Giants well-positioned, but could still seek help

Hunter Pence was seen taking his first batting practice since his hamstring surgery before the game at Chase FieldFor instance, when right fielder Hunter Pence's strained right hamstring forced San Francisco to place him on the disabled list in early June, it was initially believed that the Giants would act quickly to acquire a productive veteran hitter. They indeed engaged in trade discussions, with Cincinnati's Jay Bruce a definite object of interest and Milwaukee's Ryan Braun rumored to be one. But the Giants have gone 24-11 since Pence was sidelined, eliminating the need to acquire a corner outfielder immediately.

If the terms are agreeable, the Giants still might pursue outfield help,…