Drew Gilbert gave the Giants something to build on in a tight Game 3 at Petco Park, going 2-for-4 with a run scored even as San Diego edged San Francisco 6-5. In a one-run game watched by 43,766 fans, Gilbert singled twice and remained one of the more positive notes for the Giants.
Gilbert keeps producing
The Giants center fielder scored one run and finished with two hits, a useful return in a National League series that was still very much alive after three games. The Padres led 2-1 in the four-game set after the result, leaving Sunday’s finale at Petco Park with plenty still to settle.
For Gilbert, the performance was another reminder of the value of steady contact in a close game. His 2-for-4 line did not change the final score, but it did give the Giants a reliable presence in the middle of a contest that swung late.
Context around the series
Gilbert’s path to this point has included a strong college spell at Tennessee from 2020-22, where he played 141 games and made 134 starts. He posted a.314 batting average with 22 home runs, 140 RBIs and 116 runs across 11 contests in the numbers provided, before Houston selected him in the first round with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft.
The Giants and Padres were due to meet again on Sunday at 4:10 p.m. EDT, with the series finale offering another chance for San Francisco to respond after a narrow defeat in California.
