Nationals take home losing streak into matchup with the Giants
San Francisco Giants (8-12, fourth in the NL West) vs. Washington Nationals (9-11, third in the NL East) Washington; Saturday, 4:05 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Adrian Houser (0-2, 5. 06 ERA, 1. 56 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Nationals: Cade Cavalli (0-1, 4.
60 ERA, 1. 72 WHIP, 13 strikeouts) LINE: Giants -118, Nationals -101; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals host the San Francisco Giants looking to stop their three-game home losing streak. Washington has a 9-11 record overall and a 1-6 record at home.
The Nationals have the third-ranked team batting average in the NL at . 261. San Francisco is 8-12 overall and 5-5 on the road.
The Giants have a 6-0 record in games when they scored at least five runs. The teams match up Saturday for the second time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: C.