Washington at San Francisco

San Francisco is within 2 1/2 games of a wild card spot as Bruce Bochy has worked his magic again in a season where no one expected the Giants to contend for anything. The Giants have won five of Jeff Samardzija's last six starts, and he has allowed just one run his last two starts in 12 innings pitched. Washington appeared to be making a run earlier in July, but now the Nationals have lost seven of their last 10, and they were outscored 25-12 their last two games at Arizona. Erick Fedde is scheduled to go for Washington, and he was clobbered his last outing to the tune of nine runs on nine hits and four walks in 3 2/3 innings against the Braves. San Francisco has won seven of its last nine home games and nine of its last 10 overall after a loss. Take the Giants.