Found August 10, 2009 on Bleacher Report:
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Oof. Every so often over the course of a 162-game baseball season, the Baseball Gods like to remind you what an excruciating ordeal it is to be a Major League Baseball fan.  That it's a grueling exercise in mental fortitude for the rears in the seats as well as the players on the diamond. The San Francisco Giants just experienced one of those moments.  With the Los Angeles Dodgers coming to town manana, hopefully it's over. Stay tuned. But back to this weekend's three-game series with the struggling Cincinnati Reds. Not only did los Gigantes drop two of the trio, but each L came in a game started by one of the two aces. Tim Lincecum wasn't his usual blisteringly hostile self when welcoming the Reds to town on Friday.  Nevertheless, his off twirl had a lot less to do with the loss than the five errors committed by a normally soft-handed defense. Then, Matt Cain bookended the visit with a bad day, not merely one where he was a little askew. For t...
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