The Giants are 9-22 in the second half of the season and 2-10 in their last dozen games. Since by rule, the season must continue for another six weeks, they’ll drag themselves to Milwaukee to face the league-leading Brewers on Friday.

When Justin Verlander signed with the San Francisco Giants this past offseason, the idea was that Verlander would have a bounce-back season.

Literally a hard-luck pitcher this year,” manager Bob Melvin said. “It was his best stuff of the year. He’s pitched really well here in the last month. But that was really as good as he’s pitched.” It’s been a trying season for Verlander,