Don Robinson Is Traded to Giants

The San Francisco Giants acquired right-handed pitcher Don Robinson from the Pittsburgh Pirates Friday for minor league catcher Mackey Sasser and $50,000.

Robinson, 30, is 6-6 with a 3.86 earned-run average and 12 saves in 42 relief appearances this season with the Pirates.

Sasser, who turns 25 Monday, played briefly for the Giants this season, going hitless in five at-bats before being returned to Phoenix in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League. He will be optioned to Vancouver, a Pirate spokesman said.