A loss drops them two games behind the Giants with Philadelphia nearly out of reach.

The team then won only three of thirteen games to fall back into fifth, 14.5 games behind the Giants.

The Cubs are only a half-game behind the Giants.

The Reds had a 13-16 slump to drop their record to 36-27, falling into third place, 11.5 games behind the Giants.

They are now six games behind the Giants in the National League wild-card race.

THE blue wall behind the Giants bench is usually just that, blue.

The Mets began last night's schedule six games behind the Giants.

Jeff Rutledge stands behind the regular Giants in a start for the first time since 1983.

Opponents fall behind the Giants at their peril: the Giants are 12-0 this season when they score first.

The loss dropped the Redskins to 4-3, leaving them in second place in their division, three games behind the Giants.