Giants’ offensive outburst revives ‘fun environment’ after brutal summer skid

SAN FRANCISCO – A crowd of 40,000 at Oracle Park was treated to one of the best offensive games that the Giants have been able to muster this season.Starting pitcher Robbie Ray was among those watching the offensive explosion, wearing a big smile as hit after hit lined the ballpark while runs piled up at a gratifying rate.It was a perfect example of how good the Giants’ offense can be when all cylinders are firing.“Man, it’s awesome,” Ray said. “If we can keep that going it’s going to be fun. It’s just fun to watch. When the hits are coming like that, it’s just a fun dugout to be in, it’s a fun environment.”That hasn’t always been the vibe San Francisco’s dugout this season.High expectations and a quick start to the season raised the bar for many fans and media, only to see those good vibes quickly fade away as the Giants’ offense sputtered through much of the summer.Recently, however, that same offense has shown a lot of life.Two days after scoring 12 runs amidst a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs, the Giants’ bats lit up the Bay Area sky once again with a resounding effort in a 15-8 win...