The Giants doubled their lead to 4-0 in the top of the eighth inning when Wilmer Flores drove in Lee with a single — tying the Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki for the most in the National League — and Chapman scored from third on a wild pitch. Following Flores’ RBI single, a group of Giants fans began a “Let’s go Giants” chant in the lower bowl.

It’s been an interesting May for the Nationals. At one point, they had a 7-game losing streak and now they’re winners of 5 straight and 6 of their last 7. Their April was similar. The team got off to a 1-6 start, as they usually have under manager Davey Martinez. Fans are wondering if he’s the guy for the job anymore.

Someone will have to pick up the offense when Wilmer Flores finally cools off, and the starting rotation is showing some holes.

Stitches is betting on the Pirates to beat the visiting Brewers and the host Nationals to topple the Giants on Friday night.

San Francisco Giants (29-21, second in the NL West) vs. Washington Nationals (23-27, fourth in the NL East) Washington; Friday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Landen Roupp (2-3, 4.30 ERA, 1.

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Giants announced on Friday afternoon that left-hander Kyle Harrison will start on Saturday in place of Justin Verlander, who was placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 19) on Thursday with a right pec strain.

After the Giants put Justin Verlander on the IL, the star pitcher speaks on the pectoral injury and the message from the team.