The last time the Giants lost nine straight home games, Mel Ott and the rest of the lineup really weren't hitting all that poorly at the Polo Grounds. While San Francisco's temperamental offense is making for some streaky play, even its current approach is preferable to that of the Seattle Mariners as the clubs begin a two-game set in the Bay Area on Monday night before heading up to Safeco Field for two more. The Giants (34-30) are in danger of their worst home skid since moving west and their third of at least five games overall this season, while the Mariners (28-35) have been giving themselves no chance at winning by being shut out in three of their last four.