Ramiro Peña finds his ‘rhythm’ with Giants

Perhaps buried behind the Giants’ rash of wins is the emergence of backup infielder

In six games (three starts) since his contract was purchased June 10 from Triple-A Sacramento, Peña is batting .471 (8-for-17) with four RBIs and two runs.

A switch-hitter known for his defensive versatility, Peña thrived for the River Cats before getting summoned two weeks ago to San Francisco.

[...] as he splits time at multiple infield positions, Peña still arrives at the ballpark every day thinking he needs to be ready to hit.

[...] baseman Kelby Tomlinson (thumb) took grounders Friday and is a week to 10 days from starting a rehab assignment. …

Cain will likely have a rehab assignment, something he skipped during his first stint on the disabled list. …

Bochy said reliever Sergio Romo, who has been out since April 10 with a forearm injury, could pitch again Saturday or Sunday for Sacramento as he inches closer to a major-league return.