Rafael Devers homers in Giants’ win over Mets: Key takeaways from the offensive surge

Last night’s game was a real treat for Giants fans as they took on the New York Mets at Oracle Park and came out on top with a 7-2 win. The Giants really showed up at the plate, putting up six runs against Mets pitcher David Peterson and racking up nine hits. It had been a minute since they had that kind of performance against a left-handed pitcher, not since back in June 2024, in fact.

The lineup has seen some changes since then, and the new guys made a huge impact on Thursday’s game. Luis Arráez started things off with an RBI triple in the first inning, and the team never looked back. Rafael Devers added to the excitement with his first home run of the season in the sixth inning, and it was off another lefty, Sean Manaea.

Earlier in the week, the Giants had an impressive 16 hits against the Padres, and they kept the momentum going with 13 hits against the Mets. Rookie Daniel Susac had a standout performance, reaching base four times, and Casey Schmitt bounced back with three hits after a shaky defensive showing.

Speaking of Susac, he made quite the debut on Wednesday, and he followed it up with his first start. He wasted no time making an impact, getting hits on the first pitches he saw, including a single in the first inning and again in the third. In the fifth, he drew a walk, and in the seventh, he smoked a fastball for a hit at 105 mph. His performance was one for the record books, becoming the first Giants rookie since Kevin Frandsen in 2006 to have at least three hits and reach base four times in his first career start.

Despite some early struggles, pitcher Robbie Ray held his own, striking out seven and keeping the Mets at bay. The bullpen stepped up to close out the game, with Blade Tidwell making his Giants debut and securing the win with a rare three-inning save. It was an exciting game all around, and a great way to kick off the series against the Mets.