With so many proven major league hitters, the last problem San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy would expect is scoring runs. But, right now, the Giants' offense is a big zero -- as in 0-for-8, or what they were with runners in scoring position during their latest loss.
The Giants' August struggles at the plate continued Saturday with a 7-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, and now they send out inconsistent left-hander Andrew Suarez (4-8) to try to salvage the final game of the series Sunday at Great American Ball Park.
The Giants were hoping a stretch of games against non-contending teams such as the Reds, New York Mets and Texas Rangers would generate a late-season surge.