Giants activate LaMonte Wade Jr. but lose two key hitters to injuries NBC Sports Bay Area & California [Video]

SAN FRANCISCO – As expected, the Giants activated LaMonte Wade Jr. off the Injured List prior to the series-opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night at Oracle Park.

To make room on the roster, infielder Thairo Estrada (left wrist sprain) and Wilmer Flores (right knee tendinitis) were placed on the IL.

Shortstop Tyler Fitzgerald also was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento.

Wade is playing first base and batting second against Dodgers starter Landon Knack.

Wade had been out since May 28 due to a lingering hamstring injury and recently completed a rehab assignment with Sacramento.

“It’s nice to have him back,” manager Bob Melvin said of Wade. “Looking at all the left-handed hitters in the National League, he was at the top amongst all, on-base percentage, obviously the clutch factor with him all the time. There was a lot we missed with him (out).”

Before getting hurt, Wade had provided the Giants with a big spark at the top of their lineup. He was batting .333 with two …