Yes, it's bad. Here's how the fifth inning, games 73 to 90, went for the Giants: win two of three in Arizona (June 20-22); lose two of three to San Diego at home (June 23-25); get swept by Cincinnati (four games); lose two of three to St. Louis (July 1-3), win two of three in San Diego over the Fourth weekend; and lose both games in Oakland. Here's how the fifth inning, games 73 to 90, went for Giants fans: encouragement; disbelief; shock and outrage; despair; naive and foolish excitement; and brutal awakening to the truth. The team sucks. But, it's been worse. The club went 3-15 over the same stretch last season. That included a seven-game losing streak and two four-game losing streaks. That team was 40-50 after 90 games and in fourth place. This year's team is 49-41 and a game back of the leaders. So, there's hope. Stop the bleeding. Play some good ball. Keep close to the top spot. Maybe get a shot with a good run at the end, sort of like the way they opened the season. The team has 72 games left and if they play .500 ball they finish 85-77. If they play .600 ball (43-29) they finish 92-72.
First inning, 10-8,
Second inning, 13-5,
Third inning, 12-6,
Fourth inning, 8-10,
Fifth inning, 6-12.
Matt Cain at home tonight against the Oakland juggernaut and their shiny new bauble Jason Hammel.
GO GIANTS!
--M.C.
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