New York Mets pitcher Tobias Myers, right, and catcher Luis Torrens celebrate after the team’s victory over the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game Saturday, April 4, 2026, in San Francisco, (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vasquez)

By Ryan Hannagan

SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants fell to the New York Mets 9-0 on Saturday night at Oracle Park, as a lack of offense and costly defensive mistakes proved too much to overcome.

The game remained scoreless through the first inning, highlighted by Giants right-hander Landen Roupp striking out the side in order. However, the Mets broke through in the second inning. After loading the bases, New York capitalized on defensive miscues, including errors by third baseman Matt Chapman and first baseman Jerar Encarnacion, allowing two runs to score. Luis Torrens added a run on a fielder’s choice to give the Mets a 3-0 lead.

San Francisco was unable to respond offensively, managing just three hits through the first seven innings and failing to generate sustained pressure against Mets starter Clay Holmes.

The Mets extended their lead in the fifth inning. Bo Bichette singled to center to score Torrens, and Mark Vientos followed later with an RBI single. Tyrone Taylor, pinch-hitting for Jacob Young, delivered the decisive blow with a three-run home run to left-center, capping a five-run inning and pushing the lead to 8-0.

New York added another run in the seventh inning when Taylor singled to right, scoring Vientos. An error in right field allowed Taylor to advance to second on the play.

Roupp was pulled after 4 2/3 innings, finishing with seven hits allowed and six earned runs while striking out seven. Holmes worked seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits with four strikeouts and two walks.

The Giants’ offense struggled throughout, recording one hit over their final 4 1/3 innings and leaving multiple runners stranded. Jung Hoo Lee’s single in the seventh inning marked their first hit in more than three innings.

San Francisco turned to position player Christian Koss to pitch the ninth inning, and he responded with a three-up, three-down frame.

The Giants were retired in order in the ninth, sealing the shutout. With the loss, San Francisco has now been shut out three times in nine games to start the season.

The series concludes Sunday afternoon, with the Giants looking to bounce back and split the four-game set. Starting pitcher for New York RHP Kodai Senga (0-1 ERA 3.00) for San Francisco RHP Logan Webb (1-1 ERA 7.36) first pitch 1:05 pm PDT.