San Francisco Giants Willy Adames (2) and Matt Chapman (26) jump for joy over Adame’s solo shot in the bottom of the fourth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Tue Jul 29, 2025 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Stephen Ruderman:

#1 The Giants on a five game skid took tough rough loses to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday and Tuesday and the Giants trying to rebound and end the five game loss streak this afternoon.

#2 Do you see Rafael Devers getting some more reps at first base last few games he’s back at the DH and the Giants have Dominic Smith at first.

#3 The Giants 3-12 at (.200) is San Francisco’s worst in the Majors since July 9th.

#4 The Giants are five games back of the last Wild Card spot which is held by the San Diego Padres who are 59-49 with Reds and Cardinals ahead of the Padres. Giants have a lot of work in front of them in order to get back into the hunt.

#5 Pirates and Giants conclude this three game series this afternoon. The Pirates can sweep the three game set today the Giants could avoid the sweep picking up a win and snapping their five game skid starters for the contest the Bucs are going with RHP Mike Burrows (1-3 ERA 4.15) and for the Giants RHP Logan Webb (9-8, ERA 3.38)

Stephen Ruderman is a San Francisco Giants beat writer at http://www.sportsradioservice.com