Trailing 7-2, the Giants (52-48) climbed within a run with a four-run sixth inning but ultimately fell 8-6 in losing their fifth straight game.

Bo Bichette opened the Jays’ sixth with a single and was doubled to third by Addison Barger. Webb got Joey Loperfido on an infield pop-up before Ernie Clement singled on a seven-pitch at-bat, scoring Bichette and sending Barger to third.

Verlander’s incredibly tough start to his time with the Giants got worse Friday, when Verlander was handed another loss while allowing four runs in just 2.2 innings pitched. Two days later, as the Giants were in the process of getting swept, Verlander came back into the spotlight while sitting in the dugout.

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The Giants were hoping to come out of the All-Star break refreshed and ready to open the second half on a strong note. Instead, they ended up departing Canada mired in their longest skid of the season.

Verlander got rocked in his latest outing against the Toronto Blue Jays, which has been a recurring theme of the 2025 campaign. He couldn't even get through three frames, allowing nine hits, four earned runs and two walks across 2.2 innings of work. Frankly, his regression has been an eyesore, which comes back on Posey.

Additionally, right-handed reliever Tristan Beck was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento after throwing 6 2/3 innings of relief in a four-day span. Right-handers Carson Seymour and Sean Hjelle were recalled from Sacramento in a corresponding move.

Addison Barger hit a two-run home run, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer added hit solo shots and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 8-6 to complete a three-game sweep and match a franchise record with their 10th consecutive home win.

Instead, Birdsong hit his nadir. He faced six batters and recorded no outs. He threw 25 pitches but landed only six strikes strikes. He surrendered one hit but allowed five runs due to four walks and a hit-by-pitch.

Willy Adames' heroics weren't enough to prevent the San Francisco Giants from losing 6-3 to the Blue Jays on Saturday at Rogers Centre to drop the first series of the second half.