SF Giants Gameday podcast: Are unlikely contributions a sign Giants can sustain success?

When right fielder Mike Yastrzemski left Thursday's game against the Seattle Mariners with a right calf injury, the San Francisco Giants turned to the least experienced player on their roster. Rookie Luis Alexander Basabe only had one major league plate appearance prior to subbing in for Yastrzemski, but Basabe contributed his first career hit, his first two walks and his first stolen base in a come-from-behind 6-4 win over the Seattle Mariners. Basabe's performance couldn't have come at a better time for the Giants, who needed nearly the entire 28-man roster to secure a critical win over the Seattle Mariners. Right-handed reliever Rico García picked up his first career win with a scoreless sixth inning and lefty Sam Selman earned his first career save with a scoreless ninth, but it was southpaw Wandy Peralta who turned in the best performance by any Giants reliever this season in Thursday's victory. After starter Tyler Anderson was ejected in the bottom of the third inning for arguing a call with home plate umpire Edwin Moscoso, Peralta threw a career-high three innings and didn't allow a hit to keep the Giants in the game and ultimately allow the team to claw back for a win. The Giants have received critical contributions from unlikely sources throughout the year and Thursday was only the latest example of the roster's depth. With 11 games left to play, the Giants will have to lean on that depth if they hope to withstand challenges in the Wildcard race and fend off other clubs vying for one of the last National League playoff berths.