Giants Fall to Mets in Cueto-deGrom Battle

SAN FRANCISCO — The promotion of an intriguing prospect can bring a certain buzz to the ballpark. It didn't last long.The debut of Ryder Jones came in the latest flat performance from the Giants, who collapsed late and fell 5-2 to the Mets. The loss was their 50th of the season. They did not lose their 50th game last season until August 12. Two Heat-Related Deaths Confirmed in South Bay: Coroner With the score tied in the eighth, Curtis Granderson crushed a leadoff triple into the alley. Sam Dyson walked the next batter and then whiffed Yoenis Cespedes, but Jay Bruce greeted Steven Okert with an RBI single to right. It kept going poorly from there.Here are five things to know from a cool day by the water … USGS Mistakenly Reports 6.8 Earthquake Near Isla Vista — Jones grounded out to second in his first at-bat and then flied out to center, grounded out to first, and grounded out to second. He had one chance in the field, starting a double play that ended the second inning.— Johnny Cueto seems to have turned a corner. Over his past two starts, he has allowed just three earned runs over 14 innings. Whether they trade him or not, the Giants certainly could...