Despite OF surplus, Giants searching for solution in left

Jackson rips an RBI single MIAMI -- Left field has been somewhat of a question mark this season for the Giants and manager Bruce Bochy. Hunter Pence was thought to be the answer, when the team moved him over from right, where during 12 Major League seasons he had logged 1,395 games.

The acquisition of right fielder Andrew McCutchen shook things up in the Giants' outfield. Bochy said the ensuing juggling act in left field is simply a product of the current roster.

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"I think more than anything it is the way we were set up," Bochy said. "We had Pence starting out as our guy out there in left field."

But Pence struggled at the plate more than anticipated, hitting just .146 to…