It was the San Francisco Giants biggest offensive game in the park's history. They broke a record with three triples in one inning. The Giants haven't had a game with four triples and four homers since 1900, and their opponents, the Atlanta club, haven't given up four triples in a game since the club was the Baltimore Bees. One of those triples belonged to Brandon Crawford, his 21st, the most in SF Giants history.
Joe Panik led the way with two homers, his first multi-homer game. Jarrett Parker had 4 RBIs, Nunez and Span homered. With an 8 run outburst in the 7th inning, the Giants won 13-3, and most importantly, won the series against Atlanta--their first series win at home since the break. Madison Bumgarner went 7 and got the win. The Dodgers also won, so SF remains 2 back.
If that wasn't fun enough, it was Mike Krukow bobblehead day at the park--the popular Giants on-air commentator and a 20-game winner. Before the game, the National Anthem was sung by three of his kids, in 3-part harmony.
Panik's return to form is a big booster. And his home run rivalry with former third baseman Matt Duffy continues, as Duff went deep for his new club in Tampa Bay.
Nunez homered and made a spectacular play at third, and another damn good one to end the game. People are still talking about Matt Moore's near no-hitter, and how calm he was when he lost it. That these new guys are showing character as well as contributing is a big boost, too. If the Giants truly recover this year, that win and today's will look like the start of something big.
But the Giants continue to deal with injuries. Their brightest new addition to the bullpen, Derek Law, is on the 15-day DL with elbow strain, though it's not expected to need anything but rest. Matt Cain is rehabbing, but that starting spot is still up in the air. Fortunately Arizona comes in Tuesday, and once again the Giants have to take advantage of a lesser team before they head to Chicago.
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