Needing a strong offensive performance in the worst way, Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford got it Monday against the Mets. Crawford, who entered play mired in a 1-for-28 slump in his previous nine games, went 3 for 6 with one double, one RBI and one walk during a 16-inning loss to New York.
Crawford has been struggling since a four-hit performance June 8 at Arizona. He's batting .188 (15 for 80) in his last 24 games, dropping his average from .292 to .264.