SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants began their afternoon by honoring the legacy of Brandon Crawford. They ended their afternoon by beating the Texas Rangers, 3-2, thanks to a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning by pinch-hitter Patrick Bailey.

Brandon Crawford threw out the first pitch at Oracle Park before the Giants’ game Saturday against the Texas Rangers.

On Saturday afternoon, Brandon Crawford stood behind a podium in front of the pitcher’s mound at Oracle Park and gave the longest speech of his life. It was the longest bit of public speaking he’d done since he was in school,