Giants notes: Chris Marrero does it again, matches Bryce Harper for spring home run lead

Manager Bruce Bochy congratulates Chris Marrero of the San Francisco Giants after his walk-off, 3-run homer to beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 in the Cactus League season opener at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Az., Friday, Feb. 24, 2017. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)MESA, Ariz. – Chris Marrero ended the Giants’ Cactus League schedule the same way he began it: with a game-winning home run in the ninth inning.

All told, Marrero cranked eight home runs this spring, including his walk-off shot that beat Puerto Rico’s World Baseball Classic squad in an exhibition game March 8.

He is tied with the Nationals’ Bryce Harper for the most home runs this spring by a major league player – a fact…