All the offseason moves, playoff heroics, and preseason predictions aside, the SF Giants are tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers at the bottom of the NL West after one day of regular season play. Kevin Gausman looked like a legitimate ace, striking out 6 and surrendering just 1 run on 2 hits and 2 walks in 6.2 innings of work. While the offense showed off its depth in what should have been an easy victory, the bullpen imploded, and the Giants fell in a brutal 8-7 defeat against the Seattle Mariners.
Gausman’s velocity started in the low-90s but quickly crept up to its normal levels and peaked at 97 mph.