SAN FRANCISCO -- In the big picture, Bruce Bochy, Jake Peavy and the rest of the Giants still like the direction they're headed. It's hard to see positives on days like this, though.
Jacob deGrom was brilliant and the Giants made a few costly mistakes while falling 4-1 to the Mets in what was their 11th loss in 16 games. They're 13-23 since May 30, posting the second-worst record in the Majors in large part because the lineup continues to scuffle. Few pitchers in baseball are more underrated than deGrom, and he struck out 10 in eight scoreless innings.