Have a Hit | Giants 6, Reds 4

A reminder that losing is a lot easier to do than winning.

Five days after giving up eight runs, Tyler Mahle wasn't allowing so much as a hit. The Giants were dragging.

They were seven outs from getting no-hit before Thairo Estrada doubled. They were four outs from the last-place Reds sweeping them before Evan Longoria homered.

His fourth home run in his last four games put the Giants up for good. They tallied two more runs, which were needed after Camilo Doval allowed a two-run homer in the ninth.

The Giants are not playing well. Nothing is coming easy. Now they're about to play the Phillies, who aren't having any fun.

Monday Special

What I’m reading

• A profile on the Mayor of Flavortown, Guy Fieri.

• Jimmy Donaldson makes millions through weird stunts on his MrBeast YouTube channel—then gives tons of it away in ridiculous ways.

• Recently finished a terrific biography of JFK. What did I learn? He went to a 49ers game on his honeymoon.

What I’m eating

• Spicy honey mustard pretzel chicken tenders? Yes, please.

• F&F Pizzeria in Carrol Gardens, Brooklyn. Admittedly, it was just OK. (Instagram)

• A very meaty, very Italian sandwich from M&B Biancamano’s in Hoboken.