What is the San Francisco Giants record in 2026?

The San Francisco Giants are 8-12, 4th in the NL West.

Who is pitching for the Giants today?

Adrian Houser (0-2, 5.06 ERA) vs Cade Cavalli (0-1, 4.60 ERA). First pitch at 04:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Giants game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCS BA, Nationals.TV. First pitch at 04:05 PM EDT.

San Francisco Giants News & Updates

April 18, 2026

The San Francisco Giants were 8-12, 4th in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 10-5 at Nationals Park.

Giants Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

last night's win

Stuck in neutral. Winning by 5 last night moved the needle. On the other hand, carrying 10 on the injured list. It adds up.

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Giants Game on April 18

Opponent:	Washington Nationals (9-11)
Location:	Nationals Park
First Pitch:	04:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Adrian Houser (0-2, 5.06 ERA) vs Cade Cavalli (0-1, 4.60 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCS BA, Nationals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 68°F, Wind 5 mph

Giants Score & Recap

Yesterday, the San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 10-5 at Nationals Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	6	0	2	0	0	1	0	1	10	15	1
	0	0	1	2	0	1	1	0	0	5	8	0

Highlights

Casey Schmitt went 2-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Heliot Ramos went 1-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Matt Chapman went 3-5 with 3 RBI.
Drew Gilbert went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Giants Record & Standings

NL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Dodgers	15	4	.789		W4
Padres	13	7	.650	2.5	L1
D-backs	12	8	.600	3.5	W3
Giants	8	12	.400	7.5	W2
Rockies	7	13	.350	8.5	L1

San Francisco Giants are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -3 run differential.

Giants Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
6 Daniel Susac	0	.524	1.259	5
10 Casey Schmitt	2	.315	.892	6
2 Willy Adames	3	.269	.834	6

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
62 Logan Webb	2-2	5.40	1.40	30.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
6 Daniel Susac	4 hits, 2 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
17 Heliot Ramos	2 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .286 AVG in last 3 games
51 Jung Hoo Lee	5 hits, 1 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
38 Robbie Ray	6.2 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
68 Erik Miller	3.0 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games
65 Landen Roupp	6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Giants News

The San Francisco Giants are looking to build momentum after last night's 3-0 victory over the Reds, but their path won’t be easy as they face the Washington Nationals today. Logan Webb, with a shaky 5.25 ERA, is tasked with keeping the momentum alive. Heliot Ramos may have finally found his groove, launching a 416-foot homer to kickstart the Giants' offense. Meanwhile, Daniel Susac is earning his stripes as the starting catcher, outshining Patrick Bailey with a scorching .563 batting average. The Giants’ bats are desperately needed after posting only 3.1 runs per game over the last week. As they navigate a season with a record of 7-12, every game is a chance to turn things around. Fans are left hoping this newfound energy will translate to a series win against the Nationals.

Sources

Aroundthefoghorn

Former SF Giants top prospect's Yankees hot streak just hit an impressive new peak

Former SF Giants top prospect Marco Luciano has settled with the New York Yankees organization and he has put up some solid numbers in Double-A.

Aroundthefoghorn

Tatsuya Imai's concerning comments prove SF Giants were probably smart to steer clear

The SF Giants were connected to Tatsuya imai in the offseason but he ended up signing with the Houston Astros. Perhaps that is for the best after his comments.

McCovey Chronicles

4/17 Gamethread: Giants @ Nationals

The San Francisco Giants begin a three-game road series against the Washington Nationals this afternoon. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Logan Webb, who enters today’s game with a 5.25 ERA, 3.20 FIP, with 21 strikeouts to nine walks in 24 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants’ 6-2 loss […]

McCovey Chronicles

Giants Minor League Baseball roundup, April 16: Big, big, big home runs

Thursday was a good day for the San Francisco Giants, as they finally won a game. It wasn’t as good of a day for their Minor League Baseball affiliates, though, who we have grown accustomed to winning, winning, and winning some more this year. They did a little bit of that on Thursday, but there […]

MLB.com

Ramos snaps slump with 416-foot homer as Giants' bats erupt

WASHINGTON -- Heliot Ramos needed that. With one cathartic swing, Ramos took a big step toward breaking out of his early season slump, launching a three-run home run to spark the Giants’ 10-5 series-opening win over the Nationals on Friday night at Nationals Park.

MLB.com

Surging Susac starts over Bailey as Giants' catching duo competes for playing time

WASHINGTON -- The Giants’ catching situation underwent a notable shift on Friday. With two-time Gold Glove winner Patrick Bailey mired in an offensive rut and rookie backstop Daniel Susac swinging a hot bat, the Giants decided to start the 24-year-old Susac behind the plate in the Giants’ series opener against

Giants Upcoming Schedule

The San Francisco Giants host the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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