Nationals Shut Out Giants, Alvarez Dominates

0:00It's April 19th, MLB News. Today starts now, AI-powered and game-ready. I'm Corey with the story. Washington Nationals shut out the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Sunday April 19th, 2026, dodging a three-game sweep in. DC Curtis Meade smashed a two-run homer and reliever Andrew Alvarez dominated with four and one-third sharp innings for his first win. Alvarez, called up that day from AAA Rochester, gave up just three hits, fanned five, and didn't walk a soul. Cabe Ruiz chipped in with a run-scoring double and a single, backing the pitching staff that included Miles Mikolas, who cleaned up after opener P. J. Poulin and dropped his ERA to 9.15. This marked the Nationals first shut out since September 1st, 2025, against Miami, while the Giants got blanked for the fourth time this season. San Francisco stranded ten runners and went 0-10 with men in scoring position, despite two hits each from Rafael Devers and Drew Gilbert. All three runs came in the fifth when

1:04the seam Nunez laid down a drag-bunt, stole second, Ruiz lined a double, and Meade crushed a first-pitch change-up. For the homer off Robby Ray, who took the loss after six innings and seven strikeouts. Nationals head to face the brave, starting Monday with Jake Irvin on the mound, while the Giants host the Dodgers Tuesday, that pitching edge could carry Washington forward.