"This is a recipe for an early end to the season" "We just lost a series to the Reds at home" - San Francisco Giants fans in disbelief after losing home series to Cincinnati Reds

As a recurring theme this season, the San Francisco Giants have continued to show they are one of the most inconsistent teams in the league. They recently lost to an inferior Cincinnati Reds team 10-3 and surrendered to them in an ugly 2-1 series defeat.

It was a baffling defeat to say the least. The defending National League West champions have swept the likes of the Los Angeles Dodgers in their own yard. This defeat to the Reds at Oracle Park puts them further away from the lead in their division.

The Giants continued their struggles against right-handed starters as their record in that category fell to 25-26. Cincinnati's Tyler Mahle struck out seven San Francisco Giants batters and has given up only three runs in 6.2 innings. The Giants' Anthony DeSclafani, on the other hand, gave up seven runs, much to the chagrin of their fans.

Fans are scratching their heads how they lost to a team with only 24 wins coming into this game — and lost the series too.

San Francisco Giants fans are bemused by their team losing the series to the Cincinnati Reds

One fan pointed out Anthony DeSclafani's abyssmal outing and the nightmarish year he is having.

A Giants fan expressed her disappointment not only about the loss but also about the unraveling of the Giants early on. They surrendered seven runs in just the third inning and never recovered.

A fan certainly thinks that they should acquire new players in line with their recent struggles.

One particular fan wanted the front office to do something instead of scraping the bottom of the barrel for talent.

By virtue of association with the Reds, one fan thought that the Giants are now the worst team in the league after succumbing to them.

The loss to the inferior Reds certainly didn't help the Giants' quest to defend their divisional crown. Their pitching staff has mightily struggled, mainly due to the injuries that they are facing and the offense has been inconsistent as of late.

They will now set their sights on the struggling Detroit Tigers for a short interleague series. If they fail to handle their business against the Tigers at home, expect their fanbase to rain down harsh words.

About the author

Daniel Santiago is a journalist who has been reporting on baseball at Sportskeeda since 2022. He was drawn towards the sport after the underlying statistics and the analysis surrounding it grabbed his attention.

Daniel particularly enjoys furnishing reports about historic events in baseball and analyzing the game through a statistic-based outlook, based on Fangraphs and Baseball-Reference. This is in line with how he enjoyed watching baseball as a pastime. As a writer, he is very particular about cross-checking from reputable sources and doing his due diligence.

He became a lifelong Hideki Matsui fan after his exploits in the 2009 World Series for the New York Yankees. Among the current generation, Daniel's favorites include Shohei Ohtani and Jung Hoo Lee. Daniel is a huge follower of Asian baseball and both Ohtani and Lee have been in the top echelon of their respective leagues during their time with the NPB and KBO.

His favorite moment as a baseball fan was the final at-bat of the 2023 World Baseball Classic between Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. He believes there aren't many words to fittingly describe the intensity of the moment.

As an avid sports fan, Daniel watches other sports and Esports when not writing about baseball.

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