Things started to make a little more sense in the San Francisco Giants’ universe on Friday night with their debut win of the season.
Clear of the distraction of Opening Day and the annoying dinks and doinks that muddled it, the offseason pursuits and roster decisions and all their whys became abundantly plain. Not vindicated—no, too early for that—but there was a moment when the curtain was parted, a possible future revealed, and we all got a peek.
Matt Chapman’s 9th inning 2-run homer that appeared to still be rising when it hit the top balcony of left field’s Western Metal Supply building—his closing remarks to a 3-for-5 night with 2 homers, 3 runs scored, and 5 RBIs.