SAN FRANCISCO–When Evan Longoria went down with a fractured hand, he stepped in at third base.
When Brandon Crawford went on the paternity list, he shifted over to shortstop.
With all of the Giants left fielders struggling at the plate, he moved out to the outfield and provided a spark at the top of the order.
Utility player Alen Hanson’s next act is filling in for second baseman Joe Panik, who will take a night off against San Diego Friday with a day game coming Saturday.