San Francisco Giants right fielder Mike Yastrzemski (5) leapt over a padded wall to make a spectacular catch and into the right field netting for the out against the Pittsburgh Pirates Jack Suwinski at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Wed Jul 30, 2025 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Morris Phillips:

#1 The Giants continue with their downward trend now further dropping their record to 3-13 the worst loss mark since July 9th in the Majors after getting swept by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.

#2 The Giants once again failed to get run support for starter Logan Webb. The Giants got six hits and one run in the 2-1 loss.

#3 The Giants losing to a last place visiting team on their home field was just another added pin in their collection of recent loses further putting them six out for that last coveted wild card spot.

#4 For starter Logan Webb another great outing in his start pitching 5.2 innings, five hits, one earned run, four walks and 11 strikeouts. With reliever Ryan Walker pitching the score tied 1-1 in the top of the tenth the Pirates Henry Davis hit a ground out to second base that allowed ghost runner O’Neil Cruz to score what would be the game winning run.

#5 The Giants DFA’d pitcher Sean Hjelle who leave the Giants who had a 1-1 ERA 7.80. The Giants also traded pitcher Tyler Rogers to the New York Mets for pitchers Blade Tidwell and José Buttó, and outfielder Drew Gilbert. 

#6 Giants will be off Thu Jul 31 before opening up a three game series against the New York Mets Fri Aug 1. The Giants have not announced a starter and the Mets will go with LHP David Peterson (7-4 ERA 2.83) with a 4:10pm PT first pitch at Citi Field in New York.

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