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Giants Drop to 13-21 After Winless Trip as Vitello Gamble Is Questioned

League-worst offense with repeated late-game collapses has sharpened scrutiny of the club’s unorthodox managerial hire.

Overview

  • The Giants closed a 0-6 swing through Philadelphia and Tampa Bay with three walk-off losses and zero home runs in the six games.
  • San Francisco’s record stands at 13-21, matching one of the franchise’s worst five-week starts and placing the team last in the NL West.
  • The lineup ranks last in MLB in runs and sits near the bottom in power, with roughly 106 runs and only 19 home runs to date.
  • High-priced additions Rafael Devers and Willy Adames are scuffling, with batting lines and OPS figures well below expectations and dragging an already thin order.
  • First-year manager Tony Vitello, hired directly from Tennessee, faces mounting scrutiny as reporting pegs about $10.5 million tied to this season’s manager costs, including Bob Melvin’s payout, Tennessee’s buyout, and Vitello’s salary.