First Pitch: 1:05 PM ET
Venue: Nationals Park — Washington, D.C. Broadcast: MLB.TV
Weather Update
Temperature: 84°F at gametime in Washington, D.C. Conditions: Warm, hitter‑friendly environment. (No precipitation or wind data provided.)
Injury Report
San Francisco Giants
Joel Peguero — 15‑Day IL (RP), return Apr 18
Sam Hentges — 15‑Day IL (RP), return Apr 21
Harrison Bader — 10‑Day IL (LF), return Apr 22
Parks Harber — 7‑Day IL (3B), return Apr 27
Jared Oliva — 10‑Day IL (OF), return Jun 1
Washington Nationals
Joan Adon — OUT (RP), Apr 18
Cole Henry — 15‑Day IL (RP), return Apr 28
Josiah Gray — 60‑Day IL (SP), return May 29
Ken Waldichuk — 60‑Day IL (RP), return Jun 1
Trevor Williams — 60‑Day IL (SP), return Jun 1
Team Records & Recent Form
San Francisco Giants (8–12)
Road Record: 5–5
Last 5: W 10–5, W 3–0, L 8–3, L 2–1, L 6–2
Team Stats:
.248 AVG, 68 R, 166 H, 12 HR
.293 OBP, .366 SLG
4.22 ERA, 1.34 WHIP
Opp BA: .238
Washington Nationals (9–11)
Home Record: 1–6
Last 5: L 10–5, W 8–7, L 2–0, W 5–4, L 16–5
Team Stats:
.261 AVG, 112 R, 183 H, 22 HR
.337 OBP, .412 SLG
6.12 ERA, 1.60 WHIP
Opp BA: .270
Probable Pitching Matchup
SF — Adrian Houser (RHP)
Record: 0–2
ERA: 5.06
WHIP: 1.56
IP: 16.0
K/BB: 10 K / 5 BB
HR Allowed: 1
Houser has struggled with traffic on the bases and inconsistent command. His 1.56 WHIP suggests potential trouble against a Nationals lineup that hits well at home despite their record.
WSH — Cade Cavalli (RHP)
Record: 0–1
ERA: 4.60
WHIP: 1.72
IP: 15.2
K/BB: 13 K / 12 BB
HR Allowed: 0
Cavalli has shown strikeout ability but is walking too many hitters. His 0 HR allowed is encouraging, but his high WHIP indicates volatility.
Key Player Matchups
San Francisco Giants
Willy Adames: 3 HR, .269 AVG, 6 RBI — team HR leader
Luis Arraez: .319 AVG — elite contact hitter
Matt Chapman: 11 RBI — run‑production anchor
Washington Nationals
CJ Abrams: 6 HR, .364 AVG, 19 RBI — red‑hot start, top performer on either team
Team Power: 22 HR — significantly more than SF’s 12 HR total
Series History & Context
Giants lead the series 1–0 after a 10–5 win on April 17.
Giants enter on a 2‑game winning streak.
Nationals have lost 4 of their last 6.
Betting Trends
Giants: 2–5 in day games
Nationals: 4–6 in day games
Nationals’ pitching: 6.12 ERA — bottom tier in MLB
Giants’ offense: only 3.1 runs/game (30th in MLB)
Nationals’ offense: 5.9 runs/game — strong run production
Game Odds
San Francisco Giants – 118
Washington Nationals 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 17, 2026
