What we learned as Casey Schmitt homers twice to power Giants’ win vs. Athletics

WEST SACRAMENTO – The Giants used a pretty basic plan to end their three-game losing streak Saturday: Some good, clutch hitting mixed in with solid starting pitching that led to a 6-4 win over the Athletics at Sutter Health Park.Sounds simple enough, but it’s something that first-year Giants manager Tony Vitello’s club had had a difficult time doing on a consistent basis.Once again, it was do-it-all utility man Casey Schmitt providing the bulk of the firepower with two home runs. He also had two singles and three RBI. Casey Schmitt just launched this ball into orbit pic.twitter.com/hrhYLIGSJI — SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) May 17, 2026 Luis Arraez — fresh off a four-hit night Friday — stayed hot with a double, two walks and two runs scored, while Willy Adames added three hits and drove in two runs. Rafael Devers and Drew Gilbert also had two hits apiece.That evened the series between the two former Bay Area rivals at 1-1, with the deciding game on tap Sunday afternoon.Before Saturday’s game, the Giants placed outfielder Heliot Ramos on the 10-day injured list with right quadriceps tightness.Schmitt homered in his first...