Mariners: 4 takeaways from opening series versus San Francisco Giants

Other notes:

• Mitch Hanniger’s single in the eight inning of Game 1, was his first hit in 667 days (June 4, 2019)
• Hanniger’s seventh inning homer in Game 3, was his first home run in 669 days (also June 4, 2019)
• The 8-7 win in Game 1 represented the largest comeback on opening day in Mariners history
• Chris Flexen gave up just four hits and no runs in his Mariners debut, while also striking out six in five innings
• The Mariners faced the minimum three batters in the first inning in all three games of the series
• Ty France hit the Mariners’ first home run of the season, in the third inning of Game 3
• Dylan Moore had the Mariners’ first stolen base this year, stealing second in the bottom of the sixth in Game 3
• The matchup with the Giants was the first time the M’s started a season with an interleague series
• Seattle begins a three-game series at home to the Chicago White Sox on Monday

What is your overall impression of the opening series versus the Giants? Are you encouraged, disappointed, or just taking a wait-and-see approach with the Mariners? Let us know in the comments section below.