How to Watch Giants vs. Nationals: Live Stream or on TV
On Tuesday, Thairo Estrada and the San Francisco Giants (15-19) play Luis Garcia and the Washington Nationals (15-20), with first pitch scheduled for 9:45 PM ET at Oracle Park.
Find out how to watch the San Francisco-Washington matchup below.
When is Giants vs. Nationals and when does it start?
This matchup between the Giants and Nationals will begin on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Expect to see the opening pitch at 9:45 PM ET.
Where to watch Giants vs. Nationals
The Giants and Nationals will hit the diamond at Oracle Park for this matchup on May 9, and if you’d like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on NBCS-BA.
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Giants vs. Nationals Game Preview
Jake Irvin (6.1 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 5 K) picked up a win in the Nationals’ 5-1 victory over the Giants yesterday. Alex Call led the way offensively, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Anthony DeSclafani (7.0 IP, 5 R, 10 H, 3 K) took the loss for the Giants.
Giants Stats, Odds & Insights
The Giants have won six of the 14 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (42.9%).
San Francisco averages 1.6 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 55 total home runs.
The Giants are eighth in baseball with a .425 slugging percentage.
San Francisco has the 20th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.65).
The Giants average baseball’s 18th-ranked WHIP (1.337).
Nationals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Nationals have entered the game as underdogs 35 times this season and won 15, or 42.9%, of those games.
Washington ranks 29th in Major League Baseball with just 22 home runs as a team.
The Nationals rank 29th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .358 this season.
Washington has the 18th-ranked ERA (4.43) in the majors this season.
The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.420 as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in MLB.
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Giants Starter Recent Performance: Logan Webb
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Astros | May. 3 | 7.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Cardinals | Apr. 27 | 6.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Mets | Apr. 22 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| at Marlins | Apr. 17 | 6.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Dodgers | Apr. 10 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
Nationals Starter Recent Performance: Patrick Corbin
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cubs | May. 4 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Pirates | Apr. 29 | 5.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| at Twins | Apr. 23 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Guardians | Apr. 16 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| at Angels | Apr. 10 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Giants Key Players to Watch
The Giants will send Logan Webb (2-5) to the mound for his eighth start of the season. He is 2-5 with a 4.40 ERA and 48 strikeouts through 45 2/3 innings pitched.
His most recent time out was on Wednesday against the Houston Astros, when the right-hander threw 7 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
The 26-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.40, with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in seven games this season. Opponents have a .259 batting average against him.
Estrada leads San Francisco with a batting average of .344. He’s also hit six home runs with 14 RBI.
LaMonte Wade Jr has 24 hits and an OBP of .438 to go with a slugging percentage of .511 this season.
Wilmer Flores has 24 hits this season and a slash line of .270/.316/.517.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
Patrick Corbin (1-4) will take the mound for the Nationals, his eighth start of the season.
The left-hander gave up two earned runs in seven innings pitched on Thursday in his last outing, a matchup with the Chicago Cubs.
The 33-year-old has pitched to a 5.17 ERA this season with 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.1 walks per nine across seven games.
Garcia is batting .277 with five doubles, a triple, three home runs and eight walks.
Lane Thomas’ 17 runs batted in lead his team.
Keibert Ruiz is batting .252 with five doubles, three home runs and eight walks.
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