San Francisco (59-60) opened a three-game series Monday versus San Diego (67-52). The Padres won the series opener, 4-1, at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California.
Former Vol Drew Gilbert started in right field for the Giants. He went 1-for-3 and recorded his first career Major League Baseball hit with a single to left field in the third inning.
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Gilbert made his MLB debut on Aug. 8. He played at Tennessee from 2020-22 and won a SEC regular season and tournament championship in 2022.
He is the 12th former Vol to play for head coach Tony Vitello at Tennessee to reach MLB, joining Garrett Crochet, Chase Silseth, Ben Joyce, Andre Lipcius, Trey Lipscomb, Jordan Beck, Seth Halvorsen, Chase Dollander, Blade Tidwell, Christian Moore and Chase Burns.
Gilbert was selected by Houston in the first round (No. 28 overall) of the 2022 MLB draft.
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