What we learned as Jung Hoo Lee keeps shining despite Giants’ loss to Nationals

SAN FRANCISCO — The ninth-inning mistakes and ensuing discussion about Tony Vitello’s decisions overshadowed a key factor in Monday night’s loss: The Giants left a dozen runners on base in the first game of the series. A night later, they were even worse. The Giants left 13 runners on base in a 6-3 loss to the Washington Nationals. After a solid road trip, they’ve dropped both games since returning to Oracle Park.The Nationals took a 2-0 lead two batters into the game and added on in the fifth, but Jung Hoo Lee made it a one-run game with a two-run double in the bottom of the fifth, part of another big night that extended his hitting streak to 17 games.  Jung Hoo Lee extends his hitting streak to 17 games pic.twitter.com/vtvqCec2tX — SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) June 10, 2026 Among the many issues for the bullpen recently has been a flood of walks, and that cost them Tuesday. Erik Miller was so wild that Vitello turned to righty Dylan Smith when CJ Abrams walked up with the bases loaded. Smith did a nice job of limiting the damage, but the Nationals still tacked on a pair in an inning that included three...