The San Francisco Giants embark on a three-game series against the Washington Nationals this afternoon in our nation’s capital.
Taking the mound for the Giants will be left-hander Alex Wood, who enters today’s game with a 4.53 ERA, 4.78 FIP, with 28 walks to 50 strikeouts in 53.2 innings pitched. Wood’s last start was in the Giants’ 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, in which he allowed one run on five hits in three and two thirds innings.
He’ll be facing off against Nationals right-handed rookie Jake Irvin, who enters today’s game with a 4.