Koss’ grand slam leads SF Giants’ three-homer day to break cold spell

SAN FRANCISCO — Christian Koss, in his words, “panicked a little.”

Koss had just hit his first career home run, a grand slam that flipped a deficit into a lead. Oracle Park erupted; Koss blacked out. As Koss trotted, Willy Adames stood waiting. Adames, the Giants’ resident curator of good vibrations, initiated a multi-step handshake. Koss, wearing an ear-to-ear smile, forgot the choreography.

“It’s all right,” said Koss, his smile having yet to fade. “We’ll get the next one.”

Adames...