Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Giants had this one locked up — and then it all fell apart. In one of the most stunning collapses of the season, San Francisco blew a 9-3 lead heading into the ninth inning and lost 10-9 to the Cincinnati Reds, missing out on their first sweep of the year in brutal fashion. The hosts break down exactly how it happened, from a leadoff splash hit that may have traveled further than any ball hit at Oracle Park, to a seven-run ninth-inning collapse capped by a grand slam off the Giants' bullpen. They also dig into the bad blood between these two teams dating back to an earlier benches-clearing incident in Cincinnati, and ask the question every Giants fan is thinking: is this the worst season in recent memory? Despite the loss, there were bright spots — Drew Gilbert's bases-clearing double, Rafael Devers continuing his torrid power surge, and a fill-in lineup full of names casual fans have never heard of holding a lead for eight innings. But none of it mattered once the bullpen took the mound.
Topics discussed include:
The Giants' historic ninth-inning collapse (10-9 loss to the Reds)
The bullpen meltdown and what it means going forward
Bad blood between the Giants and Reds from earlier this season
Rafael Devers' huge season and home run pace
Drew Gilbert and the makeshift Giants lineup stepping up
Whether this is the most frustrating Giants season in years
Do you think this is the worst Giants season yet? Let us know in the comments.
0:00 – Giants Blow a 9-Run Lead
1:06 – Bad Blood: Giants vs. Reds Backstory
2:58 – "Worst Year of My Life" — Fan Rant
5:49 – The Historic Stat Nobody Wanted
6:42 – How the Meltdown Actually Happened
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The Giants had this one locked up — and then it all fell apart. In one of the most stunning collapses of the season, San Francisco blew a 9-3 lead heading into the ninth inning and lost 10-9 to the Cincinnati Reds, missing out on their first sweep of the year in brutal fashion. The hosts break down exactly how it happened, from a leadoff splash hit that may have traveled further than any ball hit at Oracle Park, to a seven-run ninth-inning collapse capped by a grand slam off the Giants' bullpen. They also dig into the bad blood between these two teams dating back to an earlier benches-clearing incident in Cincinnati, and ask the question every Giants fan is thinking: is this the worst season in recent memory? Despite the loss, there were bright spots — Drew Gilbert's bases-clearing double, Rafael Devers continuing his torrid power surge, and a fill-in lineup full of names casual fans have never heard of holding a lead for eight innings. But none of it mattered once the bullpen took the mound.
Topics discussed include:
The Giants' historic ninth-inning collapse (10-9 loss to the Reds)
The bullpen meltdown and what it means going forward
Bad blood between the Giants and Reds from earlier this season
Rafael Devers' huge season and home run pace
Drew Gilbert and the makeshift Giants lineup stepping up
Whether this is the most frustrating Giants season in years
Do you think this is the worst Giants season yet? Let us know in the comments.
0:00 – Giants Blow a 9-Run Lead
1:06 – Bad Blood: Giants vs. Reds Backstory
2:58 – "Worst Year of My Life" — Fan Rant
5:49 – The Historic Stat Nobody Wanted
6:42 – How the Meltdown Actually Happened
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