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SAN FRANCISCO \u2014 If there was any ambiguity as to whether the Giants would be sellers, Sunday\u2019s 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels provided the latest confirmation.<\/p>\n

Read more Kurtenbach: Kyle Shanahan\u2019s head injury is a stark reminder of football\u2019s highest price<\/a><\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just the fact that San Francisco lost, which drops the team\u2019s record to 44-61, the third-worst record in the National League. It\u2019s the fact that the Giants are still searching for their first sweep of the season. And with the Aug. 3 trade deadline roughly a week away, they remain the only team in the majors that has yet to break out the brooms.<\/p>\n

The Giants entered the bottom of the ninth inning trailing 4-1, but Luis Arraez brought them within two with a two-out, two-run double off the right-field wall. That set the table for Heliot Ramos, who struck out looking to end the ballgame. The game-ending strike was out of the zone, but the Giants were out of challenges and Ramos was hung out to dry.<\/p>\n

Rookie left-hander Carson Whisenhunt took the loss as he allowed four runs over five innings and surrendered two home runs, but he impressed by totaling career-highs in strikeouts (seven) and whiffs (18). Whisenhunt generated 15 whiffs with his changeup, which eclipses Johnny Cueto (14) for the most by a Giant during the Statcast era.<\/p>\n

The Angels took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first when former Giant Jorge Soler drove in Mike Trout on a groundout, then expanded their lead to 4-0 in the fourth on a solo homer by Soler and a two-run shot by Jo Adell. San Francisco scored its lone run of the game in the fifth when Luis Arraez beat out a potential inning-ending double play thanks to a throwing error by shortstop Zach Neto.<\/p>\n

Read more Kyle Shanahan\u2019s cameo at 49ers practice draws players\u2019 reactions<\/a><\/p>\n

Worth noting<\/strong><\/p>\n

Right fielder Jung Hoo Lee got the day off after being hit in the elbow by a four-seam fastball yesterday. Lee\u2019s elbow guard protected him from being hit directly on the bone, but manager Tony Vitello said there was still some lingering soreness.<\/p>\n

Additionally, outfielder Jonah Cox, who is currently on the injured list with a left oblique strain, is getting close to starting a rehab assignment.<\/p>\n

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Up next<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Giants will begin a three-game set on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers, who own the second-best record in the majors (66-39) right behind the Los Angeles Dodgers (67-39). Tyler Mahle, Landen Roupp and Logan Webb are scheduled to start, in that order.<\/p>\n

Read more \u2018San Francisco is home\u2019: Jeff Kent inducted into National Baseball Hall of Fame<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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