The San Francisco Giants (15-19) host the Washington Nationals (15-20) at Oracle Park on Tuesday. The Nationals took Monday’s series opener 5-1.
Starter Jake Irvin threw 6.1 scoreless innings to get the win. Lane Thomas was 3 for 5 with one run in the win. Joc Pederson went 1 for 3 with a solo home run for the Giants.
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Patrick Corbin (1-4, 5.17 ERA) is slated to get the start for Washington. The LHP allowed two runs over seven innings in his last start, a 4-3 road win over the Cubs on Thursday. He gave up three hits while striking out six in the no-decision.
Corbin is making his first appearance against the Giants this season. Corbin made one start against the Giants in 2022, a 7-1 home loss on April 22. He surrendered seven runs on seven hits over 1.2 innings, striking out four and walking three.
RHP Logan Webb (2-5, 4.10 ERA) gets the start for San Francisco. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Nationals. Webb made two appearances against the Nationals in 2022, both as the starter, striking out nine and walking two over 12.2 innings (2-0, 4.26).
In his last start on Wednesday, Webb got the win on the road against the Astros. He threw 7.2 innings and gave up two runs on five hits, striking out five and walking two in the 4-2 triumph.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Washington has averaged 5.2 runs a game, up from their season average of 3.9, partially thanks to greater slugging (.408 vs .358). Against righties like Webb this season, the Nats have a .642 OPS, second lowest in MLB.
Joey Meneses is the team’s most productive hitter against right-handers with a .737 OPS in 100 at-bats. San Francisco is averaging only 3.6 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 4.4 for the season.
The Giants have a .649 OPS against left-handers in 2023, fifth lowest in MLB. With a 1.075 OPS over 43 at-bats, Wilmer Flores has been their best hitter against left-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Washington is 9-8 away from home in 2023, scoring 4.9 runs per game while allowing 3.9 runs. San Francisco has gone 9-9 at home this season, averaging 3.7 runs per game while surrendering 4.6. Washington is 6-4 in the last 10 meetings at Oracle Park with an average scoreline of 5.4-4.1.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Nationals are fifth in the NL East, nine games behind the division-leading Braves. The Giants are fourth in the NL West, five games behind the Dodgers.
SportsTips’ MLB Pick:
SF Giants (-250)
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