Mets Aim to Take Series Lead Over Giants in Game 4

New York looks to build on Saturday's dominant win as the two teams wrap up their four-game set in San Francisco.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 11:19am by Ben Kaplan

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The New York Mets and San Francisco Giants will face off in the final game of their four-game series at Oracle Park on Sunday afternoon. The Mets took a 2-1 series lead with a 9-0 blowout victory on Saturday, powered by strong pitching from Clay Holmes and timely hitting from several Mets batters. The Giants will counter with ace Logan Webb, who is looking to bounce back after a shaky start to the season, while the Mets will send Kodai Senga to the mound.

Why it matters

This series has major implications for both teams as they look to establish themselves early in the 2026 season. The Mets are hoping to build on their momentum from Saturday's win, while the Giants are aiming to get their star pitcher Logan Webb back on track and even the series before heading back to New York.

The details

In Game 3, the Mets' offense exploded for nine runs, with Bo Bichette, Brett Baty, Mark Vientos, Tyrone Taylor, and Marcus Semien all recording multi-hit games. On the mound, Clay Holmes dominated the Giants' lineup, tossing seven shutout innings and allowing just three hits and two walks. For the Giants, starter Landon Roupp struggled, giving up five runs in 4.2 innings of work.

  • The series finale is scheduled for Sunday, April 5th at 4:10 p.m. ET.
  • Game 3 took place on Saturday, April 4th.

The players

Kodai Senga

The New York Mets' starting pitcher for Game 4, Senga had a strong outing in his first start of the season, striking out nine batters over 6 innings.

Logan Webb

The San Francisco Giants' ace, Webb is looking to bounce back after struggling in his first two starts of the 2026 campaign.

Bo Bichette

The Mets' shortstop had a multi-hit game in Saturday's victory, contributing to the team's offensive outburst.

Clay Holmes

The Mets' starting pitcher in Game 3, Holmes tossed seven shutout innings to set the tone for the team's dominant win.

Landon Roupp

The Giants' starter in Game 3, Roupp was roughed up, allowing five runs in 4.2 innings of work.

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What they’re saying

“We knew we had to come out strong after dropping the first game. The guys really stepped up today and we're looking forward to trying to take the series tomorrow.”

— Marcus Semien, Mets Second Baseman

“It's frustrating to see Logan struggle like that, but we know he's going to bounce back. We're confident he'll give us a great outing and help us even the series tomorrow.”

— Gabe Kapler, Giants Manager

What’s next

The winner of Sunday's game will take a 3-1 series lead heading back to New York for the final two games of the set.

The takeaway

This series has the makings of an exciting early-season matchup between two talented NL teams looking to establish themselves. The Mets' offensive outburst in Game 3 has them poised to potentially take control of the series, but the Giants will be relying on their ace Logan Webb to even things up before the series shifts back to New York.