SAN FRANCISCO — On two of the warmest evenings in Oracle Park history, lightning struck not once, but twice.
A night after the Giants suffered their worst ninth-inning meltdown in 91 years, closer Trevor Gott gave up a pair of home runs including a three-run, go-ahead blast to A’s center fielder Mark Canha in a demoralizing 7-6 defeat.
Gott was on the mound on Friday when the Giants blew a five-run ninth inning advantage, but manager Gabe Kapler remained loyal to his closer on Saturday when the club entered the top of the ninth with a 6-3 lead.