SAN DIEGO -- The biggest acquisition the Giants made at the non-waiver Trade Deadline was confidence.
On the fringes of the race for a postseason spot, the Giants felt grateful that club management resisted breaking up the team, deciding it was worth keeping them together for a late-season surge.
The Giants furthered their cause Tuesday with their third consecutive victory, a 3-2, 10-inning decision over the Padres at Petco Park. Evan Longoria tripled off reliever Phil Maton to open the 10th and scored on Brandon Crawford's single to break a 2-2 tie.