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San Francisco Giants 3 Up, 3 Down: Another Series Win

By Sean Bialaszek

May 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Steven Okert (48) pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
May 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Steven Okert (48) pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 2, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Moore (45) is pulled in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

3 DOWN

1 – Still Can’t String Wins Together

The Giants won a series for just the second time this season by taking two of three from the Dodgers, and it was a little extra special because of the opposition. But they just can’t string wins together. 29 games into the 2017 season, and they’ve pieced back-to-back wins together just once. Can the Giants ever win two in a row again? Find out next week…

2 – Pitching Meltdowns

Part of the reason the Giants can’t string together back-to-back wins is because of these semi-regular pitching meltdowns. On Tuesday, it was Matt Moore‘s turn. After a clean, six-pitch first inning and getting a four-run lead, Moore wasted no time giving it back. He gave up six runs in the second inning, allowing the Dodgers to hit for a cycle while also giving up two walks. Three more runs were charged to Moore’s record in the fourth, and he ended the night with nine runs in 3.1 innings and a 6.75 ERA.

Combine that eight-run loss with another eight-run loss to the San Diego Padres last weekend, and a nine-run loss to the Colorado Rockies two weeks ago and it’s easy to see why the Giants have the worst run differential in the majors. Even after a three-run victory on Wednesday, they’ve been outscored by 38 runs. That just won’t cut it.

Moore has admitted himself that he’s been Jekyll and Hyde this season, and that can’t continue if the team wants to climb out of this early-season hole. He’s the number-two pitcher now with Madison Bumgarner out, and the team needs some more number-two performances out of him.

3 – Still in Last Place

They aren’t just last place in the National League West. They’re last place in the entire National League. Only the Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals are keeping them away from last place in all of baseball.

Next: Giants 3 Up, 3 Down: Padres

But hey, they beat the Dodgers!

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