Nick Swisher clearly is still popular in these parts—and he appreciates it.

He can also appreciate what he accomplished Sunday: success as a pinch-hitter.

The former fan favorite across the bay in Oakland spoiled the San Francisco Giants’ day with a tiebreaking three-run double in the eighth, helping the Chicago White Sox to a 13-8 victory Sunday and their fifth straight win.

He’s not used to such a role and hadn’t come through in seven previous chances. His hit was one of many clutch at-bats by the White Sox.

“It’s huge,” said Swisher, traded from the Athletics in the offseason. “All I’ve heard so far is how bad the White Sox play on the West Coast. I think we kind of turned that around here. … How many pinch-hit chances have I ever had? Not very many. I just happened to float one in there.”

Orlando Cabrera homered twice and drove in three runs, Carlos Quentin hit a go-ahead, two-run shot in the sixth and Joe Crede also connected in Chicago’s eighth win in 11 games, wrapping up an impressive 7-3 road trip.