 Highlights from the Giants' farm: (a) Paul Oseguera had 15 K in a complete-game shutout; (b) Garrett Broshuis allowed just 1 ER in 6.2 IP; (c) Eddy Martinez-Esteve had three hits, including his 8th HR; (d,e) Joe Borchard and Brad Boyer each had a couple XBH; (f) Waldis Joaquin had  K in his relief appearance; and (g) in short-season ball Evan Crawford had a huge game with a HR, two doubles, a single, and a walk that resulted in 8 RBIs. AAA: Fresno defeated Sacramento 6-3 ... Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:01:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/minor_lines_82709/1075532 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/minor_lines_82709/1075532 Several big highlights from the Giants' farm: (a,b,c) Joe Borchard, Matt Downs, and Eddy Martinez-Esteve each reached in all five of their plate appearances, with Bochard doing so on five hits; and (d) Thomas Neal had 2 HRs,  Other lines that would usually be deemed highlight-worthy but maybe are just honorable mention tonight: (e,f) Kevin Frandsen and Ryan Rohlinger homered while reaching base twice; (g,h,i) Ramon Castro, Wendell Fairley, and Vladimir Frias each had th... Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:31:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/minor_lines_82109/1026675 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/minor_lines_82109/1026675 Highlights from the Giants' farm: (a) Darren Ford had 2 HRs; (b) Brett Pill had his 15th HR while reaching base three times; (c) Roger Kieschnick had his organizaton leading 23rd HR among two hits; and (d) Ben Copeland had three hits. AAA: Fresno lost to Oklahoma City 4-3(after being shut out through eight innings) Fresno: DH Joe Borchard: 2 for 4, 3B, 2 SOFresno: RF Ben Copeland: 3 for 4, SB, CSOklahoma City: DH Chris Davis: 1 for 3, HR, 2 BB, SO Fresno: LHP Steve Hammond: ... Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:30:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/minor_lines_81209/978437 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/minor_lines_81209/978437 Highlights from the Giants' farm: (a) Craig Clark had 7.0 shutout IP; (b) Daryl Maday allowed 2 ER in a seven-inning complete game; (c) Aaron King allowed just 1 ER in 5.2 IP; (d) Francisco Peguero had his 1st HR.; and (e) Mike Mooney had two doubles and a single in the first game of a double-header.  Also notable were (f) Madison Bumgarner allowed just 2 ER in 5.0 IP and (g) Buster Posey having a multi-hit line. AAA: Fresno defeated Tacoma 6-3 Fresno: C Buster Posey: 2 ... Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:35:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/minor_lines_8109/922947 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/minor_lines_8109/922947 Highlights from the Giants' farm: (a) Brandon Crawford had four hits; (b) Brock Bond reached base four times; (c,d) Thomas Neal and C.J. Ziegler each had three hits, including three doubles between them; and (e) Eric Surkamp faced just one batter over the minimum in 3.0 IP before rain suspended his game. AAA: Fresno defeated Colorado Springs 4-3(rallying for three runs in bottom of 9th inning) Fresno: C Buster Posey: 1 for 3, BB, GiDP, PBFresno: 1B John Bowker: 1 for 3, BB, S... Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:58:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/minor_lines_72809/900163 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/minor_lines_72809/900163 Highlights from the Giants' farm include three notable pitching performances: (a) Aaron King had perhaps his best start of the year with 1 ER in 7.0 IP; (b) Matt Kinney had one of his better starts with 1 ER in 6.0 IP; and (c) Orlando Yntema threw a complete game shutout in short-season ball.  Among the hitters, (d) Buster Posey walked in all four plate appearances; (e) Brad Boyer had four hits while reaching base in all five plate appearances; and (f) Brock Bond reached base fou... Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:32:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/minor_lines_72609/883004 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/minor_lines_72609/883004 Highlights from the Giants' farm: (a) Madison Bumgarner allowed just  1 H in 5.1 scoreless IP; (b) Matt Kinney allowed just 1 ER in 6.2 IP at Colorado Springs; (c) Jake Wald reached base four times; and (d) Chris Dominguez connected for his 3rd HR in five NWL games.  AAA: Fresno defeated Colorado Springs 7-6 (11 innings) Fresno: CF Eugenio Velez: 2 for 4, HR, SBFresno: C Buster Posey: 0 for 4, SOFresno: LF Joe Borchard: 2 for 5, HR, SO, GiDPFresno: SS Jake... Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:14:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/minor_lines_71609/822379 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/minor_lines_71609/822379 Highlights from the Giants' farm: (a) Joe Martinez had 6.0 scoreless IP in his fifth rehab appearance; (b,c) Brock Bond and Thomas Neal both reached base four times; and (d,e) Buster Posey and Conor Gillaspie each homered while having three hits. AAA: Fresno lost to Sacramento 4-3 Fresno: 2B Ryan Rohlinger: 2 for 4, SBFrenso: DH Joe Borchard: 2 for 4, HR, SO Fresno: RHP Joe Martinez: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K--1 HBFresno: RHP Ronnie Ray: 0.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4... Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:28:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/minor_lines_71009/793399 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/minor_lines_71009/793399 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/minor_lines_71009/793399 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/7/e7ffd60463c27698a3b3744d166e8404a1ebc090/small/PicImg_MiLB_APR_22_acd3.jpg The daily highlight: (a) John Bowker homered while reaching base four times for the second straight day.  Now to other highlights from the Giants' farm: (b) Pucetas did not allow an earned run in 7.0 IP; (c) Brett Pill had a triple, double and single; (d) Henry Sosa did not allow a run in his start;  (e) Thomas Neal has three XBHs; and (f) Andrew Biery reached base in all five plate appearances. AAA: Fresno defeated Salt Lake 4-1 Fresno: LF John Bowker: 2 for 4, HR,... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:27:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/minor_lines_63009/759283 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/minor_lines_63009/759283 Highlights from the Giants' farm: It was a good night for starting pitchers with each of the four full-season affiliates: (a) Madison Bumgarner allowed 1 ER in 8.0 IP; (b) Kevin Pucetas allowed 1 ER in 7.0+ IP; (c) Craig Clark allowed 1 ER in 6.0 IP; and (d) Kyle Nicholson allowed 2 ER in 7.1 IP.  There were several highlight-worthy hitting performances too: (e) Eugenio Velez had 3 XBH; (f) Roger Kieschnich had his 13th HR while reaching base three times; and (g) Josh Mazzola hom... Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:32:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/minor_lines_62509/742336 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/minor_lines_62509/742336 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/minor_lines_62509/742336 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/6/a687b74a923f335ba247d7db744f044ae02ab953/small/90964614.jpg Not too many highlight candidates tonight, but a couple stand out: (a) RHP Mike Loree pitched seven shutout innings; (b) his teammate Ben Woodbury had two XBH.  The top line by a prospect came from (c) Buster Posey, who had a double and a walk as he furthered his hit streak. AAA: Fresno lost to Salt Lake(allowing a run in the top of the 9th inning) Fresno: 2B Matt Downs: 1 for 3, BB, SO, SBFresno: LF Joe Borchard: 1 for 4, HRSalt Lake: SS Brandon Wood: 1 for 3, HR, SFSalt ... Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:09:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/minor_lines_6909/685841 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/minor_lines_6909/685841 Apologies for the lateness.  Here's the highlights: 6/1 - (A,B) Is Joe Bro a nickname?  Joe Borchard knocks two home runs and Frandsen adds another as Fresno has 1/10th of the Giants' season home runs in one game.  (C) Neal gets a home run in San Jose's win.  (D) Oh, yea, Clark gave up a fly ball to start the game.  Which is notable since, well, he struck out the next ten he faced!  Clark ties the California League single-game record set back in ... Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:02:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/minor_lines_6109_6209/666373 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/minor_lines_6109_6209/666373