Giants don’t get no-hit, fall to Reds 7-1

The Giants lost to the Reds, 7-1. But the important thing to remember is that they weren’t no-hit. I know that the seven hits listed in the box score may fool you into thinking that wasn’t an issue in this game, but I assure you that it was. Additionally, they weren’t shut out! I mean, overall, that’s about the best you could have hoped for today.

In a game that came after a closed door meeting between Bruce Bochy and the Giants’ offense, you should almost expect an outcome like this. Because this offense is stubborn and doesn’t like to be told what to do.

That might be a little unfair in this game, as the blame goes both ways. Madison Bumgarner had a final line of six innings pitched, six…