Nationals at Giants 8/5/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Washington Nationals remain on the road Monday and will head to San Francisco to take on the Giants. The Nationals are 2nd in the NL East but gave up 18 runs in a loss to the Diamondbacks on Saturday. Washington has won four of their last ten games and carry a 27-27 road record. The Nationals average 5 runs per game which ranks 11th in the league.

Erick Fedde will make his 10th start of the season for the Nationals. Fedde is 1-2 on the season with 54 innings pitched. Fedde has 30 strikeouts, 25 walks, and carries a 4.67 ERA. Fedde pitched 3.2 innings in his last outing allowing 9 runs on 9 hits. The San Francisco Giants head back home on Monday after losing in Colorado on Sunday. The Giants did beat the Rockies on Saturday 6-5. San Francisco has won five of their last ten games and sit 2nd in the NL West. The Giants carry a 25-28 home field record.

Jeff Samardzija will make his 23rd start on the season for the Giants. Samardzija is 8-8 on the season with 1221 innings pitched. Samardzija has 107 strikeouts, 33 walks, and carries a 3.75 ERA. Samardzija pitched 6 innings in his last start allowing no runs on 3 hits.