SF Giants waste magical performance by Jordan Hicks, fall to Pirates in extras

SAN FRANCISCO — A pair of lousy sliders from Taylor Rogers sank the Giants in extra innings on Saturday night.

Rogers replaced closer Camilo Doval in a tie game in the 10th inning, then allowed back-to-back home runs on back-to-back hanging sliders to Bryan Reynolds and Ke’Bryan Hayes as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Giants, 4-3, in front of 34,841 fans at Oracle Park.

“Just a couple breaking balls that were up in the zone,” said manager Bob Melvin. “He’s done really well against righties this year.