The Latest Breaking News from Jarlín García

The Giants took nearly the same group of relievers into this season as the one from their playoff roster last year, when they were the best in the majors. Come September, the faces have changed, the results have been wildly different, and there is no playoff roster to account for.

LOS ANGELES — A taxed Giants bullpen was asked to cover every inning against the Dodgers on Tuesday night with Alex Wood on the injured list, but all it took was a blip from one reliever to snap San Francisco’s four-game win streak.

SAN FRANCISCO — It’s never good when there’s a debate to be had over the worst display of baseball. Even worse when the actual worst team in the National League is on one side and doesn’t factor into the conversation.

SAN FRANCISCO — It doesn’t make sense, but it doesn’t have to. It’s baseball.

CINCINNATI — A couple hours before first pitch here Friday, players from the Giants and Reds met in the outfield. These were not your typical pregame greetings: Joc Pederson and Tommy Pham had an apparent beef to settle.

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants’ bullpen was down three arms from Opening Day, and with more than half the game left to go in their series finale Sunday against the Marlins, they were tasked with protecting a one-run lead.