Even if Robbie Ray just went out there every five days and kept it competitive for five innings, the Giants easily would win that trade with the Seattle Mariners, one of many that Farhan Zaidi and Jerry Dipoto made with each other. Ray was acquired before last season for fellow veterans Anthony DeSclafani and Mitch Haniger. The Mariners sent DeSclafani to the Minnesota Twins a few weeks later, but he needed elbow surgery and it seems likely that his last appearance for the Giants in 2023 will be his last in the big leagues.

Even if Robbie Ray just went out there every five days and kept it competitive for five innings, the Giants easily would win that trade with the Seattle Mariners, one of many that Farhan Zaidi and Jerry Dipoto made with each other. Ray was acquired before last season for fellow veterans Anthony DeSclafani and Mitch Haniger. The Mariners sent DeSclafani to the Minnesota Twins a few weeks later, but he needed elbow surgery and it seems likely that his last appearance for the Giants in 2023 will be his last in the big leagues.

One day after being on the losing end of an 11-inning shootout, the Seattle Mariners failed to take advantage of several opportunities and lost 4-1 to the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. The Mariners left eight runners stranded and went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position. "Tough night tonight," Seattle manager Dan Wilson said in a postgame interview Saturday. The San Francisco Giants were able to find just enough offense against Mariners starter Bryce Miller, who is still working his way to midseason form.

Long live the power of the Bobblehead Night. On an evening where the Giants distributed 15,000 bobbleheads bearing Matt Chapman's likeness, the five-time Gold Glove Award winner totaled two doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored, then turned in a vintage defensive gem to end the game the Giants beat the Seattle Mariners, 4-1. San Francisco's winning streak stands at six, and the record is 7-1.

The San Francisco Giants opened their home schedule against the Seattle Mariners this weekend, but the action on the field isn't the only thing that has fans talking. Alex the Great, a 28-pound therapy rabbit, made the rounds at Oracle Park on Saturday. The Bay Area native has been to a Giants game before, making his first appearance there back on April 22, 2021. Once Alex got caught on the TV broadcast, several clips and pictures began to circulate on social media.

Erik Miller hadn't thrown his sinker in about seven years when he took the mound at Oracle Park for his first offseason bullpen. Given how long the pitch had been dormant, he had no expectations for how the pitch would play. “There's certain guys that when you add pitches, it takes a long time,” said pitching coach J.P. Martinez. Miller, the lone lefty in the Giants' bullpen, has brought back an old pitch for his sophomore season.

Erik Miller hadn't thrown his sinker in about seven years when he took the mound at Oracle Park for his first offseason bullpen. Given how long the pitch had been dormant, he had no expectations for how the pitch would play. “There's certain guys that when you add pitches, it takes a long time,” said pitching coach J.P. Martinez. Miller, the lone lefty in the Giants' bullpen, has brought back an old pitch for his sophomore season.

All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 6 2 .750 — New York 4 3 .571 1½ Miami 4 4 .500 2 Washington 2 6 .250 4 Atlanta 1 7 .125 5 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 7 4 .636 — St. Louis 4 3 .571 1 Milwaukee 4 4 .500 1½ Cincinnati 2 6 .250 3½ Pittsburgh 2 7 .222 4 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 9 1 .900 — San Francisco 6 1 .857 1½ San Diego 7 2 .778 1½ Arizona 5 4 .556 3½ Colorado 1 6 .143 6½ Friday's Games Chicago Cubs 3, San Diego 1 Boston 13, St. Louis 9 N.Y. Mets 5, Toronto 0 N.Y. Yankees 9, Pittsburgh 4 Athletics 6, Colorado 3, 11 innings San Francisco 10, Seattle 9, 11 innings Philadelphia 3, L.A. Dodgers 2 Arizona 6, Washington 4 Atlanta 10, Miami 0 Milwaukee 3, Cincinnati

A path to the MLB playoffs won't be easy for the San Francisco Giants despite their red-hot start to the 2025 season.

The San Francisco Giants picked up their sixth consecutive win with a 4-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday at Oracle Park.

San Francisco Giants veteran pitcher Justin Verlander is trying to recover from a shaky outing. Verlander threw a dud in his home debut this season for the Giants. There is something that Verlander will cherish though from his debut. “It really was (special) but I would have liked to have done better,” Verlander said, per the Associated Press.

The Seattle Mariners are set to join a rare club in baseball history on Saturday night. The M's will face San Francisco Giants' lefty Robbie Ray, marking the third consecutive game in which they will face a former Cy Young winner.

Seattle Mariners (3-5) vs. San Francisco Giants (6-1) San Francisco; Saturday, 9:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Bryce Miller (0-1, 4.76 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, four strikeouts); Giants: Robbie Ray (1-0, 5.06 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, four strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants -129, Mariners +110; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants take a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Seattle Mariners. San Francisco went 80-82 overall and 42-39 at home last season. The Giants scored 4.3 runs per game while giving up 4.3 in the 2024 season. Seattle had an 85-77 record overall and a 36-45 record on the road last season. The Mariners averaged 7.4 hits per game

If there was any doubt about Willy Adames' fit with the San Francisco Giants, he erased it in unforgettable fashion on Friday afternoon. In his Oracle Park debut, the newly signed shortstop delivered a two-out, two-run walk-off single in the 11th inning to cap a wild 10-9 win over the Seattle Mariners. With Luis Matos at third and Tyler Fitzgerald at second, Adames turned on the first pitch he saw — a cutter from Carlos Vargas — and sent it into right field, sending a packed stadium into a frenzy and the Giants to 6-1 on the young season. “It was amazing,” Adames said.

If there was any doubt about Willy Adames' fit with the San Francisco Giants, he erased it in unforgettable fashion on Friday afternoon. In his Oracle Park debut, the newly signed shortstop delivered a two-out, two-run walk-off single in the 11th inning to cap a wild 10-9 win over the Seattle Mariners. With Luis Matos at third and Tyler Fitzgerald at second, Adames turned on the first pitch he saw — a cutter from Carlos Vargas — and sent it into right field, sending a packed stadium into a frenzy and the Giants to 6-1 on the young season. “It was amazing,” Adames said.

You can't say Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski doesn't know his squad. Before the Giants' home opener on Friday, I asked him to define what 2025 Giants baseball is. The first six games of the Giants' campaign certainly fit his description. Yes, it's early, but Giants baseball is truly torturous again.

Things got a little dicey...but Willy saved the day in the end

Having pitched at Oracle Park nearly 13 years ago when he was with the Detroit Tigers, Justin Verlander had an idea of what to expect when he made his first home start with the Giants on Friday in their home opener. It turned out to be everything that the three-time Cy Young Award winner expected and then some. On an afternoon when the 42-year-old pitcher was far from peak form, a sellout crowd of 40,000-plus serenaded Verlander with thronging cheers as he walked off the field after retiring only seven batters. It was the type of ovation Giants fans usually save for big-time players when they make big-time plays.

Having pitched at Oracle Park nearly 13 years ago when he was with the Detroit Tigers, Justin Verlander had an idea of what to expect when he made his first home start with the Giants on Friday in their home opener. It turned out to be everything that the three-time Cy Young Award winner expected and then some. On an afternoon when the 42-year-old pitcher was far from peak form, a sellout crowd of 40,000-plus serenaded Verlander with thronging cheers as he walked off the field after retiring only seven batters. It was the type of ovation Giants fans usually save for big-time players when they make big-time plays.

The Giants are back. The season has started and thousands of fans were at Oracle Park on Friday for the home opener. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Giants at Oracle Park. Baer is celebrating his 33rd home opener with the team.