Strand hit a go-ahead solo homer, Matt McLain had two extra-base hits and an RBI and the Cincinnati Reds spoiled the San Francisco debut of three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander, beating the Giants 3-2.

Matt Chapman hit a two-run homer and Heliot Ramos homered for the second time in the series as the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-3.

Cincinnati Reds manger Terry Francona chats with bench coach Brad Mills during spring training, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at the Cincinnati Reds Player Development Complex in Goodyear, Ariz. / Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

In a span of two months during the 2023 Season, May-July, the Reds called up Matt McLain, Elly De La Cruz and Christian Encarnacion-Strand. Those three players, at the time, represented the future of the Reds franchise.

The San Francisco Giants (1-1) will visit the Cincinnati Reds (1-1), in the final game of a three-game series, Sunday at 1:40 p.m. ET.The Reds are an underdog (+101 moneyline odds) when they

The Cincinnati Reds have a streak going that explains just how disappointing the last few seasons have been for the franchise.

Preview the March 30 matchup between the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

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