The San Francisco Giants are on the cusp of a playoff berth, but their mediocre record has become an issue spread over multiple seasons.

Jordan Lawlar's infield single with the bases loaded scores Corbin Carroll with the winning run in the ninth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks erase an early four-run deficit to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5.

Readers could also add comments to their votes, which were mostly complimentary toward this crew. One reader said the Giants had the best combined broadcast team, between television and radio, in the league, while another said it was the best booth since Vin Scully retired.

The Giants' recent surge is a mirror image to their red-hot start to the season. Both stretches lend hope for their near-term future.

Here are MLB magic numbers, remaining schedules and tiebreakers for contenders through Tuesday, Sept. 16, along with playoff matchups if Wild Card Series began Wednesday, Sept. 17.

With Dominic Smith likely to miss the rest of the regular season with a right hamstring strain, the Giants are turning to another left-handed-hitting first baseman to try to boost their playoff hopes down the stretch.

Tristan Beck will make his first start of the season for the Giants against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday September 16, 2025.

Bryce Eldridge is hard to miss. The San Francisco Giants' top prospect stands 6-foot-7, and that was a historic number when he made his MLB debut on Monday night. Because the second Eldridge took that field in Arizona to take on the Diamondbacks, he was tied for a Giants franchise record.