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Rays don't solve Justin Verlander but edge Giants again

Brandon Lowe capped a two-run eighth inning with an RBI single, five Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a seven-hitter and the Rays recorded a second straight one-run road win over the San Francisco Giants, 2-1 on Saturday night despite a turn-back-the-clock performance by Justin Verlander.

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Giants' Justin Verlander's brother downplays Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani's $240M distraction

Shohei Ohtani is under fire for his potential $240 off field issue. However, MLB analyst has downplayed the entire situation.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / August 17

Same ol’, same ol’

We had seen this all before. A Giants loss, making it a season-high 7 in a row; another loss at home (1-15 over last 16 games, the franchise’s worse stretch

San Francisco Giants News / Fastball on SI / August 16

San Francisco Giants Make Embarrassing History Not Seen in 124 Years

The San Francisco Giants were beaten by the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night, marking their 14th loss in their last 15 home games. According to Giants reporter Susan Slusser, that marks some unwanted history not seen in the last 124 years.

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Matt Chapman News / Field Level Media / August 16

Slumping Giants in scramble at 3B with Matt Chapman on IL

Struggling on offense amid a six-game losing streak, the San Francisco Giants are in a scramble at third base after Matt Chapman went on the injured list and replacement Casey Schmitt also sustained an injury.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / August 16

Giants Poor Play at Oracle Park Leads to Team Matching Ugly Franchise History

The San Francisco Giants have turned their home stadium, Oracle Park, into a house of horrors with their recent performance. Mired in a brutal slump, manager Bob Melvin has been left befuddled, searching for answers to try and get his team back on track.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / August 16

Giants finally score runs…and still lose

The San Francisco Giants had scored just five runs in their past five games before Friday night. Five losses that pretty much ensured their irrelevancy in the late-season push for the postseason, sinking them three games below .500 — their worst winning percentage of the season.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 16

Giants face Rays with losses, injuries mounting

The San Francisco Giants found their offense but now are looking for a third baseman as they continue their three-game home series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night.

Matt Chapman News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 16

Struggling Giants place slumping 3B on 10-day IL

His slump has been just one factor in a team-wide offensive shortage over the last month, which has led to the Giants’ big slide down the standings.

Rays come back three times, hand Giants 6th straight loss

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San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / August 16

San Francisco's Skid Hits Six-Games and the Fans are Frustrated

It seems like things only go from bad to worse for the San Francisco Giants in 2025. Pegged as playoff contenders to start the season, they now find themselves on the outside looking in, after losing their sixth straight game on Friday night against the Tampa Bay Rays, 7-6.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / August 16

Giants vs. Rays Saturday Betting Prediction - San Francisco tries to get on track at home

The home woes continued on Friday night as the San Francisco Giants (59-63) dropped a 7-6 decision to the Tampa Bay Rays (60-63). The Giants have lost 12 of 13 games at Oracle Park since the All-Star break and are 1-14 at home dating back to July 12.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / August 16

Giants MLB Trade Deadline Additions Featured in Newest Top 10 Prospect List

One of the biggest undertakings that Buster Posey inherited when taking over as president of baseball operations for the San Francisco Giants last winter was to get the farm system heading in the right direction.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 16

Giants get positive Matt Chapman, Casey Schmitt injury updates

The Giants’ nightmare homestand continued Friday with a 7-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, their sixth straight defeat and 14th loss in their last 15 games at Oracle Park.

Matt Chapman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 15

Giants’ Matt Chapman lands on IL with hand injury

The San Francisco Giants moved third baseman Matt Chapman to the 10-day injured list after he struggled to regain full strength from a right-hand injury.

San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / August 15

Giants activate Landen Roupp and Keaton Winn, place Matt Chapman on IL and Ryan Walker on leave

The San Francisco Giants are looking for something — anything — to jump start the team with how much they’re struggling. And while they’re not voluntarily making any big changes, the baseball deities are making some for them.

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San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / August 15

San Francisco Giants’ Farm System Is One of MLB’s Most-Improved

For the majority of the last decade, the Giants have been notorious for consistently having one of the weaker farm systems in all of baseball. They’ve clearly lacked the ability to draft and develop the right guys that fit within their organization.

Willy Adames News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 13

Willy Adames doesn’t hold back on Giants’ situation after Padres sweep

The San Francisco Giants’ dwindling playoff hopes took another blow Wednesday as they suffered an 11-1 loss to the San Diego Padres, completing a three-game sweep at Oracle Park.

San Francisco Giants News / Just Baseball / August 13

Why The Giants Can Still Compete After Selling At The Deadline

While the San Francisco Giants have been one of the worst teams in baseball across the last month, they aren’t out of it…yet. While it seems like a long shot, there’s still a fighting chance for San Francisco to sneak their way into the 2025 playoffs.

Daniel Johnson News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 11