SF Giants expect Patrick Bailey to miss minimal time with oblique strain

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants sustained a serious blow Tuesday when Patrick Bailey was forced onto the injured list, but manager Bob Melvin was hopeful that they wouldn’t be without their starting catcher for long.

“It’s tough to say, but I’m pretty optimistic that on that 10th day, he should be ready to go,” Melvin said after the Giants’ 4-1 win over the White Sox. “Based on what I’m hearing and how he’s feeling. We were a little bit cautious with this one.”

Bailey underwent an MRI...