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.

SF Giants Giants win Opening Day thriller in the 11th, topping Mariners 10-9 By Dave Pehling Dave Pehling Website Managing Editor, CBS Bay Area Dave Pehling is website managing editor for CBS Bay Area. He started his journalism career doing freelance writing about music in the late 1990s, eventually working as a web writer, editor and producer for KTVU.com in 2003. He began his role with CBS Bay Area in 2015. Read Full Bio Dave Pehling Updated on: April 4, 2025 / 7:34 PM PDT / CBS San Francisco Giants fans pack Oracle Park for thrilling Opening Day victory Giants fans pack Oracle Park for thrilling Opening Day victory 02:45 Willy Adames hit a winning two-run single with two outs in the 11th inning,

The pregame scene at Oracle Park on Friday afternoon — originally known as Pacific Bell Park when it opened 25 years ago — was an exercise in nostalgia. The jumbotron featured a montage of the best moments in the ballpark's two-and-a-half decades, from Barry Bonds' milestone homers, to Matt Cain's perfect game, to the World Series runs. The team recognized members of the 2000 Giants, a list featuring Bonds, J.T. Snow and Dusty Baker. Bonds then took the microphone and rallied the crowd, imploring the fans who supported the team over the last 25 years to rise to their feet.

The San Francisco Giants franchise is valued at $3.5 billion dollars, making them the fifth most valuable team in the majors. Off the field, the team has made headlines for its real estate ventures, particularly in the Mission Rock area near Oracle Park. A winning start for the Giants has fans wondering if the team will be able to spend more in the future for top players. The neighborhood around Oracle Park continues to be developed, with parts of the area owned by the organization.

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.

The San Francisco Giants are off to an amazing start over their first six games of the season, entering their home opener against the Seattle Mariners on Friday with a 5-1 record. The Giants have been playing some pretty spectacular baseball all around, but one area where they have shined in particular has been on defense. Entering play on Friday, San Francisco is the only MLB team without an error this season, resulting in a perfect fielding percentage. Granted, six games are a small sample size, but the results are still encouraging, especially early in the season when defense can be a bit sloppy.

Willy Adames delivered a two-out, two-run single to right field off Carlos Vargas in the 11th inning as the Seattle Mariners lost a wild 10-9 game to the San Francisco Giants on Friday afternoon.

A sea of orange and black filled Oracle Park as San Francisco Giants fans arrived to welcome the team and baseball back to the city. Long-time Giants fans said they wouldn't miss the day or chance to reflect on Oracle Park's anniversary. "I'm just so happy to be part of 25 years, a Giants fan season ticket holder even before that, my dad took me it's like celebrating with friends and family," said Maria Gamulo-Owen of Livermore.

Justin Verlander loved the vibe of pitching for the San Francisco Giants with the home fans supporting him — he just wishes he could have been on the mound to enjoy it a little longer. The veteran had a forgettable home debut for the San Francisco Giants. The 42-year-old right-hander, who signed a $15 million, one-year contract in January, was done after just 2 1/3 innings Friday against the Seattle Mariners in the Giants' opener and eventual 10-9, 11-inning victory at Oracle Park. “It really was (special) but I would have liked to have done better,” Verlander said.

Willy Adames lined a two-out, two-run, walk-off single in the 11th inning to rally the San Francisco Giants to a 10-9 victory over the visiting Seattle Mariners on Friday afternoon. The teams had been deadlocked at 8-8 since the sixth before automatic runner Luke Raley scored on a wild pitch by Spencer Bivens (1-1) in the top of the 11th. After an infield out advanced Luis Matos to third, Tyler Fitzgerald walked and stole second, setting up Adames' first-pitch hit to right field that gave San Francisco its fifth straight win.

The Giants couldn't have asked for better weather or better circumstances to ring in Oracle Park's 25th anniversary, and it was a big one. “There's definitely a lot of changes,” outfielder Mike Yastrzmeski, the team's longest-tenured player, said before taking the field for his seventh Opening Day on the shores of McCovey Cove. It begins with the man in charge, Buster Posey, whose reign as the president of baseball operations is off to about as fast a start as his playing career that produced three World Series championships. The bounty of those teams is prominently displayed now in the entrance to the Giants' clubhouse, which received a small makeover during the offseason that included the addition of three World Series trophies in the entranceway.