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Giants match franchise mark at 20 straight innings without a run to start season, then finally score
Giants match 1909 franchise record with 20 scoreless innings to start the season before finally scoring their first run in a 3-1 loss to the Yankees.
- On Saturday, the San Francisco Giants matched a franchise record by reaching 20 straight innings without scoring to begin the 2026 season, then finally recorded their first run in the third inning against the New York Yankees.
- Four hits and 10 stranded baserunners plagued San Francisco during their first two games, marking a Major League first for a season-opening series. Offensive struggles left the team shut out in both contests.
- Jung Hoo Lee ignited the rally in the third inning with a double off Will Warren; Matt Chapman followed with an RBI single. Fans at Oracle Park cheered as the drought finally ended.
- Despite the breakthrough run, the Giants lost 3-1 to New York, completing a series sweep. San Francisco was outscored 13-1 by the Yankees across the opening three-game series.
- Becoming the 11th team to score one or fewer runs over an initial three-game stretch, San Francisco faces historical precedent. The 2016 San Diego Padres endured similar struggles, finishing with a 68-94 record.
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Giants match franchise mark at 20 straight innings without a run to start season, then finally score
The San Francisco Giants matched a franchise record by reaching 20 straight innings without scoring to begin the season, then finally recorded their first run in the third inning of their third game against the New York Yankees.
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Lineup tweak helps Giants get on board, but breakout remains elusive
SAN FRANCISCO -- After being shut out in back-to-back games to start the year for the first time in franchise history, the Giants felt compelled to tweak their starting lineup. They stuck with the same group of position players for the third straight game, but they altered the batting order
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