The San Francisco Giants are having a year to forget.Their team has been in the news mostly because of Pride Night, not because of any memorable on-field production.
For the season, they are 13 games under .500 at 35-48, and they've gone just 17-26 on the road.The team has a lineup full of players with potential, and their offense has been as productive as you would hope.
They are batting .256 as a team with 88 homers, but they just aren't manufacturing the runs that you would hope.They average just about four runs a game, which isn't terrible, but it seems like they can't string together the hits for big innings.San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello watches batting practice before a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami on June 19, 2026.
(Lynne Sladky/Associated Press)Perhaps the issue is their pitching staff.Collectively, they have a 4.31 ERA, which isn't great, but it is manageable.
Tyler Mahle is taking the mound, and he has been knocked around quite a bit this season.He is 1-7 with a 5.49 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP.
When he is locked in, he can deliver a decent performance, as evidenced by four starts of five innings or more and no runs allowed on his game log.When he isn't, he can give up crooked numbers in a heartbeat, as evidenced by six starts of four or more earned runs allowed.
He faced the Diamondbacks twice last month and allowed nine earned runs on 11 hits over 10 innings.The Arizona Diamondbacks are playing well, especially when you consider that they have traded away many pieces over the past year.I'd be surprised if the team makes the playoffs, but for now, they are doing an admirable job of keeping their team afloat.
They are 41-42 for the season, and they've been successful at home, going 24-17.They aren't really doing better than the Giants in any category other than runs, which makes their record even more impressive.SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS READY TO SELL STAR PLAYERS AHEAD OF TRADE DEADLINE AS BUSTER POSEY'S REBUILD UNRAVELSSan Fran...