Nats Host Giants in Pivotal Series

0:00It's April 17th. From the locker room to your ears, this is Washington Nationals News today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. The Washington Nationals are back home after a solid road trip, hosting the San Francisco Giants for a three-game weekend series. They sweat the brewers in three games and split a four-game set with the pirates, putting them just one game under 500. Now sitting third in the National League East, the Nats face a Giants team dead last, in a tight National League West. Home games have been rough for Washington this short season, but they enter hot off a while tinning win over Pittsburgh on Thursday. The Giants, meanwhile, can't keep any momentum going early in 2026, despite strong starts from Willie Automay's and Luis Areas. Fans are buzzing about CJ Abrams, the shortstop slashing 371 over 481 over 17 into late April, way beyond beginners. Joy Wimer adds intrigue too, facing the Giants who had him briefly in the offseason.

1:02Pitching match-up shape up Friday with Zach Letel, a 4.20 ERA guy and former Giants against Logan Webb's 5.25. Saturday's Cade Cavali versus Adrian Hauser, then Sunday. Miles Mikolas needs a bounce back against Robbie Ray, with young arms waiting in the Nats. Farm if he slips. This series gives Washington's young squad a prime shot to build momentum against the fading foe should be fireworks all weekend.