It was a safe assumption. This will be Webb’s fourth consecutive Opening Day start, matching the longest streak in Giants history since Juan Marichal started six consecutive openers in the 1960s. Madison Bumgarner made a total of five Opening Day starts over a six-year span; Tim Lincecum started four consecutive openers from 2009-12.

Melvin told reporters on Friday morning that Webb will be the Giants’ Opening Day starter against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark on March 27, the fourth consecutive year that Webb has had the honor.