SAN DIEGO -- Forget about small sample sizes and the 149 games remaining on the schedule. The Giants realize they need an upgrade, and they know they're lacking in offense most of all.
They have scored one or fewer runs in seven of 13 games, including Friday's 5-1 setback at the hands of the San Diego Padres. The Giants mustered one hit in seven at-bats with runners in scoring position, which already has become a familiar theme. San Francisco's batting average with runners in scoring position, which ranked second-worst in the Major Leagues entering this game, dipped to .