How's that for a first impression in front of the home crowd? San Francisco Giants 22-year-old lefty Kyle Harrison absolutely dominated the Cincinnati Reds in a pivotal game in front of a frenzied crowd at Oracle Park last night. Harrison struck out 11 batters in 6.1 innings, walking only two and allowing zero runs. His fastball was basically unhittable, even in the middle of the strike zone, and it's clear that it's a very special pitch. Harrison was also effective with his slider and his changeup.

The story of the 2023 Giants has been all about the infusion of youth. Patrick Bailey's emergence as perhaps the best defensive catcher—and perhaps the best defender in baseball, period—has been an enormous leap forward for the organization. But if Kyle Harrison continues to pitch anything like he's pitched in these first two games, the SF Giants might just have another young star on their hands. The Giants have also gotten contributions from young players such as Luis Matos, Wade Meckler, Ryan Walker, Casey Schmitt, and others.

Lost in all the buzz about Harrison, this was a huge game for the San Francisco Giants. And in the very first inning, their offensive woes showed up again. They scored a quick run, but failed to score more after having runners on second and third with nobody out. J.D. Davis and Paul DeJong struck out on middle-middle fastballs in sac fly situations. However, in the third inning, Davis roped a single off that same pitcher, and DeJong came up in another sac fly situation and got the job done. So there was some much-needed redemption and positive reinforcement for the offense as the stretch run begins. The Giants are 0.5 games out of a playoff spot with just 31 games remaining.

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