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SAN FRANCISCO -- Things have become so bad for the San Francisco Giants that Bruce Bochy is second-guessing his own managerial decisions. Madison Bumgarner is lost for any explanation as to why the San Francisco Giants have been so inconsistent in the second half.Everybody knows one thing: There isnt much time left and there must be an immediate turnaround to become a playoff team. When youre losing and trying to hold on, scoreboard watching can be excruciating.Bumgarner (14-9) missed a chance at his milestone 100th career win and the Giants wasted another chance for a potential push in the NL West, losing to the San Diego Padres 3-1 on Wednesday to be swept by the divisions second-to-last-place club.This was a big series. Theyre all big, Bochy said. ...You take responsibility when things arent going well. Its always on your mind ... something you could have done a little bit differently. Its human nature. I think every manager or coach will tell you that. We wear it pretty hard.The division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees later Wednesday, increasing their division lead to five games. On Tuesday night, San Franciscos bullpen blew a three-run lead in the ninth and the Giants failed to gain ground.Now, they must regroup to host St. Louis for an important four-game set starting Thursday night among playoff contenders and wild-card candidates. San Francisco has won the World Series in every even year this decade: 2010, `12 and `14.Theres a lot of pressure this time of year, Bumgarner said. Its more of a mindset this time of year.Luis Perdomo (8-9) allowed one run in 6 1/3 innings of four-hit ball. He struck out five with one walk. The 23-year-old right-hander who the Padres acquired in the Rule 5 draft from the Cardinals has given up three runs or fewer in 11 of his last 15 starts.Brandon Maurer finished for his 10th save.It was the same story for San Francisco of late with missed opportunities and mistakes.Trailing 3-1 in the bottom of the eighth, San Franciscos Denard Span was picked off trying to get back to first after drawing a two-out walk.Spans base-running blunder was the Giants second on the day. Brandon Belt was doubled up at second base in the bottom of the second on Conor Gillaspies liner to first.Bumgarner, the 2014 World Series MVP, allowed seven hits and three runs, all earned, with five strikeouts and two walks in 6 2/3 innings.When he takes his next turn, the lefty again would try to become the third-youngest Giants pitcher reach 100 victories.Luis Sardinas had an RBI single among his three hits for San Diego, while Wil Myers added a double.The Giants lost their sixth straight to San Diego -- outscored 29-15 -- after winning the initial nine matchups of 2016.San Francisco was swept by the Padres for the second time this season, after dropping three in a row at Petco Park to begin the second half. San Diego earned its first sweep at AT&T Park since May 2010.Its not this big macro statement about where we are in the season and what were trying to accomplish, Padres manager Andy Green said. Its not playing spoiler or anything like that.POSEYS PLEDGEBefore the game, Giants catcher Buster Posey and ESPN basketball analyst Dick Vitale teamed up to discuss their pledge to raise awareness and money for pediatric cancer research. Posey and wife Kristen were set to host a benefit at the ballpark for The V Foundations Buster and Kristen Posey Pediatric Cancer Research Award.TRAINERS ROOMPadres: RHP Jarred Cosart (hamstring, groin) still is in the plans to start Sundays series finale at Colorado or by Monday at home against Arizona at the latest.Giants: 1B Brandon Belt returned from an illness that kept him out Tuesday night. ... RHP Derek Law was activated from the 15-day disabled list on his 26th birthday after he missed 15 games with a strained right elbow.UP NEXTPadres: LHP Christian Friedrich (5-10, 4.67) will pitch the series opener in Colorado on Friday. Friedrichs most recent start was arguably his best this year. 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Offensively, if your quarterback isnt playing well, youre not going to play well on offense. ... As I play better, I think the offense will do the same.The Jets reached the midpoint at 3-5, ranked 28th in scoring offense -- a huge disappointment, said Fitzpatrick, who had hoped to build on his career year in 2015.I think weve definitely played below expectations, especially speaking for the offense and myself, he said.Fitzpatrick was benched after a 1-5 start that included a league-high 11 interceptions, but he got a second chance when backup?Geno Smith suffered a season-ending knee injury.Fitzpatrick came off the bench last week in a win over the Baltimore Ravens, making headlines after the game by calling out ownership and management for giving up on him. On Sunday, he overcame an awful first half to lead the biggest road comeback in team history. The Jets trailed 20-7?at halftime, and Fitzpatrick orchestrated three touchdown drives in a 31-28 victory over the Cleveland Browns.He was so bad in the first half (3-for--14, 30 yards) that Jets legend Joe Namath tweeted that Fitzpatrick should be replaced by the untested Bryce Petty.ddddddddddddFitzpatrick shrugged off Namaths stinging criticism, saying, I understand it 100 percent.He went on to say hes confident the offense will figure out its issues, starting Sunday at the Miami Dolphins (3-4).Weve got to change our expectations, and the expectations for us are weve got to win em all, he said. Thats what we hope to do. I think we have the right guys in the locker room to do it. I think thats what everybody feels. I think the confidence is up.After the Dolphins, the Jets return home to face the struggling Los Angeles Rams (3-4), who have dropped three straight. The Jets could play themselves back into contention. But at the same time, the frustrated fan base is calling for coach Todd Bowles to play Petty, who may or may not be the quarterback of the future.It doesnt sound is if Bowles is close to making that move. He said he didnt consider it at halftime, opting to stick with Fitzpatrick.There are a lot of reasons why we havent played well in the first half of the season, Bowles said. Its not necessarily the quarterback. ' ' '