On “Giants Talk,” co-hosts Cole Kuiper and Alex Pavlovic recap San Francisco’s nine-game road trip in which San Francisco went 4-5. The Giants have relied heavily on their pitching as their offense struggles -- especially their bullpen, which currently leads MLB in ERA and WHIP. Cole and Alex discuss how San Francisco's bats will be tested against the powerful Padres and Braves, the latter of which recently welcomed back former NL MVP Ronald Acuna Jr.

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(1:30) Recapping Marlins series, Giants take 2 of 3 but a frustrating series nonetheless

(8:30) 14 straight games with 4-runs-or-fewer – Giants have wasted a great month of pitching

(11:30) When your healthy you have pile up wins, especially when your division rivals are down

(13:00) Candidates on the roster that will make way for Jerar Encarnación's return?

(16:30) Giants starting rotation is in a good spot with three young pitchers holding their own (Birdsong, Harrison, an Roupp)

(36:00) Previewing Giants vs Padres series at Oracle Park this week

Giants' pitching carries sputtering offense during nine-game road trip