PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's Underdog Shocker
(MLB) Washington vs. San Francisco,
Money Line: 145.00 San Francisco (Home)
Result: Loss
Money Line: 145.00 San Francisco (Home)
Result: Loss
I understand it's tough to get behind the Giants right now. They are 2-10 since the All-Star break.
But the Giants have a strong history against Max Scherzer and the Nationals have trouble closing out games with Jonathan Papelbon's recent problems.
San Francisco has won 19 of its last 28 home games. The Giants infield has been fortified with Joe Panik coming off the DL and the team trading for All-Star Eduardo Nunez.
Scherzer is 1-4 with a 6.85 career ERA in five career starts against the Giants. The Nationals have won just once in their last six visits to AT&T Park.
Giants starter Jeff Samardzija has become more of an innings-eater type starter than an effective one. He's hurt by giving up too many homers.
Samardzija, however, is must effective when pitching at spacious AT&T Park. His home ERA is 3.83 this season compared to 4.43 on the road. He also has a 3.73 night ERA compared to a 5.56 ERA when pitching during the day. The Giants have won five of the last seven times Samardzija has pitched at home.
But the Giants have a strong history against Max Scherzer and the Nationals have trouble closing out games with Jonathan Papelbon's recent problems.
San Francisco has won 19 of its last 28 home games. The Giants infield has been fortified with Joe Panik coming off the DL and the team trading for All-Star Eduardo Nunez.
Scherzer is 1-4 with a 6.85 career ERA in five career starts against the Giants. The Nationals have won just once in their last six visits to AT&T Park.
Giants starter Jeff Samardzija has become more of an innings-eater type starter than an effective one. He's hurt by giving up too many homers.
Samardzija, however, is must effective when pitching at spacious AT&T Park. His home ERA is 3.83 this season compared to 4.43 on the road. He also has a 3.73 night ERA compared to a 5.56 ERA when pitching during the day. The Giants have won five of the last seven times Samardzija has pitched at home.
