SAN FRANCISCO–With 23 of their first 31 games against National League West foes and 19 of those 31 matchups featuring 2017 playoff teams, the Giants understand what could have happened.
“We could have got buried,” manager Bruce Bochy said.
They probably should have.
Ace Madison Bumgarner hasn’t thrown a pitch this season. New third baseman Evan Longoria recorded seven hits in his first 47 at-bats. On May 1, new right fielder Andrew McCutchen was hitting .212.
Shortstop Brandon Crawford’s batting average dipped below .190 on the final day of April. Opening Day left fielder Hunter Pence is trying to fend off Father Time and win his roster spot back during a rehab stint with the Sacramento River Cats.