Yastrzemski hits a 2-run homer in the 10th inning and Giants top Reds 8-6

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning, Jung Hoo Lee had three hits including a triple and a double, and the San Francisco Giants rallied from a five-run deficit for an 8-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.

Wilmer Flores had three hits including a home run for San Francisco, which avoided a three-game series sweep.

Yastrzemski homered off Emilio Pagán (0-1) with automatic runner Matt Chapman at third.

Elly De La Cruz had a two-run double and Gavin Lux singled in two for Cincinnati in a five-run third inning.

The Giants trailed 6-1 in the sixth when Patrick Bailey tripled in a run during a four-run inning. Flores homered leading off the eighth to tie it.

Giants starter Justin Verlander struck out nine and gave up six runs (five earned) on five hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings. The 42-year-old, who signed a $15 million one-year contract in January, was coming off a forgettable home debut on Friday against Seattle in which he lasted just 2 1/3 innings.

Erik Miller (1-0) pitched a perfect 10th inning for the win.

Reds starter Nick Martinez struck out eight and gave up four runs on seven hits and a walk in 5 2/3 innings.

Reds left fielder Will Benson made a diving catch in the gap to rob Lee of extra bases with one out in the ninth.

Verlander struck out at least nine for the first time since May 29 against Seattle while pitching for Houston.

Reds: RHP Brady Singer (1-0, 5.40 ERA) is expected to pitch Friday night’s series opener at home against Pittsburgh. LHP Brady Falter (0-1, 8.10) is scheduled to pitch for the Pirates.

Giants: LHP Robbie Ray (2-0, 3.18) is scheduled to pitch against the Yankees in New York on Friday night opposite RHP Marcus Stroman (0-0, 7.27).

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Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz rounds third base to score during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Martinez (28) during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)

San Francisco Giants pitcher Justin Verlander (35) throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in San Francisco, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)

San Francisco Giants' Wilmer Flores slides into third base during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)

The San Francisco Giants celebrate a home run by Mike Yastrzemski (5) during the tenth inning of a baseball game to beat the Cincinnati Reds in San Francisco, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)

Cincinnati Reds' Austin Wynns celebrates after scoring during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)

The San Francisco Giants celebrate a home run by Mike Yastrzemski (5) during the tenth inning of a baseball game to beat the Cincinnati Reds in San Francisco, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)

San Francisco Giants' Mike Yastrzemski hits a home run during the tenth inning of a baseball game to beat the Cincinnati Reds in San Francisco, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)

CHEYENNE, Wyo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2025--

Kraken, a technology platform built on crypto that unlocks access and reduces inefficiencies to drive financial freedom, today announced the completion of its acquisition of leading U.S. retail futures trading platform NinjaTrader.

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The completion of the transaction expands Kraken’s leadership to both traditional and crypto markets, and is an important step in the company’s vision to build an institutional-grade trading platform where any asset can be traded, anytime.

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NinjaTrader will also leverage Kraken’s global network of regulatory licenses and operating platforms to expand its futures services internationally.

Kraken will continue to operate NinjaTrader as a standalone platform under the Kraken suite of trading and payments applications.

PJT Partners served as financial advisor to Kraken, and Jones Day and Lowenstein Sandler served as legal advisors. Jefferies acted as financial advisor to NinjaTrader and Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP and Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP served as legal advisors.

NinjaTrader capabilities will be integrated into Kraken Pro and Kraken Desktop soon.

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Millions of individuals, professional traders, and institutions around the world use Kraken to trade digital and traditional assets, including cryptocurrencies, national currencies, U.S. futures, and U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs.

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Kraken Completes Acquisition of NinjaTrader

Kraken Completes Acquisition of NinjaTrader