Rookie Daniel Susac shines in Giants' 7-2 win over Mets

San Francisco catcher goes 3-for-3 with a walk in his first major league start

Apr. 3, 2026 at 5:22pm by Ben Kaplan

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting a baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets, with overlapping shapes and planes representing the dynamic action on the field.A cubist interpretation of the Giants' offensive explosion against the Mets, with rookie catcher Daniel Susac's standout debut at the heart of the action.San Francisco Today

San Francisco Giants rookie catcher Daniel Susac had a standout debut, going 3-for-3 with a walk as the Giants defeated the New York Mets 7-2 on Thursday night. Susac, the younger brother of former Giants catcher Andrew Susac, singled in his first two at-bats and drew a walk in his first four plate appearances. The Giants offense erupted for 13 hits, including a home run from Rafael Devers and a 3-for-3 performance from Casey Schmitt.

Why it matters

Susac's impressive debut is an encouraging sign for the Giants, who are looking to build around young talent after missing the playoffs last season. The win also snaps a three-game losing streak for San Francisco against the Mets, a potential playoff contender in the National League.

The details

Rookie catcher Daniel Susac, making his first major league start, went 3-for-3 with a walk and helped lead the Giants to a 7-2 victory over the Mets. Susac singled in his first two at-bats off Mets starter David Peterson, then drew a walk and singled off reliever Sean Manaea. Rafael Devers added a solo home run for the Giants, while Casey Schmitt went 3-for-3 with a walk and an RBI. Winning pitcher Robbie Ray struck out seven over 5.1 innings, and former Mets reliever Blade Tidwell earned his first big league save with three scoreless innings.

  • The game was played on Thursday, April 3, 2026.

The players

Daniel Susac

A rookie catcher for the San Francisco Giants, making his first major league start. He is the younger brother of former Giants catcher Andrew Susac.

Rafael Devers

A Giants slugger who hit a solo home run in the game.

Casey Schmitt

A Giants infielder who went 3-for-3 with a walk and an RBI.

Robbie Ray

The Giants' starting pitcher, who earned the win after striking out seven over 5.1 innings.

Blade Tidwell

A former Mets reliever who earned his first big league save with three scoreless innings.

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What they’re saying

“It was a great night for Daniel Susac. He's a talented young player and we're excited to see what he can do this season.”

— Gabe Kapler, Giants Manager

What’s next

The Mets and RHP Nolan McLean (0-0) will face the Giants and RHP Tyler Mahle (0-1) in San Francisco on Friday night.

The takeaway

Susac's impressive debut is a promising sign for the Giants' future, as they look to build around young talent and bounce back from missing the playoffs last season. The win also gives San Francisco some momentum against a potential NL playoff contender in the Mets.