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Tony Vitello reacts to Giants' second shutout loss to open 2026 season

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Tony Vitello reacts to San Francisco's second shutout loss to start the 2026 MLB season.

San Francisco (0-2) suffered its second straight shutout loss to the Yankees (0-2) on Friday to start the 2026 Major League Baseball season. New York defeated the Giants, 3-0, to clinch a three-game series win at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California. Friday marked the second game for San Francisco under first-year manager Tony Vitello .

He served as Tennessee's head coach from 2018-25. The Giants totaled one hit in Game 2 after recording three hits in a, 7-0, series-opening loss on Wednesday. Vitello discussed the Giants' loss on Friday.

"As of right now, it’s a little emotional in there and there’s definitely a lot of try-hard," Vitello said after Game 2 . "Regardless of what the root of it is, the guys in the lineup - they’re fully capable. " A series finale between the Giants and Yankees will be contested on Saturday.

First pitch is slated for 7:15 p. m. EDT (Fox).