First impressions matter, and for the 2024 San Francisco Giants, it was not a good first impression. The Giants lost their season opener 6-4 to the Padres on Thursday despite Logan Webb's strong start and a 3-2 lead in the seventh inning. Let's go over three positives and dwell on three negatives from the Giants' Opening Day loss. » It wasn't perfect, but it was the kind of performance we've come to expect from the Giants ace.

First impressions matter, and for the 2024 San Francisco Giants, it was not a good first impression. The Giants lost their season opener 6-4 to the Padres on Thursday despite Logan Webb's strong start and a 3-2 lead in the seventh inning. Let's go over three positives and dwell on three negatives from the Giants' Opening Day loss. » It wasn't perfect, but it was the kind of performance we've come to expect from the Giants ace.

Michael Conforto kept the streak going.

Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee described feeling "sad" about being picked off by Yu Darvish seconds after his first MLB hit.

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you YOUR 2024 San Francisco Giants. Now before you write me off as just another wishy washy hack, let me assure you that I may be wishy, but I don't have an ounce of washy in me. Frankly, having no idea what to expect from the Giants this year is a major step up from what I expected from this team little more than a month ago. The additions of Matt Chapman, Jorge Soler and Blake Snell have turned a faceless group of nice guys into a squad that at least has opposing teams saying, “Oh them.”

Jake Cronenworth's two-run double highlighted a four-run seventh inning for the San Diego Padres, who beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on Thursday to spoil Bob Melvin's return to San Diego. While it was opening day for the Giants, the Padres began the season by splitting a two-game series last week against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Seoul, South Korea.

Major League Baseball is preparing for Willie Mays to attend the Rickwood Field game between the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals -- a matchup paying tribute to the 93-year-old, Alabama-born Hall of Famer, the league's commissioner said Thursday. During an Opening Day appearance on MLB Network's “High Heat” on Thursday afternoon, Commissioner Rob Manfred told Chris “Mad Dog” Russo that “the plan” is for Mays, who was born in an Alabama town that no longer exists, to attend the game. “I hope so, I hope that his health will allow it,” Manfred said.

Jake Cronenworth capped a four-run seventh inning with a two-run double Thursday afternoon as the San Diego Padres overtook the visiting San Francisco Giants for a 6-4 win in a matchup of new managers. After the Giants scored twice in the top of the inning to go up 3-2, the Padres pounded relievers Luke Jackson (0-1) and Ryan Walker for four hits en route to a win in their home opener. Luis Campusano and Tyler Wade led off the seventh with singles, and the Padres tied the score when Patrick Bailey's throw to second base on Wade's steal attempt bounced off the chest of shortstop Nick Ahmed, allowing Campusano to score.

Joey Bart begins the 2024 MLB season on the Giants' Opening Day roster, but Luis Matos and Marco Luciano will be start the year at Triple-A, decisions Bob Melvin explained Thursday.

The San Francisco Giants released infielder Pablo Sandoval from his minor league contract Thursday, hours before the season opener against the San Diego Padres. Sandoval -- a fan favorite nicknamed Kung Fu Panda who was the 2012 World Series MVP -- was trying to get back to the big leagues for the first time since 2021, when he batted .178 with a .302 on-base percentage, four homers and 11 RBIs in 69 games with the Atlanta Braves.

It's a season of changes for the San Francisco Giants as they look to kick off Opening Day against the Padres on Thursday. After adding around $400 million in key free agents and trades, the Giants are primed to build off a disappointing 160-164 record over the past two seasons. Over the last few seasons, the Giants have been the bridesmaids in free agency after seeing big-time players sign elsewhere or even use them as leverage to get better deals from other teams. The Giants have a new manager, a new leadoff hitter who was a star in Korea, a new Platinum Glove-winning third baseman, two former CY Young-winning pitchers (one of whom is the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner) and a few other key moves that couldn't possibly make them worse?

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Baseball is back! Thursday is MLB's Opening Day. The Giants kick off their season on the road in the afternoon against the San Diego Padres. First pitch is at 1:10 p.m. They return to Oracle Park for their home opener next Friday, April 5. The A's will be at the Coliseum for their home opener against the Cleveland Guardians in the evening. HAPPENING TODAY: 20,000 Oakland A's fans expected to protest season opener tailgate-style First pitch is at 7:07 p.m. The team is giving out magnet schedules to fans going to the game. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live

The San Francisco Giants released infielder Pablo Sandoval from his minor league contract on Thursday, hours before season opener against the San Diego Padres. The 37-year-old Sandoval — a fan favorite nicknamed Kung Fu Panda who was the 2012 World Series MVP — was trying to get back to the big leagues for the first time since 2021, when he batted .178 with a .302 on-base percentage, four homers and 11 RBIs in 69 games with the Atlanta Braves. Sandoval is a two-time All-Star who played for the Giants’ 2010, 2012 and 2014 championship teams.

The Giants' Opening Day roster included a handfull of surprises with a notable omission of two young players, Alex Pavlovic writes.

“It was epic,” said C.J. Silas, who has long said her dream is to be a Major League Baseball announcer.

SAN DIEGO — The San Francisco Giants' streak of different Opening Day left fielders lived to see another year. Receiving the honor this season was Michael Conforto, who got the nod in left field Thursday against the Padres, becoming the 18th different player to start at the position since Barry Bonds last did so in 2007. It was all but guaranteed once Blake Sabol, last year's starter, was optioned to Triple-A. With Conforto a free agent after this season, the streak could easily reach 19 next year, which would match a 70-year-old MLB record for the most consecutive Opening Day starts by a different player at one position. That ignominious milestone is held by the St. Louis Browns/Baltimore Orioles

SAN DIEGO — The San Francisco Giants' streak of different Opening Day left fielders lived to see another year. Receiving the honor this season was Michael Conforto, who got the nod in left field Thursday against the Padres, becoming the 18th different player to start at the position since Barry Bonds last did so in 2007. It was all but guaranteed once Blake Sabol, last year's starter, was optioned to Triple-A. With Conforto a free agent after this season, the streak could easily reach 19 next year, which would match a 70-year-old MLB record for the most consecutive Opening Day starts by a different player at one position. That ignominious milestone is held by the St. Louis Browns/Baltimore Orioles

Joey Bart's last day in the Giants' organization hasn't arrived yet. Finalizing their Opening Day roster Thursday morning, the Giants opted to carry three catchers, including the former second overall pick. While the team won't carry three catchers all season, Bart cannot be sent to the minors without passing through waivers and the move potentially increases the chances he goes unclaimed. By using one of the 26 roster spots on Bart, the Giants will open the season with only 12 pitchers.

(FOX40.COM) — Baseball is officially back! Opening Day will have multiple players on MLB rosters who have ties to the Sacramento area. Here is who will be representing the region on the diamond this season. Logan Webb, San Francisco Giants Rocklin native Logan Webb will be on the mound for the San Francisco Giants on […]

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