"The Giants faced a lefty starter, J.P. Sears, who had previously dominated them, leading to poor offensive expectations from San Francisco."
"Robbie Ray delivered a complete game on Thursday, but the Giants showed signs of struggle going into the game against the Athletics."
"Justin Verlander struggled against the Athletics, giving up 6 earned runs in just three innings, furthering the Giants’ woes in his starts."
"The Giants collected just a 63 wRC+ against left-handed pitchers since June 1st, the lowest in baseball, highlighting their offensive inefficacy."
The San Francisco Giants struggled offensively against left-handed pitchers, holding a low wRC+ of 63 since June 1st. J.P. Sears was a concerning adversary for the Giants, having previously performed exceptionally against them. Justin Verlander’s start was another source of worry, as he allowed 6 earned runs in just three innings. The Athletics capitalized on Verlander's inefficiencies, combined with an aggressive approach, leading to 11-2 loss for the Giants. The team’s record worsened to 4-10 in games started by Verlander, indicating ongoing issues.
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