Giants fall furthest below .500 since 2019 after series loss to Padres

TL;DR

The San Francisco Giants fell to 14-23 after losing two of three games to the Padres, marking their lowest record since 2019. Key misplays in the field contributed to their 5-1 loss in the final game of the series.

Key points

Giants lost two of three games to the Padres
Current record is 14-23
Lowest record since July 5, 2019
Key misplays contributed to the loss
Rafael Devers hit the Giants' only home run

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An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Baseball player Jesus Rodrigue slides on the ground attempting to catch a baseball, Image 2 shows San Francisco Giants player wearing a helmet and uniform, Image 3 shows Mason Miller and Freddy Fermin embracing on the field SAN FRANCISCO — Jesus Rodriguez’s first six innings in right field as a major leaguer had gone off without a hitch. So, of course, with the score tied and two on and two out in the seventh, the ball came his way. The multipositional 24-year-old playing his third career game gave chase to the fly ball from Ty France cutting toward the right field foul line. He dove, outstretched his glove but couldn’t make the play. The ball glanced off his glove and rolled to the wall as France chugged into third base and the two go-ahead runs scored in a 5-1 loss to the Padres on Wednesday.

The Giants’ Jesus Rodriguez dives for a fly ball in the seventh inning Wednesday against the Padres. AP Rafael Devers supplied the Giants’ only offense with a solo shot to left off Matt Waldron in the fifth. Devers’ third homer of the year tied the score at 1 after opened the scoring in the fourth with a Splash Hit — ’s only damage off starter . Houser turned in his best outing with the Giants but came away with nothing to show for it. He held the Padres to three hits over six-plus innings in his longest start of the season. The seventh inning started in the same way the Giants’ fate was sealed: With a misplay in the field. The first batter of the inning, , reached when couldn’t handle his hard chopper to third and scored when Rodriguez wasn’t able to corral France’s fly ball.

Q&A

What is the Giants' current record after the series loss to the Padres?

The Giants' current record is 14-23.

When was the last time the Giants were this far below .500?

The Giants have not been this far below .500 since July 5, 2019, when they were 39-48.

What were the key factors in the Giants' loss to the Padres?

Key factors included misplays in the field and being outscored 14-2 over the final 15 innings of the series.

Who hit the only home run for the Giants in the game against the Padres?

Rafael Devers hit the only home run for the Giants in the game.