Blade Tidwell records three-inning save for Giants against Mets
Tony Vitello recaps former Vol Blade Tidwell's first MLB-career save for the Giants against his former team.
San Francisco (3-4) opened a four-game series against the Mets (3-4) on Thursday. The Giants won Game 1, 7-2, at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California. Former Vol Blade Tidwell made his 2026 debut with the Giants on Thursday.
He pitched three innings in relief and earned his first MLB career save. Tidwell totaled two strikeouts and 37 pitches, including 24 strikes, against nine batters. He allowed two hits.
New York hit two ground outs and three fly outs against Tidwell. First-year San Francisco manager and former Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello met with media after the game and recapped Tidwell’s performance. “It’s hard to say it wasn't an outstanding outing,” Vitello said.
“Then as the season goes on, you know, I haven't been here before, but I watch the games on TV, and of course you got to do it with a college staff, you got to manage the bullpen, and the best managers of that are the pitchers. If guys can do stuff like that, and they can pick each other up in different fashions, it can go a long way, not just in the next game, but maybe even the next couple games. “He was good.