The San Francisco Giants continued to search for consistency following a 5-2 loss to the New York Mets, with manager Tony Vitello pointing to a string of correctable mistakes that have defined the club’s recent stretch.

Vitello grouped the last few games together, noting a clear pattern beyond the final scores.

“The scoreboard will go up and down, but all three kind of had similar things going on,” Vitello said. “Defensive mistakes, guys not running the bases hard enough or smart enough… those things have shown up.”

Despite the outcome, Vitello credited his starting pitching - particularly Logan Webb - for keeping the team competitive.

“Webby today got after it, and Roupp yesterday too,” he said. “But there were still a couple occasions on the pitching end where we weren’t good enough.”

The Giants’ inability to cleanly execute in key moments has magnified during this stretch, turning small miscues into larger problems. Vitello acknowledged that when results aren’t there, every flaw becomes more visible.

“When you’re not playing well, everybody notices everything - fans, media, players, families, coaches,” Vitello said. “So now they become talking points. The wise thing is to eliminate the things you can control, because they’re clearly not working.”

That includes tightening up defensively, where Vitello didn’t shy away from his assessment.

“Same as you - disappointing, and we’ve got to be better,” he said. “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire, and there’s too much of it right now.”

A key turning point came in the seventh inning when Vitello was ejected for arguing a call involving Jerar Encarnacion running inside the baseline. While he acknowledged the call was likely enforced correctly, frustration boiled over.

“I saw it from a great angle… I’m sure they got it exactly right by the rule,” Vitello said. “But in my mind, we lost a double there, so there’s some frustration.”

Vitello admitted his reaction was fueled by both the moment and lingering tension from earlier in the game.

“I probably said one last thing out of frustration that was complete nonsense,” he added. “You’re out there that long, and you’re not a player - you’re probably out of place a little bit.”

Even after being sent to the clubhouse, the experience didn’t get any easier.

“It’s harder to watch on TV than it is from the dugout,” Vitello said. “It’s a lot more nerve-wracking.”

Still, Vitello made it clear there’s no quick fix for the Giants’ current rut - only a need for sharper execution and accountability.

“There’s no magic solution,” he said. “You’ve just got to eliminate what you can control and build off what you’re doing well.”

For the Giants, that starts with cleaning up the details - before small mistakes continue to define the outcome.

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