Ok, Giants naysayers and non-fans. We’ll acknowledge that seven consecutive losses is reason to be concerned. The last time the Giants lost seven straight you ask? 2010. Oh, BTW, they won the World Series that year. Yes, we’re not even 7% into the season, so it’s certainly not time to panic.
Despite the fact that at 3-8, the G-men are off to their worst start since moving to San Francisco in 1958, the offense finally came to life last night, scoring 6 runs on 11 hits, giving their fans hope. The Giants were 4 for 12 with runners in scoring position, a .333 average, although they did leave 10 men on base. That’s still a huge improvement over their previous 7 games’ batting average of .085 in those situations. Yes, it was just a matter of time for the offense to break out.”It would be hard for us to keep going the way we are,” last night’s starter and ace Madison Bumgarner said.
The Giants were led by Joe Panik (3 for 6, triple, RBI), Matt Duffy (2 for 6, double, 2 RBI), Angel Pagan (2-6), Buster Posey (2 for 5, RBI), and Brandon Crawford (1 for 3, 2-run homer, two walks). The offense battled all night, coming back from 4-1 and 5-4 deficits (in the 10th inning), and nearly overcame a 7-5 deficit in the bottom of the 12th before falling short to Arizona 7-6.
MadBum fought through not having his best stuff all night, completing 7 innings, giving up four runs and six hits, including two home runs. Admittedly, after three starts, he’s not yet where he wants to be. “That’s why they call it midseason form,” he said.
At 3-8, the Giants remain in the cellar, four games behind the Dodgers who have now won four straight. Tonight, Jake Peavy takes the mound, hoping to improve on his first start of the season, and end this losing streak. It’s early folks, buckle up and enjoy the ride.
A San Francisco Fan in New York 
Well, I hate to say it, but I think the Padres are more of a threat than the Dodgers this year. Padres have better defense, equal offense and starting pitching ,and a better bull pen. One thing is for sure: the West is a tough place to be this year, and teams will be hard pressed to make a wild card spot from the West division. So there is one spot available from the West. And it is an odd year! #GoGiants #GoodWorkJohn 😉
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Come on Giants. Perk up and give Peavy some run support tonight! Seven losses in a row is a few too many. Got to eat those Doyers when they come to our park!
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Beat the Doyers, not eat. You need an edit button for these comments. Please add one.
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