The National League Division Series are finally here (all NLDS games will be broadcast on FOX Sports 1) and this promises to be the start of a very good series between the San Francisco Giants and the Washington Nationals. Here’s what you need to know about the game.
Game time: Friday, October 3rd at 3:07 PM ET
Where: Nationals Park
Television Broadcast: FOX Sports 1
Season records: Nationals – 96-66, Giants – 88,74
Starting Pitchers:
Washington Nationals – Stephen Strasburg
Season stats: W-L record of 14-11, 3.14 ERA
San Francisco Giants – Jake Peavy
Season stats (with the Giants): W-L record of 6-4, 2.17 ERA
Betting odds for Game 1:
Spread: Nationals (-1.5)/Giants (+1.5)
Over/Under: 6.5
Overview:
The Giants were able to get past the Pittsburgh Pirates in the NL Wild Card game but things don’t get any easier as the team is now set to face the Washington Nationals – a team which led the NL in wins this season. And while the Nationals will be sending out their ace in Stephen Strasburg, Jake Peavy has been no slouch this year, as he’s been incredibly solid for the Giants since being traded to San Francisco midway through the season. The Nationals got the best of the Giants over the regular season series, winning five of seven games against San Francisco.
