The San Francisco Giants experienced a significant defeat against the Athletics, losing 11-2 with Justin Verlander struggling through six runs in three innings. The team’s defense faltered, committing three errors that contributed to the loss. Verlander remains winless at 0-6 and holds a 4.84 ERA over 14 starts. Manager Bob Melvin began utilizing bench players late in the game. The loss was particularly embarrassing, occurring on the Fourth of July, a date usually celebrated with fireworks.
Justin Verlander, two decades after making his major-league debut, turned in his worst start of the year, allowing a season-high six runs over three innings.
The defense made three errors. The offense was silenced. The result for San Francisco was an 11-2 loss to the Athletics on the Fourth of July.
Verlander, who is now 0-6 with a 4.84 ERA over 14 starts, will have one more chance to get his first win of the season before the All-Star Break.
By the bottom of the seventh, with the Giants trailing by 11 runs, manager Bob Melvin began emptying his bench.
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