The San Francisco Giants return to Oracle Park today to play their home opener against the Seattle Mariners.
Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Justin Verlander, making his second start of the year. He finished the 2024 season with a 5.48 ERA, 4.78 FIP, with 74 strikeouts to 27 walks in 90.1 innings pitched over 17 starts. His first start of the year was in the Giants’ 3-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, in which he allowed two runs on six hits with five strikeouts and a walk in five innings.