The San Francisco Giants took game one of Saturday’s double-header against the Colorado Rockies, 4-1.
The story of the day was Blake Snell, who showed exactly why he is the reigning Cy Young Award winner. Snell went six innings, in which he allowed just two hits and two walks, while striking out 15.
The last Giants pitcher to strike out 15 was Tim Lincecum, exactly 15 years ago today. On top of that, Snell is the first pitcher in MLB history to do so in six or fewer innings. It was a spectacular start, soured only slightly by a lack of run support early in the game.