SF Giants Gameday: Can the club use a blowout win as a springboard?

After five consecutive discouraging losses, the San Francisco Giants picked up a much-needed blowout win over the Angels on Tuesday in Anaheim. Seven of the team's nine batters recorded at least one hit while a struggling bullpen combined for five innings of one-run ball to capture an 8-2 win. The Giants emerged from a nightmare with one of their best performances of the season and will return to Oracle Park with a chance to split and potentially win a four-game home-and-home set against the Angels. Right-hander Shaun Anderson had trouble with his command in the ninth inning, but the one run he allowed was an improvement for a Giants team that had watched Trevor Gott blow three consecutive save opportunities in heartbreaking fashion. Manager Gabe Kapler and several Giants players have reiterated their confidence in the club's overall potential in recent days, noting how well the team competed on Friday and Saturday against a red-hot Oakland A's club. Veterans including first baseman Brandon Belt said they would remain optimistic because of the way the team's offense has performed in recent days and while no one is expecting the Giants to make a surprise playoff run, a solid lineup should help the club turn its fortunes. Can the Giants use Tuesday's win as a springboard to more success in the coming days? The schedule doesn't get any easier, but it is possible the club's worst days are behind it.