Padres 4, Giants 2

Unacceptable. Absolutely unacceptable. Losing 2 out of 3 to the lowly Padres at home? Really? Do the Giants really think they're a playoff team? On the other hand, the Rockies have taken care of their business at home, having won 6 in a row against teams that they should beat. The Giants now find themselves a staggering 4 games out of the Wild Card, with their next 6 games against the Dodgers and Rockies.

Barry Zito is an enigma, plain and simple. He pitches 8.1 brilliant innings against arguably the best lineup in the National League in the Rockies, but then falls 0-4 this season against the Padres, whose lineup rivals the Giants in its weakness. Zito lasted only 5 innings today, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits. After such a dominant run, his last two starts have been less than inspiring. He is such a key to the Giants success, and he needs to get out of this mini funk, as his next start is against the Rockies.

For the 2nd straight game, the Giants failures cam down to the inability to drop down a bunt. Today, it was Kevin Frandsen who did not come through, the same Kevin Frandsen who accused the Giants coaches and front office of treating him unfairly and not giving him a legitimate chance to win a major league job. Hello Kevin, you've batted .125 this year, and you cost your team a huge chance to win by not being able to drop down a bunt. Prove your worth with results before shooting your mouth off.

The next six games will determine whether the Giants still have a shot at October baseball, or whether they'll be watching the playoffs from home. It's time to pull out some of the magic that appeared during Jonathan Sanchez's no-hitter and the Giants' recent sweep of the Rockies.