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San Francisco Giants vs Washington Nationals β Recap
April 17, 2026 Β· Nationals Park Β· View Preview
Game Recap
The San Francisco Giants rode a six-run second inning to a decisive 10-5 victory over the Washington Nationals, establishing an early lead they never relinquished. Key offensive contributions at the top of the game set a commanding tone, with the Giants consistently answering any Nationals' efforts to chip away at the deficit.
San Francisco broke the game open immediately in the second inning. Heliot Ramos launched a 416-foot, three-run homer to center field, bringing Schmitt and Lee home and putting the Giants up 3-0. The scoring continued when Chapman singled to center, driving in Gilbert and Adames. Devers then doubled to right, plating Chapman for a 6-0 advantage. Washington managed to get on the board in the third with a House fielder's choice that scored Tena. However, San Francisco extended its lead further in the fourth with a Gilbert solo home run and another Chapman single, making it 8-1 before Lile's two-run blast offered a brief glimmer for the Nationals. Washington scored single runs in the sixth and seventh, but Schmitt's solo shot in the seventh and a final RBI walk for Ramos in the ninth ensured the Giants remained firmly in control.
The game's outcome was effectively sealed in that pivotal second inning, where the Giants' offense exploded for six runs. Ramosβs three-run shot provided the initial spark, but timely hitting from Chapman and Devers quickly transformed a close contest into a significant San Francisco lead. Giants starter Logan Webb provided a steady presence on the mound, working six innings and striking out six while allowing three earned runs, effectively holding Washington's bats in check after the initial offensive surge.
The Giantsβ early offensive onslaught proved too much for the Nationals to overcome, as San Francisco's lineup kept the pressure on throughout the game. Despite a few late home runs, Washington could not close the gap created by the Giants' powerful start. San Francisco improved to 52-73, while Washington fell to 60-67.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 2nd inning, when the San Francisco Giants scored 6 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Webb W |
|
6.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5.10 |
| Zack Littell L |
|
4.0 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 7.11 |
| Paxton Schultz |
|
3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Blade Tidwell |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Caleb Kilian |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1.13 |
| Matt Gage |
|
1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.16 |
| PJ Poulin |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.86 |
| Richard Lovelady |
|
1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4.32 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Chapman |
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jose Tena |
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Casey Schmitt |
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Daniel Susac |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luis Arraez |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Willy Adames |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Heliot Ramos |
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylen Lile |
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Drew Gilbert |
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| James Wood |
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Rafael Devers |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jung Hoo Lee |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ Abrams |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Wiemer |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Keibert Ruiz |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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