The San Francisco Giants series finale against the San Diego Padres was an eventful one. Based on how post-game coverage was done, you would have never known that the Giants actually came away with a 7-6 victory. The main focus post-game was on the miscommunication between shortstop Tyler Fitzgerald and second baseman Marco Luciano. Two runs scored as a result of the miscue and Jurickson Profar, who hit the pop-up, took second base as the young middle infielders compounded their error by not covering second base.

The San Francisco Giants had a very successful weekend series against the San Diego Padres. In the team's 7-6 win on Sunday, shortstop Tyler Fitzgerald and second baseman Marco Luciano both were moving into the outfield on a pop-up. It was the start of what could have been an ugly scene had third base coach Matt Williams not intervened once voices were raised and things got heated in the dugout. It was a microcosm of what the Giants are dealing with down the stretch of the season.

Coming into the 2024 MLB season, the San Francisco Giants were hoping to see new manager Bob Melvin lead them back to the postseason. With just 18 games left in the season for the Giants, they hold a 71-73 record and are 7.5 games back in the race for the final National League Wild Card position. Barring a miracle, they will head into the offseason looking to make some roster upgrades to get back into contention next season. Obviously, the biggest addition they could make would be signing superstar slugger Juan Soto.

The San Francisco Giants were able to play a bit of spoiler over the weekend, as they defeated the San Diego Padres in their series by winning two out of three games. The Giants have been struggling a bit of late prior to the nice series win against a division rival, as the National League West has been extremely competitive this season. For San Francisco, they have their eye on next season at this point, despite hovering around the .500 mark, the Giants won't be making the playoffs this season. This week was a busy one for San Francisco, as they were able to lock up one of their key players long-term in Matt Chapman.

Padres Notes: Pads Lose to Giants, Fernando Tatis Jr and Jackson Merrill Return, Blake Snell Buys a Pizza J.P. Hoornstra | 2 Hours Ago Sep 8, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) reacts after striking out during the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park. / Chadd Cady-Imagn Images In this story: San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres suffered a tough 7-6 loss in Sunday's series finale against the San Francisco Giants. The loss moved San Diego (81-64) a half-game ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks (80-64) in the race for the top wild card berth in the National League and six games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National

Matt Chapman, Jerar Encarnacion and Luis Matos homered off Joe Musgrove in the six-run fourth inning and the San Francisco Giants held on to beat the San Diego Padres 7-6 on a hot, wild afternoon Sunday to take two of three games. Curt Casili also connected for the Giants, who had a winning record (4-3) in San Diego for the first time since 2021 and took a 6-4 lead in the season series with three games to go in San Francisco.

Matt Chapman, Jerar Encarnacion and Luis Matos homered off Joe Musgrove in the six-run fourth inning and the San Francisco Giants held on to beat the San Diego Padres 7-6 on a hot, wild afternoon Sunday to take two of three games. Curt Casili also connected for the Giants, who had a winning record (4-3) in San Diego for the first time since 2021 and took a 6-4 lead in the season series with three games to go in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Giants were able to walk out of Petco Park with a win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday, but it wasn't all that friendly in the dugout. Marco Luciano and Tyler Fitzgerald collided after they both went for a fly ball, the two teammates then had to be separated in the dugout after an argument started to get heated. Third base coach Matt Williams acted quickly to break it up before things went too far and turned into into a coachable moment for the two rookies. Luciano said that he called for the ball, but Fitzgerald couldn't hear him because of how loud Petco Park had gotten.

Lakewood Ranch High graduate Grant McCray woke up Aug. 14 expecting to play a game with the AAA-level Sacramento River Cats, a San Francisco Giants affiliate. Instead, he was in San Francisco, at Oracle Park, with the Giants. McCray, a center fielder, stepped to the same plate where Giants legends like Barry Bonds and Buster Posey once took their swings.

For Blake Snell, things either go very well or very poorly—both in pitching and in contract negotiations. In his last start for the San Francisco Giants on September 5, he didn't have his best stuff. Last season, he won his second Cy Young Award despite not making the All-Star Team. Being named the best pitcher in the league should've been an ideal springboard into free agency.

The San Francisco Giants have played better in their last two games and still hold a glimmer of hope in the National League Wild Card. As the season comes to a close, the front office needs to assess the campaign. The front office can blame their injuries, lack of luck, or anything else, but the fact of the matter is that San Francisco wasn't good enough. Does the Giants front office regret that a month and a half later?

Bob Melvin, Tyler Fitzgerald and Marco Luciano all spoke candidly about a misplay Sunday and the subsequent exchange in the dugout.

Matt Chapman, Jerar Encarnacion and Luis Matos homered off Joe Musgrove in the six-run fourth inning and the San Francisco Giants held on to beat the San Diego Padres 7-6 on a hot, wild afternoon Sunday to take two of three games. Curt Casili also connected for the Giants, who had a winning record (4-3) in San Diego for the first time since 2021 and took a 6-4 lead in the season series with three games to go in San Francisco.

Matt Chapman, Jerar Encarnacion, Luis Matos and Curt Casali all homered as the San Francisco Giants held off the San Diego Padres in the series finale on Sunday at Petco Park.

Matt Chapman, Jerar Encarnacion and Luis Matos each homered in a six-run fourth inning Sunday as the visiting San Francisco Giants squeaked past the San Diego Padres 7-6. Erik Miller (4-5) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen to get the win after starter Spencer Bivens was hooked two outs shy of qualifying for the win. Bivens gave up four hits and a run in 4 1/3 innings with a walk and three strikeouts as San Francisco (71-73) took two of three from its National League West rival.

Matt Chapman, Jerar Encarnacion and Luis Matos each homered in a six-run fourth inning Sunday as the visiting San Francisco Giants squeaked past the San Diego Padres 7-6. Erik Miller (4-5) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen to get the win after starter Spencer Bivens was hooked two outs shy of qualifying for the win. Bivens gave up four hits and a run in 4 1/3 innings with a walk and three strikeouts as San Francisco (71-73) took two of three from its National League West rival.

Frustration is setting in for the Giants as they close in elimination from playoff contention, and a misplay between two of their young players on Sunday led to noticeable tension. Second baseman Marco Luciano and shortstop Tyler Fitzgerald had to be separated in the dugout by third base coach Matt Williams following the bottom of the seventh inning.

Matt Chapman, Jerar Encarnacion and Luis Matos homered off Joe Musgrove in the six-run fourth inning and the San Francisco Giants held on to beat the San Diego Padres 7-6 on Sunday to take two of three games. Curt Casili also connected for the Giants, who had a winning record (4-3) in San Diego for the first time since 2021 and took a 6-4 lead in the season series with three games to go in San Francisco.

Bob Melvin sees the gap in the standings, the one that wasn't there less than two months ago between his club and foes within their division. Separated by just two games at the All-Star break, the Padres and Diamondbacks now are putting in their final preparations for the postseason while the Giants have already set their sights on 2025. “For a good portion of the season, we were right there with them,” the Giants manager said this weekend. The series win was the Giants' first since they took two of three from the White Sox in the third week of August.

Bob Melvin sees the gap in the standings, the one that wasn't there less than two months ago between his club and foes within their division. Separated by just two games at the All-Star break, the Padres and Diamondbacks now are putting in their final preparations for the postseason while the Giants have already set their sights on 2025. “For a good portion of the season, we were right there with them,” the Giants manager said this weekend. The series win was the Giants' first since they took two of three from the White Sox in the third week of August.