San Francisco Giants Lose NL West Lead, Concerns Arise for Defending Champs

The San Francisco Giants lost not only their NL West lead, but also their dignity as they endured their fourth straight series loss yesterday. The defending champions dropped Game 3 of the three-game series to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 9-2.

Jonathan Sanchez made it clear that the Giants have a serious problem to address at the fifth spot in their starting rotation. Sanchez has struggled with his command historically, but also proves to be unhittable when he has his best stuff. On Wednesday afternoon he had as much trouble finding the strike zone as ever, walking four and giving up five earned runs over just 4.1 innings. 

The Pirates are just one of two teams in the majors who have scored fewer runs ...

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