San Francisco Giants, Reds and Cincinnati
Digest more
Analyzing Monday’s San Francisco Giants at Houston Astros odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.
3don MSN
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.
Get Cincinnati vs San Francisco baseball betting preview, spread and over/under insights for their matchup on March 27.
This affiliate content is not influenced by our advertising relationships, but AP and Data Skrive might earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content.
Analyzing Thursday’s San Francisco Giants at Cincinnati Reds odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.
Cincinnati Reds manger Terry Francona chats with bench coach Brad Mills during spring training, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at the Cincinnati Reds Player Development Complex in Goodyear, Ariz. / Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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.
Without a designated closer such as injured Alexis Diaz, Reds manager Terry Francona must sort out the back end of his bullpen moving forward
In his Giants debut, Justin Verlander did not look like the oldest player in major American pro sports, holding the Reds to two runs Saturday.