SF Giants’ Offense Silenced as Harrison Makes First Start of Year
- On May 24, 2025, the Washington Nationals defeated the San Francisco Giants 3-0 at Nationals Park with Jake Irvin pitching eight scoreless innings.
- The Giants started 23-year-old left-hander Kyle Harrison in place of injured Justin Verlander, marking Harrison's first start of the year and first since April 30 in Triple-A.
- Harrison allowed two runs over four innings on 57 pitches with a 94.7 mph average fastball, while James Wood of the Nationals hit a two-run homer early to give Washington the lead.
- Jake Irvin delivered eight scoreless innings, striking out seven batters and throwing 96 pitches, equaling the longest appearance of his career. Meanwhile, James Wood extended his hot streak by hitting.400 over six games, as the Giants suffered their fifth shutout loss this season.
- With Verlander still sidelined, Harrison is expected to move back to the bullpen following his anticipated start against Miami, while the Nationals may be witnessing the emergence of a future key player in Wood.
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Wood hits 2-run HR, Irvin works 8 3-hit innings as the Nationals beat the Giants 3-0
WASHINGTON (AP) — James Wood hit a two-run homer in the first inning and Jake Irvin pitched eight innings of three-hit ball as the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Saturday.

SF Giants’ offense silenced as Harrison makes first start of year
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James Wood connected a two-run home run in the first inning and Jake Irvin released eight chapters allowing only three hits for Washington Nationals, who beat the San Francisco Giants on Saturday 3-0.
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