Giants Struggle Against Mets, Mahle's Pitching

0:00On April 4th, Giants dropped a 10-to-3 decision to the Mets on Friday night, turning what could have been a laffer into a brief tease of drama. Tyler Mali got lit up in his second start, surrendering five earned runs on eight hits and two walks over five innings, including solo homers too. Marcus Semyon and Francisco Alvarez Mets racked up 15 hits total, their biggest barrage yet against San Francisco pitching. Meanwhile, Mets hurler Nolan McClain cruised perfect through five innings on just 67 pitches, looking like he might chase history. But the Giants scratched back in the sixth, with back-to-back walks from Harrison Bader and Patrick Bailey, putting runners in scoring position before. McClain got yanked after a double, that short-lived buzz had 38,000 fans on their feet, dreaming of a comeback within two runs, with Rafael Devers up. He whiffed, Luis Araya as grounded out, and the Mets tacked on three more in the seventh to slam the door. Early season vibes show the Giants line up stone-cold against elite arms.

1:04Digging deeper, Mali's throw 93 pitches already through two outings, but coughed up 13 hits in nine frames. An unchallenged 32-pitch to Bailey highlighted how ABS calls can swing innings, might have ended the threat early and saved McClain's gym. Fans have faced studs like Max Fried and now McClain, mustering just five hits in one run across 22 innings versus those aces. Line up better find its groove quick, or these tip-of-the-cap losses stack up fast. This has been New York Mets News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story.