Giants Match Franchise Mark with 20 Scoreless Innings to Start Season

San Francisco Giants finally score in third inning against New York Yankees after being swept in opening series

Mar. 29, 2026 at 7:53am

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The San Francisco Giants matched a franchise record on Saturday by going 20 straight innings without scoring to begin the 2026 MLB season. They were shut out in their first two games against the New York Yankees before finally recording their first run in the third inning of the third game, but ultimately lost 3-1 to be swept in the series.

Why it matters

The Giants' offensive struggles to start the season have raised concerns about the team's ability to compete, especially with a new manager in Tony Vitello who has no prior professional playing or coaching experience. The franchise record-tying scoreless innings streak to open the year is an inauspicious start that will put pressure on the team to turn things around quickly.

The details

In the first three games of the season, the Giants were outscored 13-1 by the Yankees, becoming the 11th team in MLB history to score one or fewer runs over the initial three games of a season. On Saturday, the Giants finally broke through in the third inning when Jung Hoo Lee doubled and Matt Chapman drove him in with an RBI single, but they were unable to mount a comeback and lost 3-1 to complete the Yankees' sweep.

  • The Giants matched a franchise record by going 20 straight innings without scoring to begin the 2026 season.
  • The Giants were shut out 7-0 and 3-0 in the first two games against the Yankees.

The players

Tony Vitello

The Giants' new manager, promoted from the University of Tennessee despite no prior professional playing or coaching experience.

Willy Adames

The Giants' shortstop who acknowledged the team's struggles in the opening series.

Jung Hoo Lee

The Giants' outfielder who doubled to start the third inning and scored the team's first run of the season.

Matt Chapman

The Giants' third baseman who drove in the team's first run of the season with an RBI single in the third inning.

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What they’re saying

“Today was better. Obviously we didn't get the big hit again.”

— Willy Adames, Shortstop

What’s next

The Giants will look to bounce back in their next series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, hoping to find their offensive rhythm and avoid falling further behind in the NL West standings.

The takeaway

The Giants' historic offensive struggles to start the 2026 season have raised serious questions about the team's ability to compete under new manager Tony Vitello. While they finally broke through for a run on Saturday, the Giants' inability to generate offense in their opening series against the Yankees has put early pressure on the team to turn things around quickly.