SF Giants end road trip with whimper as Walker blows save against Angels

The fate of the Giants’ season wasn’t going to be determined by how they performed on this 10-game road trip against the New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Angels. A lot of ball still remains. But the cross-country swing did serve as an early litmus test, one that tasked them with facing two of baseball’s best teams.

For all their excellent play in New York and Philadelphia, the trip ended with a whimper.

Closer Ryan Walker inherited a three-run lead in the bottom of the ninth inning but blew the save...