Sam Hentges (31) yells into his glove at the end of the top of the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026 (Bay Area News Group photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalvoic:

#1 Rafael Devers hit a three-run home run for the Giants. How important was his homer in helping San Francisco build its early 7–6 lead?

#2 Blade Tidwell struggled with his command, issuing five walks. How did his control problems contribute to the Giants losing their lead?

#3 Despite the loss, the Giants collected 11 hits. How would you evaluate the offensive performances of Rafael Devers, Jung Hoo Lee, and Willy Adames?

#4 Giants reliever Sam Hentges took the loss after Colorado’s sixth-inning rally. What went wrong for San Francisco’s pitching staff during the Rockies’ seven-run comeback?

#5 After allowing seven unanswered runs, what should Rafael Devers, Jung Hoo Lee, and the rest of the Giants do differently to prevent a similar late-game collapse?

Marko Ukalovic does the San Francisco Giants podcasts Mondays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com