The Nationals and Giants play the third game of their three-game series on Wednesday, June 10.
San Francisco is a -120 moneyline favorite, while Washington is +100 on DraftKings Sportsbook. The game total is set at over/under 8.5 runs.
Let’s get into a pick and prediction for this Nationals vs. Giants game.
Nationals vs. Giants prediction, preview
The pitching matchup for Wednesday’s game between the Nationals and Giants is rather interesting. Foster Griffin, a 30-year-old that hasn’t pitched since 2022, will get the nod for the Nationals, while veteran Robbie Ray takes the rubber for San Francisco. Griffin’s career isn’t traditional in any sense. The left-hander debuted in 2020 with one appearance for Kansas City. After not playing in 2021, he totaled six outings for the Royals and Blue Jays in 2022. That was the last time he pitched until this season.
Griffin is now with Washington, starting 13 games for the club this year. That’s almost double the amount of outings he’s had in his career, and he’s shattered his career total of 8.0 innings with 72 this season. His return to the majors is impressive in itself, but he’s also pitching well. He has a 3.63 ERA with a 7-2 record. There are veteran starters in the league right now that aren’t posting these numbers.
Ray is one of those veterans. The left-hander holds a 4.12 ERA across 67.2 innings and 13 starts in his third season with the Giants. Typically a strikeout pitcher, Ray’s numbers are down in 2026. He’s averaging 8.4 K/9, which is his lowest mark in a full season since 2015. Additionally, his walks are high once again. He was fourth in total walks last season and is tied for third this year.
That’s never a good thing for a pitcher, but it’s especially bad against an elite offense. The Nationals have scored the most runs and have the sixth most hits this season. Meanwhile, San Francisco ranks 22nd in runs and first in hits.
Nationals vs. Giants Pick, Best Bet
The Giants have the most hits and the second best batting average in the majors, yet they’ve only scored the 22nd most runs. This won’t hold up in the long term—San Francisco will begin to score more runs as long as its batting average remains high.
The Nationals’ offense, on the other hand, has nothing to worry about. It’s been lethal all season, and should continue to rake on Wednesday against Ray. There should be plenty of runs in this matchup.