While the Dodgers and Padres got off to good starts as usual and the Diamondbacks weren’t far behind, the San Francisco Giants kicked the campaign off in a big way as well. After another underwhelming 2024 season that saw them finish fourth in the division,

Willy Adames drove in three runs with a triple and a home run, Dominic Smith added a solo homer and the host San Francisco Giants continued the Los Angeles Dodgers' misery with an 8-7 victory in the opener of a three-game series Friday night.

Willy Adames' consistency with the San Francisco Giants has been remarkable, and finally, the shortstop is being rewarded for it.