The San Francisco Giants Darren Ruf (right) hive fives Austin Slater (left) after hitting a two run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the top of the eighth at Chase Field in Phoenix on Wed Jul 8, 2022 (AP News photo)

On the Giants podcast with Michael Duca:

#1 The San Francisco Giants (41-39) avoided a seventh straight loss with a 7-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks (37-45) and it’s a win that the Giants hope to turn the page tonight in San Diego. When you lose six straight how much pressure is there to get back in the win column.

#2 There was that fear again after the Diamondbacks scored early getting a run in the bottom of the first inning and three runs in the bottom of the third inning and they jumped out to a 4-0 lead. After the first two innings were the Giants worried here we go again?

#3 How important of a role has Austin Slater played for the Giants getting a that tie breaking bases loaded ninth inning double making it 7-5?

#4 Giants reliever John Brebbia in the eighth got the Diamondbacks out in order and picked up his fourth win of the season.

#5 The Giants open a four game series in San Diego the Giants will start Logan Webb (7-3, 3.13) and the Padres will start Joe Musgrove (8-2, 2.25) a 6:40 pm PDT first pitch.

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