In their second game of the season on March 29, 2025, the Cincinnati Reds edged out the San Francisco Giants 3-2 at Great American Ball Park. Matt McLain led the Reds with a solo home run and an RBI double, while Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a pivotal solo homer in the sixth inning to secure the win.
For the Giants, 42-year-old Justin Verlander made his debut, allowing two runs and six hits over five innings, with five strikeouts. Reliever Spencer Bivens took the loss.
The series concludes today, March 30, with the Giants starting Robbie Ray and the Reds countering with Nick Martinez. The winner will claim the three-game series.