The Giants' losing streak hits six as they fall to the Braves 9-5 on July 22, 2025. Drake Baldwin's 6 RBIs doomed SF despite a solid team ERA.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Another game, another tally in the loss column. The San Francisco Giants' mid-summer swoon has officially become a freefall, as they dropped their sixth consecutive game Tuesday night, a 9-5 defeat at the hands of the Atlanta Braves that felt all too familiar. The loss extends a painful skid that has seen the team's playoff hopes begin to dwindle.
The Giants' offense ranks near the bottom of the league in average (.230, 26th) and slugging (.370, 27th), a stark contrast to their 4th-ranked team ERA.
The box score tells a painful story. The Braves, led by a breakout performance from rookie Drake Baldwin who drove in a staggering six runs, simply overpowered the Giants at Truist Park. While the Giants' offense showed faint signs of life, it wasn't nearly enough to keep pace with an Atlanta squad that saw Ronald Acuña Jr. cross the plate three times. The Giants' bullpen, a source of strength for much of the season, couldn't contain the damage in the late innings, sealing the 9-5 defeat. Despite another solid RBI for Wilmer Flores, now at 55 for the season, the individual efforts were footnotes in another frustrating team loss.
Tuesday's loss wasn't just another game; it was a blow to the standings. The Giants have now fallen to 52-49 and sit third in the NL West, a full 7 games behind the division-leading Dodgers. The root of the problem is glaringly obvious: the team is a paradox. The pitching staff boasts a stellar 3.58 ERA, fourth-best in all of baseball. The offense, however, is a different story entirely. Ranking 26th in batting average (.230) and 27th in slugging (.370), the lineup is failing to provide the run support needed to win, even after the blockbuster trade for Rafael Devers.
As the team struggles, all eyes turn to the front office, but so far, there's been silence. No major roster moves were announced, with the last significant transaction being the June 15 trade for Devers. With the trade deadline approaching, the inaction feels deafening. Can the Giants afford to stand pat while the offense sputters and the season slips away? While the farm system holds future promise with prospects like Bryce Eldridge and Carson Whisenhunt, and an upcoming top-10 draft pick offers a beacon of hope, the need for immediate help at the plate is undeniable.
The Giants are at a crossroads. A six-game losing streak has exposed the team's fatal flaw, and elite pitching can only carry them so far. With the Dodgers pulling away and the trade deadline fast approaching, the next week could define the rest of the 2025 season. The front office made its big move for Devers; now they must decide if another jolt is needed to save a season that is rapidly spiraling.
