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The San Francisco Giants were 28-42, 4th in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Francisco Giants dropped one to the Chicago Cubs 1-5 at Oracle Park.

Giants Daily Vibe Check
46°
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Lukewarm
last night's loss

Stuck in neutral. The 4-run loss last night is the heaviest factor today. At least +8 run differential. That margin shows up in the score.

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Giants Game on June 13

Opponent:Chicago Cubs (36-34)
Location:Oracle Park
First Pitch:10:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Trevor McDonald (2-3, 4.15 ERA) vs Ben Brown (2-2, 1.74 ERA)
TV Broadcast:NBCS BA, Marquee Sports Network
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 85°F, Wind 8 mph

Giants Score & Recap

Yesterday, the San Francisco Giants dropped one to the Chicago Cubs 1-5 at Oracle Park.

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Highlights

Giants Record & Standings

NL West

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Dodgers
4426.629 L1
Padres
3533.5158.0 L1
D-backs
3534.5078.5 W1
Giants
2842.40016.0 L1
Rockies
2644.37118.0 L2

San Francisco Giants are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a +8 run differential.

Giants Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
10
Casey Schmitt
 15.272.81038
26
Matt Chapman
 6.260.75137
16
Rafael Devers
 9.230.69733

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
45
Caleb Kilian
 2-33.341.1829.2
67
Keaton Winn
 2-23.230.9830.2
65
Landen Roupp
 5-74.241.2974.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
8
Bryce Eldridge
 6 hits, 3 HR, 6 RBI, .545 AVG in last 3 games
26
Matt Chapman
 5 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
62
Logan Webb
 8.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Giants News

The Giants are gearing up for an intriguing matchup against the Cubs, riding a wave of offensive momentum with a recent average of 7.3 runs per game, yet they still grapple with internal dilemmas. Jung Hoo Lee's hit streak is a bright spot, but it could pressure the front office into another risky signing, showcasing the team’s desperation. Meanwhile, Matt Chapman is playing well enough to warrant trade discussions, making the Giants’ future less predictable. In a surprising turn, Caleb Kilian has been named the new closer, a decision that underscores the team's struggles with their bullpen. As they sit at 28-41, the Giants need to turn things around quickly, and the coming games will be critical in determining if they can continue their recent surge or if it’s just a temporary reprieve.

Sources
Jung Hoo Lee's hit streak may force SF Giants into yet another risky contract
Aroundthefoghorn
Jung Hoo Lee's hit streak may force SF Giants into yet another risky contract
The SF Giants have to be thrilled with Jung Hoo Lee's recent surge but it could potentially lead to them signing a player to another risky contract.
 Matt Chapman might be giving SF Giants chance to bail themselves out at trade deadline
Aroundthefoghorn
Matt Chapman might be giving SF Giants chance to bail themselves out at trade deadline
SF Giants third baseman Matt Chapman had a brutal start to the season but his resurgence could allow the Giants to trade him away if they wanted to.
 Giants To Use Caleb Kilian As Closer
Mlbtraderumors
Giants To Use Caleb Kilian As Closer
The Giants have named Caleb Kilian their closer, manager Tony Vitello told reporters before tonight’s game against the Cubs (link via Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area). They had used a committee approach but is moving to stricter roles in what has become a problematic bullpen. San Francisco inexplicably made almost no moves of […]
 Bad and bigoted
McCovey Chronicles
Bad and bigoted
It took less than one pitch for the San Francisco Giants to ruin their Friday night game. The stands had yet to fill in. The clock had yet to strike 7:10. The umpire had yet to say “play ball.” And yet the Giants, in a season full of embarrassment, had already delivered their most disgraceful […]
 6/12 Gamethread: Giants vs. Cubs
McCovey Chronicles
6/12 Gamethread: Giants vs. Cubs
The San Francisco Giants welcome the Chicago Cubs to Oracle Park tonight for a rematch of last weekend’s series. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Landen Roupp, who enters tonight’s game with a 4.00 ERA, 3.02 FIP, with 77 strikeouts to 30 walks in 69.2 innings pitched. His last start was in […]
 Giants recall reliever Walker from Triple-A, but Kilian named closer
MLB.com
Giants recall reliever Walker from Triple-A, but Kilian named closer
SAN FRANCISCO -- Ryan Walker is back in the big leagues. The Giants recalled their erstwhile closer from Triple-A Sacramento ahead of Friday night’s 5-1 series-opening loss to the Cubs at Oracle Park. Fellow right-hander Carson Seymour was optioned in a corresponding move.

Giants Upcoming Schedule

The San Francisco Giants visit the Atlanta Braves for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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