PHOENIX – The Giants picked all methods of late-inning incendiary devices to lose games in the second half last season. But they almost never beat themselves with shoddy defense.
They allowed just 36 unearned runs all last season, the second fewest in the National League. Their 72 errors were the fewest in the majors. They had one unbelievable and almost unnoticed 30-game stretch in which they made one error as a team.
They expect to be a solid defensive team again this season, especially on the infield. But lapses happen, especially when the infield dirt is rock hard.