CINCINNATI — Here we go again. Another left-field experiment.
The Giants purchased the contract of Justin Ruggiano from Triple-A Sacramento and inserted him into Saturday night’s lineup against the Reds.
A day after the Giants got pounded 13-3, they added Ruggiano and designated Drew Stubbs for assignment.
Ruggiano, 34, was hitting .259 (14-for-54) with five doubles and four RBIs in 15 games at Sacramento. He has played 464 games in the big leagues, most recently with last year’s Mets.
He also played for the Rangers last year and went a combined 8-for-24 with two homers in nine games.