SAN DIEGO — On the last day of the first half, a Giant jokingly looked down at a reporter’s notebook to make sure he was writing down a steady stream of “one day at a time” clichés. This is not a team that really needed a reminder that the National League West can get tight in a hurry.
But just in case … the first night back gave them a reminder.
After winning the first nine meetings with the rebuilding Padres, the Giants fell 4-1 Friday, and did so with Madison Bumgarner on the mound. At the same time, 350 miles away, the Dodgers thrashed the Diamondbacks, getting within 5 1/2 games of first.