San Francisco Giants

Giants beat writer Henry Schulman joined Gary & Larry on Monday and said that with Pence and Jackson struggling like this, the Giants know they are going to have to make a change soon.

Bill Laskey and Ryan Covay return for Episode 3 of “Grades from the Cove”, your weekly SF Giants podcast.

Buster Posey sat for two of the three games during the Giants’ weekend series vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers, with Bruce Bochy saying on Sunday that the catcher needed “a break.”

LOS ANGELES (AP) Nick Hundley and Brandon Belt each hit two-run home runs and Chris Stratton pitched six solid innings to help the San Francisco Giants avoid a three-game sweep at Los Angeles with a 4-1 victory over the Dodgers on Sunday.

The Giants added another underwhelming chapter to a disappointing road trip.

The Giants looked flat coming off a series loss and a 16-inning game.

Belt will return soon, and two Giants starters are progressing in their recoveries.

Posey, who won the Golden Spikes Award in 2008, put up eye-popping numbers as a Seminole.

Evan Longoria is the latest Giant to take a trip to the disabled list, after fracturing his left hand in yesterday. Henry Schulman compares it to Bumgarner’s injury earlier this season.

Evan Longoria has been diagnosed with a fractured fifth metacarpal in his left hand, Bruce Bochy told reporters after the Giants’ 6-3 win over the Marlins on Thursday.