San Francisco Giants Fall to Nationals in 6-3 Loss

The San Francisco Giants fell to the Washington Nationals in a 6-3 loss on Tuesday. The Nationals' offense was on fire, scoring 6 runs in the first 3 innings. James Wood's single to left field was followed by Luis García Jr.'s laser of a home run over the right-field fence, giving the Nationals a quick lead. García attributed some of the Nationals' first-inning magic to Wood's ability to get on base at the leadoff spot, with an on-base percentage of .407, 53 points higher than his career high. The Giants' bullpen struggled to contain the Nationals' offense, with Lord, Richard Lovelady, Clayton Beeter, and Orlando Ribalta combining for five innings of one-run ball in relief. The Giants went 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position and stranding six through the third. The Nationals added on in the seventh thanks to two singles, three walks, and a wild pitch, taking advantage of inefficient pitching by the Giants. Daylen Lile added an RBI triple in the ninth for good measure. The loss marked the Giants' second consecutive defeat, dropping them to 2-3 on the season.