Cincinnati's Matt McLain hit his 2nd homer in as many days, and Nick Martinez was perfect for four-plus innings. But not perfect enough in a 6-3 loss.

Strand hit a go-ahead solo homer, Matt McLain had two extra-base hits and an RBI and the Cincinnati Reds spoiled the San Francisco debut of three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander, beating the Giants 3-2.

In a span of two months during the 2023 Season, May-July, the Reds called up Matt McLain, Elly De La Cruz and Christian Encarnacion-Strand. Those three players, at the time, represented the future of the Reds franchise.

Matt Chapman hit a two-run homer and Heliot Ramos homered for the second time in the series as the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-3.

The San Francisco Giants clinched their first series win of 2025 MLB season on Sunday at Great American Ball Park behind the stellar play of Matt Chapman and Heliot Ramos.Chapman, Ramos lead Giants to first series win vs.