SAN FRANCISCO – With Buster Posey and Eduardo Nuñez getting a routine day of rest, plus Brandon Crawford still unavailable and Denard Span on the disabled list, Giants manager Bruce Bochy was forced to get creative with his lineup Friday night.
He’ll turn to Joe Panik to lead off as the Giants begin a three-game series with the San Diego Padres at AT&T Park.
Michael Morse gets a start at first base – his first as a Giant since 2014 – and Brandon Belt moves to left field. Third baseman Conor Gillaspie also gets a crack at Padres right-hander Luis Perdomo, with rookie Christian Arroyo starting at shortstop.