SAN FRANCISCO — Week of Overreaction

Aaron Boone refers to this week as the “week of overreaction.” It’s pretty easy to get carried away with early-season stats, and sometimes, that can lead to misguided conclusions.

But there’s a sense of credibility here, especially since this Yankees lineup had a strong offensive showing last season. Their performance on Wednesday night was a reminder of their potential — they can consistently pressure opposing pitchers.

“I think we have a lot of players with different talents,” observed Austin Wells, who contributed two hits in the Yankees’ 7-0 win against the Giants at Oracle Park. “We mesh well together and can lift each other up. [Trent Grisham] being at the top of the order and everyone else following, that’s how it worked out. It’s been going like this for, well, six months now.”

Throughout the past season, often the Yankees relied on hitting home runs or Aaron Judge’s heroics for their wins. However, since the trade deadline last year, this tight-knit group has demonstrated that they can amass ten hits in a game, fueled by a well-balanced offense — nine singles, plus Grisham’s notable two-run triple.

“I believe we can beat teams in various ways,” Boone mentioned.

He highlighted the Yankees’ aggressive base running, particularly Jose Caballero’s single to left that let Giancarlo Stanton score from second base. Caballero hustled to second once the throw went to third, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. played a pivotal role, breaking up a double play and allowing Ben Rice to cross home.

What’s even more promising is how the lower part of the batting order performed, scoring five runs in the second inning and relieving pressure off Judge, who had an off night with four strikeouts in five at-bats.

“The guys really went out there and did what needed to be done, connecting well, placing balls, and ultimately racking up impressive numbers,” said Ryan McMahon. “There are no easy outs. If it’s possible, I want to keep having those good at-bats.”

The Yankees are eager to further display their lineup’s depth this Friday. Boone plans to roll out an all-right-handed hitting lineup against Giants lefty Robbie Ray, the only left-handed pitcher they’ll face.

This setup might have Paul Goldschmidt at first base (taking over for Ben Rice), Amed Rosario at third base (instead of McMahon), and Randal Grichuk in left field (while Cody Bellinger shifts to center field, and Grisham takes a seat).