Another day, another MLB upset this season. With 162 games,  chaos reigns: bottom-feeders can take a series off a contender, aces can get rocked by teams they should dominate, and rookies or random call-ups can have heroic moments. This time, it’s the Giants against the Rangers. Every week, there are underdog storylines that remind you that momentum, matchups, and pure randomness still matter so much across 162.

The season is such a grind that even the best teams are going to lose 60+ games — meaning upsets are baked into the rhythm of baseball way more than in, say, the NFL or NBA. It’s why people say, “You can’t predict baseball.” Honestly, how many of you expected the San Francisco Giants to be atop the NL West by April? They’re even ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers; that’s something no one would have expected. But, the Giants are currently ruling the chart with a 19-10 record!

Their latest win against the Texas Rangers is all the town is talking about. How do you expect a game to end–a walk-off homer or a strikeout? This time, the game ended with a Little League homer! YES.

“The Giants win the game on a Little League home run. Tell me you’ve seen that one before,” Kuiper asked. “Well, not since my oldest son was 10 years old,” Krukow replied.

Well, that was enough to make the Giants’ announcers, Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow, go crazy and poke fun at the Rangers! Because it’s the kind of ending that leaves one team stunned and laughing — and the other kicking themselves back to the clubhouse. Plays like that feel like they belong in a blooper reel, but they count all the same in the standings!

Now, that’s the perfect example of how messy and unpredictable baseball can be — and why you always run hard and force the defense to make plays. The Giants didn’t exactly crush the ball or piece together a textbook rally — it was pure chaos. A weak grounder, a rushed throw, a slow recovery, another wild throw, and suddenly it’s a walk-off win for Helios Ramos. You could almost feel the game spiraling out of control for the Rangers in real time.

While this game was a miraculous pull-up by the Giants, they are steamrolling their opponents this season!

Giants got a bullpen to boast 

The Giants’ bullpen has been a cornerstone of their success, boasting a league-best ERA of 3.40. This dominance in late innings has been crucial in securing tight games and maintaining leads. Randy Rodriguez (4.30 ERA & 53 SOs) has been a huge part of why the Giants’ bullpen has gone from good to elite in 2025. His rookie season in 2024 showed flashes of potential — decent ERA, manageable WHIP, and impressive strikeout stuff. But what he’s doing now looks like a true breakout.

Relievers like Rodriguez are gold because they can stabilize games late, and right now he’s pitching like someone who can be trusted in high-leverage situations. When you combine him with the rest of the bullpen, it’s no surprise the Giants are thriving in close games.

On the other hand, ace pitcher Justin Verlander was also highly hyped since his induction into the Giants. While he is yet to show his full potential, the bullpen has taken all the limelight. Take the example of the Mariners series. Verlander left super early on Friday, which could’ve easily derailed the entire weekend. Instead, the bullpen threw over 15 innings with just a 1.17 ERA, showing lockdown consistency across multiple days.

That kind of performance is huge in today’s game, where so many matchups are decided in the middle and late innings. It’s not just about one or two dominant arms, either — it’s depth. Rodriguez, Ryan Walker, Camilo Doval, and others are stepping in seamlessly, no matter the situation.

Bottom line: you don’t lead the chart— steamrolling the rivals — without a bullpen that shoves when needed. What do you think?