Like millions of sons before who spent their Friday and Saturday disappointing their dads with ignored calls, missed curfews, and forgotten chores, only to come through on Sunday with a heartfelt hug and “Love ya, pops” that made up for all the weekend’s transgressions—the San Francisco Giants eased the sorrows of the last couple of days with a 13-6 win on Father’s Day.
Over the past two games, the Giants’ offense went 4 for 25 with runners in scoring position while leaving 18 men on base. Both contests against a struggling opponent were lost by two runs or less.