Giants-Mets Series Preview: San Francisco Returns Home to Four-Game Set

The San Francisco Giants are back home for the next seven games against National League East foes, starting with the New York Mets.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray. | Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

The San Francisco Giants are under .500 after six games, but this weekend’s series with the New York Mets gives them a chance to fix that.

The Giants (2-4) return home to Oracle Park after taking two out of three games from the San Diego Padres. Monday’s win was the first for new manager Tony Vitello while the series win was the first of his managerial career. He was the top of conversation this week as ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian defender his hire while former MLB general manager Jim Bowden, well, did not.

Meanwhile, the Giants shook up the lineup, moving shortstop Willy Adames into the leadoff spot and it seemed to help spur the offense. Matt Chapman also had an interesting exchange with Casey Schmitt after an error in the fifth inning of Wednesday’s game.

The New York Mets (3-3) come to town working through some things after losing two out of three to the St. Louis Cardinals. The Mets have several news players this year, notably second baseman Marcus Semien, who was traded to New York from the Texas Rangers for outfielder Brandon Nimmo. The Mets scorched the Pirates and starter Paul Skenes for 11 runs on opening day. New York has scored 12 runs in the five games since.

Perhaps the Giants can do to the Mets what the Yankees did to them last weekend? Only the weekend will tell. Here is a preview of the series, with probable starters, game times and television designations.

San Francisco Giants vs. New York Mets

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames. | Denis Poroy-Imagn Images

at Oracle Park, San Francisco

Game Schedule, Probable Pitchers, TV/Radio

Thursday, 6:45 p.m. PT: Giants LHP Robbie Ray (0-1, 3.38) vs. Mets David Peterson (0-0, 0.00); NBC Sports Bay Area, MLB Network/ KNBR AM 680, 1510 AM KSFN

Friday, 7:15 p.m. PT: Giants RHP Tyler Mahle (0-1, 4.50) vs. Mets Nolan McLean (0-0, 3.60); NBC Sports Bay Area/ KNBR AM 680, 1510 AM KSFN

Saturday, 6:05 p.m. PT: Giants RHP Landen Roupp (1-0, 0.00) vs. Mets RHP Clay Holmes (1-0, 3.18); NBC Sports Bay Area/ KNBR AM 680, 1510 AM KSFN

Sunday, 1:05 p.m. PT: Giants RHP Logan Webb (1-1, 7.36) vs. Mets RHP Kodai Senga (0-1, 3.00); NBC Sports Bay Area/ KNBR AM 680, 1510 AM KSFN

Next Four Series

April 6-8: vs. Philadelphia Phillies, at Oracle Park, San Francisco

April 10-12: at Baltimore Orioles, Oriole Park at Camden Yards

April 14-16: at Cincinnati Reds, Great American Ballpark

April 17-19: at Washington Nationals, Nationals Park