The Giants went 3-2 this week, dropping the opener to the Toronto Blue Jays 0-10 on July 8, then taking three out of four from the Colorado Rockies. They lost game two of that series 3-4 on July 10, but won the other three: 8-2, 4-2, and 3-1. That's a series win over Colorado and a two-game winning streak heading into the break.
The division didn't move much. The Giants sit fourth in the National League West, 19.5 games back, down from 21 games back a week ago. The Dodgers actually lost ground on everyone, going 1-3 this week, which is part of why the gap closed a little. Over the last ten games the Giants are an even 5-5.
Casey Schmitt (3B) was the story at the plate. He hit a home run and drove in two runs on July 9, then added another homer and three RBI on July 11. Across the week he went 6 for 20, a .300 average, with 2 home runs and 5 RBI. Rafael Devers (DH) had a huge game too, going 3 for 3 with a homer and 3 RBI on July 10. On the mound, Tyler Mahle went 7 innings on July 11, allowing just 1 earned run with 4 strikeouts for the win, and Trevor McDonald matched that line on July 12 with 7 innings and 1 earned run.
Roster-wise, Jonah Cox (CF) went on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain, and Victor Bericoto (RF) landed on the IL with the same issue. Jesus Rodriguez (C) and Grant McCray (CF) both got called up from Sacramento, and Jason Foley (RHP) came back from the 60-day injured list on July 12.
The Giants have been off since July 12 with the All-Star Game on July 14, and they're back Friday, July 17 against the Seattle Mariners.