They played as if they emerged from an Iowa cornfield and were part of someone’s dream about the ghosts of Giants past.
There was situational hitting. Sparkling defense. A starting pitcher who carried a shutout bid into the seventh inning. A leadoff hitter who reached base three times. A right fielder who legged out three infield hits. A catcher who drove in three runs.
The Giants gave their fans a glimpse of better times when they rolled to a 9-2 victory over the Rockies in Monday night’s series opener at AT&T Park, a rare feat for a team with two wins in 14 games and on track for 100-plus losses.