Hunter Pence was activated from the disabled list and is batting fifth and playing right field.
Matt Duffy is beginning his rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento. He’ll play three games with the River Cats and move to Double-A Richmond to be closer to the Giants as they play in Philadelphia, Washington and Miami.
That’s the good news for worst team in the majors since the All-Star break.
Center fielder Denard Span and shortstop Brandon Crawford are out of the lineup. Span has a sore left quadriceps after tumbling at first base on Friday’s triple play, and Crawford has a bruised hand, the result of a swing in a Friday at-bat.