'It's a bad game'

Diamondbacks 8, Giants 5

"Terrible game by us today. ... When you're going through losing streaks at least you fight, and for the most part we have. That was an awful game." — Bob Melvin, using words not found in the Gabe Kapler Book of Managing.

It's cathartic to hear. You don't want someone telling you it's sunny while it's clearly raining.

It was pouring on the Giants from the start.

Two hits in 10 at-bats with runners in scoring position, mostly against a rookie with one major league start. Casey Schmitt, heralded for his defense above all else, flubbing routine grounders. I watched Melvin, exasperated, whip his hat off and shake his head.

He's looking for answers. His team is looking for answers.

After six straight losses, they'll have to wander through the desert a bit longer.

Up next: Jordan Hicks (4-2, 2.70 ERA) will try to be the stopper against Jordan Montgomery (3-3, 5.48 ERA). First pitch at 12:40 p.m.