Despite some improvements in velocity and averaging more than one strikeout per inning, Drew Pomeranz couldn't maintain his command and the Giants left the nation's capital with a 4-2 loss to the Nationals on Thursday.
The team hopes to get back on track as they head to Pittsburgh to face Jordan Lyles and the Pirates -- if the weather cooperates.
If the game goes on, the Giants have a lot of work to do. Lyles has been dazzling on the mound and has only allowed one run in 11 innings over his first two outings this season -- and his opponents? Well, they're batting just .158 against him.
Madison Bumgarner is getting starter honors for the Orange and Black and is currently on pace for a career-best 0.923 WHIP.
Here are the lineups for Thursday's Giants vs. Pirates game:
San Francisco Giants (8-12)
Steven Duggar, RF
Joe Panik, 2B
Buster Posey, C
Brandon Belt, LF
Brandon Crawford, SS
Evan Longoria, 3B
Kevin Pillar, CF
Gerardo Parra, LF
Madison Bumgarner (1-2, 3.12 ERA)
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Pittsburgh Pirates (10-6)
Starling Marte, CF
Melky Cabrera, RF
Jung Ho Kang, 3B
Josh Bell, 1B
Francisco Cervelli, C
Pablo Reyes, 2B
JB Shuck, LF
Erik Gonzalez, SS
Jordan Lyles (1-0, 0.82 ERA)
