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The San Francisco Giants (15-19) host the Washington Nationals (15-20) on Tuesday at 9:45 PM ET. The Giants are favored on the moneyline (-239) against the underdog Nationals (+196). San Francisco’s Logan Webb gets the start against Washington’s Patrick Corbin.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Giants vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 9, 2023
- Game Time: 9:45 PM ET
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Stadium: Oracle Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | -239 | 8 |
How Do I Watch the Giants vs. the Nationals?
- TV Channel: NBCS-BA
Giants Stats & Trends
Giants Batting
- The Giants average 1.6 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 55 total home runs.
- San Francisco’s .240 batting average ranks 18th in MLB.
- The Giants rank 18th in baseball with a .319 on-base percentage.
- San Francisco’s batters strike out 10.3 times per game, the most in MLB.
- The Giants have hit 22 homers at home this season (1.2 per game).
- San Francisco is slugging .392 with 2.4 extra-base hits per game in home contests.
- At home this season the team averages 7.7 hits per game and is batting .237.
Giants Key Batters
- Thairo Estrada leads San Francisco in slugging percentage (.534) and total hits (45) this season. He’s batting .344 with an on-base percentage of .394.
- Among qualified hitters, he ranks third in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 17th, and he is 25th in slugging.
- Estrada will look for his seventh straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last 10 games he is hitting .385 with two doubles, two home runs, three walks and seven RBI.
- LaMonte Wade Jr leads San Francisco with an OBP of .438 this season while batting .261 with 25 walks and 14 runs scored. He’s slugging .511.
- Among all qualifying players, he is 80th in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage and 36th in slugging percentage.
- Wade has picked up at least one hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .267 with three walks and an RBI.
- Wilmer Flores has collected 24 base hits, an OBP of .316 and a slugging percentage of .517 this season.
- J.D. Davis is batting .287 with a .360 OBP and 19 RBI for San Francisco this season.
Nationals Stats & Trends
Nationals Batting
- The Nationals have hit just 22 homers this season, which ranks 29th in the league.
- Washington’s .256 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking 10th in MLB.
- The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .317 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
- Washington has the fewest strikeouts in MLB, fanning only 6.8 times per game on average.
- In 17 games on the road this season, they’ve hit 13 homers, an average of 0.8 per contest.
- Washington has a team slugging percentage of .375 in away games this season with 36 extra-base hits.
- They are averaging 9.2 base hits per game and batting .265 on the road this season.
Nationals Key Batters
- Luis Garcia has racked up 31 hits, a team-best for the Nationals. He’s batting .277 and slugging .420 with an on-base percentage of .320.
- Including all the qualifying players in the majors, he ranks 57th in batting average, 111th in on-base percentage and 84th in slugging percentage.
- Garcia hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .476 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
- Lane Thomas is batting .280 with four doubles, a triple, three home runs and nine walks. He’s slugging .400 with an on-base percentage of .336.
- His batting average is 52nd among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 84th, and he is 101st in slugging.
- Keibert Ruiz has five doubles, three home runs and eight walks while batting .252.
- Alex Call is hitting .219 with four doubles, three home runs and 16 walks.
Giants vs. Nationals Probable Pitchers
| Logan Webb (SF) | Pitcher | Patrick Corbin (WSH) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 5 | W/L | 1 – 4 |
| 45 | IP | 38.1 |
| 4.40 | ERA | 5.17 |
| 1.133 | WHIP | 1.435 |
| 9.6 | K/9 | 6.3 |
| 1.4 | BB/9 | 2.1 |
Giants vs. Nationals Injury Updates
- Giants: Darin Ruf: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Mike Yastrzemski: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Brandon Crawford: 10 Day IL (Calf), Alex Wood: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Roberto Pérez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Luke Jackson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luis González: 60 Day IL (Back), Thomas Szapucki: 60 Day IL (Left arm)
- Nationals: Victor Robles: 10 Day IL (Back), Corey Dickerson: 10 Day IL (Calf), Israel Pineda: 10 Day IL (Finger), Chad Kuhl: 15 Day IL (Foot), Stephen Strasburg: 60 Day IL (Ribs/shoulder), Tanner Rainey: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Victor Arano: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
