The Twenty Loss Watch is back on. 

--C-INF Pablo Sandoval, who's getting a look at third base -- the biggest hole in the Giants' organization -- made a mistake in the fourth inning while playing third base, ruining a rundown play. 

The Twenty Loss Watch is back on. 

--C-INF Pablo Sandoval, who's getting a look at third base -- the biggest hole in the Giants' organization -- made a mistake in the fourth inning while playing third base, ruining a rundown play. 

Since trading away sluggers Ken Griffey Jr. 

The second number in Barry Zito's record keeps getting unbelievably bigger. 

Brian Cashman has built for the Yanks' future, but will he be around to see it? Ken Rosenthal examines a spinning GM carousel. 

Brian Cashman has built for the Yanks' future, but will he be around to see it? Ken Rosenthal examines a spinning GM carousel. 

--INF Kevin Frandsen is to accompany the Giants on their trip through Cincinnati and Colorado. 

MEDICAL WATCH: LHP Jonathan Sanchez (sore left shoulder) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Aug. 

Spoilers? What are those? The Giants play more non-contenders than contenders in the final five weeks, and the contenders are all NL West teams -- so it's not as if they're playing any powerhouses. 

The San Francisco Giants had hoped Barry Zito could lead a young rotation this year, but the nine-year veteran is in the midst of another disappointing season. 

MEDICAL WATCH: LHP Jonathan Sanchez (sore left shoulder) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Aug. 

One hundred and thirty-two pitches? Tim Lincecum? In late August? When his previous season high was 122? It was OK with manager Bruce Bochy, and it was OK with Lincecum himself. 

--RHP Tim Lincecum struck out 10 batters for the seventh time this year, and only Jason Schmidt (nine in 2004), Ray Sadecki (eight in 1968) collected more double-digit strikeout games in a single season among San Francisco pitchers.