The San Francisco Giants' offense finally showed a pulse on Tuesday—but let's be clear, "coming to life" is a relative term in baseball. While five runs might be a routine night for the league's top offenses, for the Giants, it marked just the 11th time they've reached that mark in 36 games this season. That's not exactly setting the world on fire, but hey, baby steps.

Here's the thing about an offense that wakes up: you never know if it'll help or hurt the pitching staff. Will the bats inspire the arms, or will the pitchers have to sacrifice their own success to keep the lineup alive? On Tuesday night in San Diego, it was painfully the latter. The Giants' modest offensive revival came at the direct expense of their pitching, resulting in a 10-5 loss to the Padres.

The real gut punch? That loss was pinned on ace Logan Webb. We've all been waiting for Webb to find his groove this season, but so far, he's keeping us on hold with that annoying elevator music playing in the background. There were flashes early—he struck out Jackson Merrill and Manny Machado to start the game, and looked utterly unbothered after allowing a two-out triple to Miguel Andujar. Classic Webb.

On the other side, the Giants' bats wasted no time trying to prove their worth. Jung Hoo Lee led off with a single against former teammate Walker Buehler, sparking a first-inning rally. It was a small sign that maybe, just maybe, the message from Buster Posey and Tony Vitello is getting through. But as the game wore on, the offense's brief spark couldn't mask the glaring issue: when your ace gets knocked around, five runs just isn't enough.