Susac was in a .074 (2-for-27) skid when he connected with Chad Billingsley's 2-2 slider and drove it over the center-field barrier for his third homer of the season. It was a welcome change for Susac, who had seen similar pitches in recent games but could not make meaningful contact.
"I was trying to do too much instead of driving it right back up the middle," said Susac, whose three RBIs matched a personal best.
Susac's clout demonstrated why Giants manager Bruce Bochy doesn't hesitate to switch Buster Posey to first base and install Susac in the lineup.