SAN FRANCISCO — Between innings on Friday night, the Giants’ stadium operations crew played a game of “Remembering Some Guys.” Russ Ortiz, Tyler Walker and Jean Machi were all at Oracle Park, and they were shown on the scoreboard and remembered as Forever Giants. 

The former Giants pitchers were not treated to a good performance. 

Logan Webb had a third straight rough start and the lineup couldn’t keep the Atlanta vibes going, losing 8-1 to the New York Mets.

As they kicked off a six-game homestand against the Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates that will lead right into the trade deadline, the Giants fell for the fifth time in seven games since the All-Star break. 

Here are three things to know from a disappointing start to the homestand: 

Surprise Skid

Webb pitched well in the All-Star Game, but the rest of this month has been surprisingly rocky. He lasted just four innings Friday, tying a season low, and he tied a season high by allowing six earned runs. Webb gave up just 10 earned runs in his first 10 starts at Oracle Park this season, but he has allowed 12 earned runs over his past two home starts against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Mets. 

Friday’s trouble started early, after Webb gave up a leadoff double and a single. The Mets scored two in the first, and Francisco Lindor hit a solo homer in the third. Webb gave up three singles and walked one in the fourth before recovering to strike out Lindor and Juan Soto, but the damage had been done. The staff ace had a 2.62 ERA after a quality start in Sacramento at the beginning of July, but it’s now up to 3.38. 

Welcome Back

When he walked into Oracle Park this week, it was Matt Gage’s first visit since 2015, when he was a recent Giants draft pick who took part in their January rookie camp — which included a run to the Golden Gate Bridge and another day when prospects ran up and down every set of stairs in the upper deck. 

Gage, now 32, never made it to the big leagues in his first go-around with the Giants, but he has pitched well since returning this month. The lefty opened the seventh by blowing a fastball past Lindor and then got a pop-up from Soto and a groundout from Pete Alonso. In four scoreless innings with the Giants, Gage has allowed just one hit. 

Second Time Out

Rafael Devers made his second start at first base, and it was uneventful. Devers looked comfortable, and his bothersome back and groin didn’t seem to be impacted by a cold night at Oracle Park. 

Devers went 1-for-4 at the plate with an early double that helped get the Giants on the board. After Heliot Ramos led off the first with a single, Devers hooked a changeup from Clay Holmes into the right field corner. Ramos scored on a groundout by Willy Adames. 

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