It is not time to write obituaries for the San Francisco Giants lead in the NL West. They still lead the division which, last I checked, is exactly where you want to be.
But their nine-game winning streak came to a screeching halt with a two-game losing streak that feels like a 20-game losing streak, and with it their lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers has dwindled to a single game.
Which means wins are very much needed.
The bad news is they now face the Atlanta Braves, a good team that is also trying to preserve a division lead.