Mets vs Giants Recap: Senga Shines in 5-2 Win

The Mets visited the Giants on Sunday, April 5 in San Francisco. New York won 5–2, and fans saw a game of steady pitching and big swings. Kodai Senga started for the Mets while Logan Webb took the mound for the Giants. Both teams wanted an early win to start the season, and the game moved inning by inning with momentum shifting in the later frames. The Mets built a lead and held it for the win.

In the second inning the Mets struck first when Vientos singled to left and Robert Jr. scored. The hit came on an 86 mph changeup and the ball traveled 266 feet with an 88 mph exit velocity. That gave New York an early 10 lead, and Senga and Webb traded quiet innings after that. Although runners reached, both pitchers limited damage while fields stayed alert. The early lead set the stage for a tense middle game with little scoring.

During the eighth inning the Mets broke the game open with a big rally. Torrens doubled to right and two runs scored, pushing the Mets ahead 32. Then an infield single by Vientos forced a throwing error that made it 42, and Semien doubled to left to add another run. These plays came on changeups and strong contact, and the crowd felt the momentum shift. The Mets showed resilience and aggressive hitting while the Giants' defense crumbled.

After the eighth inning outburst the Mets led 52 and closed the game in the ninth. Devin Williams likely handled the ninth as the Mets' closer change was noted in the storyline, and New York preserved the win. The Giants had rallied in the sixth to take a 21 lead, but they could not hold it. The win moves the Mets to 64 overall while the Giants fell to 37, and the teams head into their next games with clear lessons.