Defenseless | Padres 4, Giants 3

As has been the case all season, the Giants' defense had nowhere to hide. But never has the team been more defensively compromised than it was Tuesday night.

Injuries to Evan Longoria, Brandon Belt, and Joey Bart put Gabe Kapler in a bind.

Yermín Mercedes had to start at first base for only the second time in his career. He was on the receiving end of three errant throws. Austin Wynns started for Bart and committed catcher's interference.

Four errors later, it's clear Farhan Zaidi is the man who is truly in a bind. The offense-for-defense tradeoff isn't working.