SAN FRANCISCO — This past Saturday, Bay FC hosted the Washington Spirit at Oracle Park in front of an announced crowd of 40,091 and set the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) attendance record. Only three days later, Oracle Park’s field returned to its original function as the Giants beat the Chicago Cubs to begin a six-game home stand.

With the help of four contractors — West Coast Turf, Frontier Golf, Delta Bluegrass and Planned Environments — the Giants’ grounds crew transformed the ballpark into a soccer pitch, then back into a baseball diamond.

“It’s a testament to my stuff and to my contractors,” said the Giants’ head groundskeeper Greg Elliot said. “We’ve identified who we feel are the best in the business to work with, and we feel like they’re the group that can help take us f

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