Giants, Verlander and Tampa Bay Rays
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The Giants’ losing streak reached seven games — and 15 of 16 at home — despite seven shutout innings from Justin Verlander.
Verlander completed seven innings and didn't allow a run, but the Giants lost their seventh straight game behind a thinned-out bullpen.
It has been a terrible second half of the season for the San Francisco Giants, who have been in a complete free fall. At the All-Star break, the Giants were st
Brandon Lowe capped a two-run eighth inning with an RBI single, five Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a seven-hitter and the Rays recorded a second straight one-run road win over the San Francisco Giants,
"I'm frustrated that our fans come out and support us every night and we gave them literally nothing today," Giants manager Bob Melvin said.
Verlander allowed two hits and struck out eight without walking a batter over seven scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Rays on Saturday. Verlander threw 63 of 88 pitches for strikes in his best start of the season.
While Verlander has had a successful Career, which includes a World Series title in 2017 and 2022, he has struggled this season.
Justin Verlander shined through a season-high seven shutout innings, but the San Francisco Giants couldn't get him his second win of the season, falling 2-1 to the Rays.
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There were a lot of reasons for Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants to exclaim "sheesh" after Saturday's loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.