THINGS GET CHIPPY: Giants Show Life, Momentum Building

The San Francisco Giants avoid the sweep with a 3-0 win, but the bigger issue remains — they still haven’t put it all together. The pattern is becoming familiar: a strong game followed by flat performances, or a late-series surge after the damage is already done. We break down why the inconsistency is starting to feel like last season and why it needs to change soon. On the positive side, Landen Roupp continues to emerge as one of the most reliable arms on the staff, building on a quietly dominant stretch dating back to last year. Erik Miller picks up his first big league save in a chippy, emotional game, and the intensity may not be a bad thing for this group. Offensively, Jung Hoo Lee, Casey Schmitt, and Willy Adames are trending up, while others — including Rafael Devers — are still searching for consistency.