April 19, 2026Updated 7:13 am EDT
The San Francisco Giants have a 2-0 series lead, hoping to sweep the Washington Nationals on Sunday at Nationals Park, at 1:35 p.m. ET. Robbie Ray (2-2, 2.42 ERA) gets the start for the Giants, who are 9-12 this season and fourth in the NL West. Miles Mikolas (0-3, 11.49 ERA) is starting for the Nationals, who are 9-12 and third in the NL East.
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Injury reportsGiants
Harrison Bader: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Jared Oliva: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Sam Hentges: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jose Butto: 15 Day IL (Arm), Joel Peguero: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Rowan Wick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jason Foley: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Randy Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hayden Birdsong: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Reiver Sanmartin: 60 Day IL (Hip)
Nationals
Cole Henry: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Trevor Williams: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Luis Arraez is hitting for a .321 BA, .353 OBP and .385 SLG with a 4.7% strikeout rate and a 5.8% walk rate. His OPS is .738 and he has scored 10 runs. In 86 plate appearances, he has hit no home runs and driven in six runs. Arraez has been crafty on the base paths, recording two steals on two attempts.
In 90 plate appearances, Matt Chapman is hitting .294/.333/.400 with a .733 OPS. He has hit one long ball, driven in 12 runs and scored 12 times.
C.J. Abrams has hit six home runs this season, which ranks 11th in MLB. He has also tallied 19 RBIs (4th in MLB) and has scored 12 runs. In 87 plate appearances, he has recorded a .338 BA, .448 OBP and .634 SLG with an 11.5% walk rate and a 13.8% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording four steals on six attempts.
In 104 plate appearances, James Wood has hit seven long balls (4th in MLB), tallied 18 RBIs (7th in MLB) and scored 20 runs (3rd in MLB). He is batting .256/.385/.570 and has posted a 31.7% strikeout rate and a 15.4% walk rate. Wood has recorded four steals on four attempts.
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Apr 19, 2026
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