SAN DIEGO -- After a day off to deal with oblique tightness, Willy Adames was back at shortstop on Wednesday night. The Giants also expect to get Matt Chapman back from the IL this weekend.

For the most part, this second-half skid has not been about poor health, but they potentially took a big hit in that department in Wednesday's 8-1 loss to the San Diego Padres.

Young right-hander Landen Roupp was carted off in the third inning after injuring his left knee while fielding a liner that hit his right leg. The Giants did not have an update during the game, but the injury appeared to be serious.

Roupp has been a huge success story in a season that is short on positives. He has a 3.80 ERA and had established himself as a strong No. 3 starter before elbow discomfort put him on the IL in

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