SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 07: Brandon Crawford #35 of the San Francisco Giants fields the ball against the St. Louis Cardinals at Oracle Park on July 07, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
Despite causing some anxiety, the SF Giants took the first game of the series against the Washington Nationals with a 5-3 victory on Friday night. The Nationals have proven to be a tough matchup against the Giants in five contests this season.
SF Giants: Brandon Crawford’s stellar play helps secure 5-3 victory
The story of the night was the defense.