Giants do what they set out to vs. Sultanes
The tune-up game’s tune-up game.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 12: Bryce Eldridge #8 of the San Francisco Giants runs to third base during the Spring Training game against the Chicago White Sox at Scottsdale Stadium on March 12, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) | Getty Images The San Francisco Giants played their penultimate game of the spring on Monday night, hosting Sultanes de Monterrey at Oracle Park, less than 48 hours before the start of the 2026 MLB season.
You can’t draw many conclusions from such a contest, but the Giants did a lot of the things they hoped to do in a 10-2 victory. They looked mostly fresh, energetic, and focused. The biggest question mark on their roster — the bullpen — performed very well.
The gameday operations appeared to go off without a hitch, which is half of the point of these home park exhibitions. And they even got a little bit of excitement from a critical place. While the performance can’t teach us too much, there was a little info to be gained before the game even started.
We’ve officially reached the point of the preseason where the lineup card carries meaning. There’s some stuff to decode there. For instance: Luis Arráez hit leadoff, despite facing a left-handed pitcher.
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