[Giants]

Giants lost 6-1 today. Black blanked the Phillies for three innings, they scratched out a run in the fourth. Manager left him in for the 5th inning when he blew up. 10.38 ERA. Not that it mattered, the Phils struck out 13 Giants (11 by former Giants draft pick Zack Wheeler), allowed just four singles, a double and a walk.

Not even June yet and the Giants are tanking like crazy. 16-21, 8 games back of the Dodgers, 3 games back of the last wild card spot, 4th place in the division and on track to win 67 games.

 The only reason he was left in was because the Giants bullpen is beat up. Which is terrific when you’re going into Colorado.

Next nine,  three at Colorado, three at home against the Reds and then the Dodgers for three. Somehow someway they need to win at least five of those games. They gotta start turning this thing around sooner rather than later.

Right now things look bleak.

Yes, things look bleak. That said, the Red Sox are a tough team at home and the Phillies are both the best team, and the hottest team in baseball right now. 1-5 is disappointing, 3-3 would have been a miracle. . . .

The Phillies appear to be hot right now because they just finished seven games (winning six) against the dregs - Angels/Giants.  It is a mirage.  The best team without a doubt is LA.  They have managed to win 65% of their games with a patched up rotation.  Now that their injured pitchers are beginning to return, they will lap the field.  

As for the Giants, they are in deep trouble.  They can’t hit, they struggle on D and their pitching is inconsistent.  And a lousy finish will not help them in the baseball draft having given up their #2 and #3 choices to sign Chapman and Snell.

[Giants]

Giants lost 6-1 today. Black blanked the Phillies for three innings, they scratched out a run in the fourth. Manager left him in for the 5th inning when he blew up. 10.38 ERA. Not that it mattered, the Phils struck out 13 Giants (11 by former Giants draft pick Zack Wheeler), allowed just four singles, a double and a walk.

Not even June yet and the Giants are tanking like crazy. 16-21, 8 games back of the Dodgers, 3 games back of the last wild card spot, 4th place in the division and on track to win 67 games.

 The only reason he was left in was because the Giants bullpen is beat up. Which is terrific when you’re going into Colorado.

Next nine,  three at Colorado, three at home against the Reds and then the Dodgers for three. Somehow someway they need to win at least five of those games. They gotta start turning this thing around sooner rather than later.

Right now things look bleak.

Yes, things look bleak. That said, the Red Sox are a tough team at home and the Phillies are both the best team, and the hottest team in baseball right now. 1-5 is disappointing, 3-3 would have been a miracle. . . .

The Phillies appear to be hot right now because they just finished seven games (winning six) against the dregs - Angels/Giants.  It is a mirage.  The best team without a doubt is LA.  They have managed to win 65% of their games with a patched up rotation.  Now that their injured pitchers are beginning to return, they will lap the field.  

As for the Giants, they are in deep trouble.  They can’t hit, they struggle on D and their pitching is inconsistent.  And a lousy finish will not help them in the baseball draft having given up their #2 and #3 choices to sign Chapman and Snell.