Overview

• Giants reliever Luke Jackson gave his manager an expensive bottle of whiskey to open only after Jackson pitched again following Tommy John surgery.
• Jackson underwent the surgery in April and has been recovering while caring for his newborn son.
• The Giants bullpen has been one of the best in baseball since mid-May.
• Star outfielder Joc Pederson and catcher Joey Bart are close to returning from injuries and rejoining the team.
• The returns of Jackson, Pederson and Bart will provide a boost to the first-place Giants.