Tyler Mahle rocked in 8-3 Giants’ loss to Reds
The definition of insanity is throwing meatballs to Sal Stewart over and over and expecting a different result.
CINCINNATI, OHIO - APRIL 15: Tyler Mahle #54 of the San Francisco Giants reacts after giving up a home run during the second inning of the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 15, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) | Getty Images The slumping San Francisco Giants retooled their outfield before Wednesday’s game, sending Harrison Bader and Jared Oliva to the injured list and recalling Drew Gilbert and Will Brennan from Sacramento.
Unfortunately, they didn’t retool the way they pitch to Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart. Stewart gave the Reds a 3-0 lead with a three-run home run in the first inning off Giants starter Tyler Mahle (0-3) then extended the lead to 7-0 with a second three-run bomb one inning later. The rookie now has 12 homers and 25 RBIs in his 36-game big-league career and those numbers have gone way up in this series.
Sal Stewart gives the @Reds the lead with his 6th homer of the season! pic. twitter.
com/C9HAUuVF6n — MLB (@MLB) April 15, 2026 Mahle missed his spot badly on the second one, leaving his fastball up for Stewart to hit an opposite-field dinger for the third time this series. SAL STEWART AGAIN! 2 HR and 6 RBI today for the @Reds rookie!
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