SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5/AP) -- Their worst season in years has afforded the San Francisco Giants few light-hearted ... "My pinch-hitting numbers are not very good, but it's nice to come through." ...

Future San Francisco Giants Matty Alou and Gaylord Perry were in the lineup when the Tacoma Giants lost their home opener 7-2 before 6,612 fans (not every seat came from San Francisco).