Giants can't cash in on Webb's gem -- or 10 walks -- in LA opener

LOS ANGELES -- Logan Webb didn’t exactly pitch to his strengths the last time he faced the Dodgers.

The Giants’ ace threw his sinker -- his most valuable pitch, per Statcast’s Run Value -- a season-low eight times when he faced Los Angeles at Oracle Park on Saturday.

The results weren’t pretty, as Webb went on to allow a season-high-matching six runs over four-plus innings.

Webb went back to trusting his stuff when he got another crack at the Dodgers just five days later, but it still wasn’t enough. The two-time All-Star was outdueled by Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Thursday in a 2-1 loss that dropped the Giants (76-77) back below .500 with nine games left to play.

San Francisco drew 10 walks from the Dodgers' pitching staff but only collected one hit -- and the offense wasn't able to capitalize on numerous chances, going 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position and leaving nine runners on base.

After losing eight of their last 12 games, the Giants’ playoff hopes are looking increasingly faint. They’re now three games behind the Mets for the third National League Wild Card spot and have also fallen behind the D-backs and the Reds in the standings.