Lane Thomas drove in three runs and Washington spoiled Blake Snell’s San Francisco debut, beating the Giants 8-1 in the opener of the Nationals’ week-long stay in the Bay Area. Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, agreed to a $62 million, two-year contract March 18.
San Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell throws to a Washington Nationals batter during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, April 8, 2024, in San Francisco. San Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell , left, and catcher Patrick Bailey walk to the dugout before the team’s baseball game against the Washington Nationals , Monday, April 8, 2024, in San Francisco.
“Honestly, it was just weird, I’m facing big league hitters I was aware of that,” Snell said. “I was being more careful than I usually would, usually I would just throw it over the plate. ... Then I was really amped up, too, I was really excited to pitch. Bad combination I guess.” “There’s a lot going through my head right now but I would just say I was pretty amped up and I was trying to nitpick the zone too much,” Snell said. “I made the bullpen have to cover a lot of innings that they shouldn’t have had to cover.”Opening day lurks as injuries to McLain, Rodriguez, Wisdom put status for next week in questionStaked to a 1-0 lead on LaMonte Wade Jr.'s RBI double in the first, Snell issued consecutive one-out walks in the second. Trey Lipscomb and Luis García Jr.
“When we signed him it was a big deal,” said manager Bob Melvin, Snell’s skipper last year with the Padres. “It really kind of energized our clubhouse at spring training. Now the buildup, not ideal, and it’s not perfect but it is what it is. But I think in general yes everybody’s excited about having him.”
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