On the day after Jarrett Parker’s three-homer outburst, Giants manager Bruce Bochy had some fun with bench coach Ron Wotus. Bochy handed Wotus the lineup card Sunday morning, as usual - but without Parker.
And the printable version of Wotus’ reaction: “You’re messing with me.”
Yes, Bochy was kidding. He knows better than to bench a hitter the day after he goes deep in triplicate.
Parker started in left field and batted seventh Sunday, one spot higher than he did Saturday. Bochy didn’t move Parker even higher, in part, because the A’s sent another left-hander (Sean Nolin) to the mound in the series finale.