There's a silver lining brewing at third base: Matt Chapman has been trending toward a return from his abdominal strain in time for this very homestand, which would be a real jolt for a Giants lineup that's managed just 3, 2 and 4 runs across its last three losses.
Momentum is a strange thing to lean on for two teams a combined 40 games under .500, but it's still worth noting the Angels have won 3 of their last 5 while the Giants haven't won anything in over a week. With the trade deadline days away and both clubs widely expected to sell, these games are as much about auditions as standings — Zach Neto, Reid Detmers and Jose Soriano are among the names the Angels could be shopping, while Luis Arraez's strong platform year has made him one of the more attractive rental bats in baseball.
Both rosters are held together with duct tape at this point — the Angels are still missing Anthony Rendon, Yoan Moncada and Yusei Kikuchi for the long haul, while the Giants' pitching depth chart reads like an injury report. Whichever lineup gets more from its walking wounded probably decides this one.