Giants dominate Yankees with 9-1 rout in rain-shortened game

On April 11, 2025, the San Francisco Giants played a dominating game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium during a rainy evening, resulting in a rain-shortened 9-1 victory for the Giants. Jung Hoo Lee opened the scoring with a three-run homer during the top of the first inning, which marked the beginning of what would be a five-run inning. LaMonte Wade Jr. followed with a two-run double, chasing Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman early in the game. Stroman struggled significantly, lasting only 9 batters faced before being replaced. His performance contributed to a disappointing outing for the Yankees, as he threw 46 pitches yet managed to record only two outs, leading to an increase in his earned run average (ERA) to 11.57 after allowing four hits and three walks. The game began amidst poor weather conditions, with a temperature of just 44 degrees Fahrenheit, and was delayed for 26 minutes, complicating play even further. As the game progressed, the Giants maintained their offensive pressure, with their first six batters reaching base safely, allowing Robbie Ray, the Giants' starting pitcher, to gain an early 5-0 lead before throwing a pitch. Ray allowed only one run but took 98 pitches to get through four innings due to the Yankees' occasional offensive responses and some struggle with runners on base. In the second inning, Yankees player Austin Wells managed to connect for an RBI double, narrowly missing out on a home run when his hit struck the top of the wall. However, such moments of individual success were overshadowed by the Giants' overall commanding performance. By the time the game reached the top of the sixth inning, the rain worsened, and with the bases loaded and two outs, officials deemed the playing conditions hazardous, leading to the cessation of play. The game officially ended 30 minutes later, as conditions failed to improve. At that time, with only a sparse crowd of about 5,000 fans remaining in the stadium, the Giants had secured a significant victory, marking their ninth win in eleven games. They exhibited their strongest start to a season since 2003. The Yankees, contrastingly, faced their fourth loss in five games following an optimistic beginning to the season with a 6-2 record. Looking ahead, the Yankees planned to debut Clarke Schmidt, who had been recovering from rotator cuff tendinitis, suggesting a strategic shift in their lineup as they sought to turn their fortunes around against their opponents.