<P> On June 15, 2015 the Giants set a record for most consecutive home losses at AT&T Park at nine straight games with a 5 - 1 loss to the Seattle Mariners . This losing streak was the Giants' longest since an 11 - game home loss streak at the Polo Grounds in New York in 1940 . </P> <P> Despite injuries to Aoki, Pagan, Pence, Panik, and Leake, the Giants remained deep in the playoff hunt, due to contributions by rookies Chris Heston and Matt Duffy, as well as Buster Posey's MVP - like season . However, with Hunter Pence out again with an oblique strain in the middle of a brutal stretch in the schedule, the Giants faced a major uphill battle . They acquired outfielder Marlon Byrd to deal with Pagan and Pence's absences; he made an immediate impact, almost hitting for the cycle in a 6 - 4 win against the Wild Card - leading Pirates . However, the Giants still finished 84 - 78 and missed the playoffs . </P> <P> In 2016, the Giants started off strong, ending their first half at the All - Star break with the best record in the majors at 57 - 33 . However, due to a struggling bullpen in the second half, they just barely qualified for the 2016 postseason in the 2nd NL Wild Card spot . In the process they blew an 8 - game lead to the rival Los Angeles Dodgers, who were missing star pitcher Clayton Kershaw for 2 1 / 2 months . The Giants' run at even - year championships ended with a game 4 loss to the eventual World Series champion Chicago Cubs in the 2016 NLDS . In Game 4, the Giants led 5--2 before they were eliminated after allowing four runs to the Cubs in the 9th . They previously held an MLB - record 10 - game winning streak when facing elimination in the postseason . Brandon Crawford, Joe Panik and Buster Posey all received Gold Glove awards at the close of the season . </P> <P> On December 6, 2016, the Giants signed closer Mark Melancon to a 4 - year, $62 million contract . The deal was briefly the largest in MLB history for a relief pitcher, until the signing of Aroldis Chapman to the New York Yankees for 5 years, $86 million later that offseason . On April 2, 2017, Madison Bumgarner became the first pitcher in MLB history to hit two home runs in an Opening Day matchup, in what would be a 6--5 loss on the road to the Arizona Diamondbacks . On April 20, 2017, Madison Bumgarner crashed a dirt bike on an off day in Colorado, injuring his shoulder and removing him from the Giants' rotation until late July . Many point their fingers at his injury as being a key part of the Giants' less than desirable season . Despite the Giants' recent post-season successes and posting the 7th highest payroll in the league in 2017, they finished 64 - 98 and 5th in the NL west . </P>

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