San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals

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The Washington Nationals (9-10, third in the NL East) host the San Francisco Giants (7-12, fifth in the NL West) on Friday, April 17, 2026, at 6:45 p.m. EDT to begin a three-game series in Washington.

This marks the first meeting of the season between the two clubs. The Nationals, who hold a 1-5 record in home games, feature the fifth-best batting average in MLB at .262.

The Giants, with a 4-5 road record, have a 2-0 record in games where they hit at least two home runs. Probable pitchers are Logan Webb for the Giants (1-2, 5.25 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 21 strikeouts) and Zack Littell for the Nationals (0-1, 4.20 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 10 strikeouts).

Betting lines list the Giants at -158 and the Nationals at +132, with an over/under of 8 runs. For the Nationals, C.J.

Abrams leads with six home runs and a .710 slugging percentage, while James Wood is 15 for 38 with three home runs and nine RBIs over the last 10 games. Giants' Luis Arraez is hitting .313 with a double and two triples, and Willy Adames is 12 for 39 with seven doubles and two home runs in his last 10 games.

In the last 10 games,...