Locked On Giants – Daily Podcast On The San Francisco Giants

Depending on how these next 19 games play out, this past weekend against the Cardinals could go down as the weekend of missed opportunities for the San Francisco Giants. Up two runs in the ninth inning, they gave up a walk-off on a day when the Mets lost—a golden chance wasted. Another strong Justin Verlander start was left on the table, and the Giants dropped their first series in over two weeks.

The truth is, when you’re playing with such a thin margin for error, you have to be nearly perfect. The Giants weren’t. Jung Hoo Lee had chances to play the hero, but the bats couldn’t capitalize, leaving the team still chasing. Now they host the Arizona Diamondbacks, who are just as hot at 7–3 in their last 10. This series will be critical to their playoff hopes.

We also dive into Ben Verlander’s comments about the Giants’ trade deadline decisions, why those takes miss the bigger picture, and why Drew Gilbert has quietly been one of the hottest hitters on the team since arriving in the Tyler Rogers deal.

Plus:

Player Profile: Dominic Smith — what his hot streak means and whether there’s room for him on next year’s roster.

Wild Card Picture: Can the Giants make up ground on the Mets and Padres, or did this weekend show their stretch run is nearing its end?

It’s a packed recap, and we’re breaking it all down on today’s show.

0:00 Missed opportunity

11:07 Keeping Dominic Smith

19:54 Where the Wild cards are

Locked On Giants podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the San Francisco Giants and Major League Baseball. Hosted by Allen Stiles, a lifelong Giants fan, current radio host and digital creator that has covered the Giants for years, the Locked On Giants podcast provides your daily Giants fix with expert, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Giants franchise, including game breakdowns and transactions in a data-driven way that’s rational but simple, passionate and accessible. Locked On Giants takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Giants locker room and all over MLB. The Locked On Giants podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

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