The San Francisco Giants continued their winning streak by defeating the Washington Nationals 4-1 on Monday night. Matt Chapman hit a home run for the third consecutive game, while Logan Webb delivered a strong pitching performance. The Giants have now won nine of their last 12 games, reaching a .500 record for the first time since June. Tyler Fitzgerald, NL rookie of the month for July, also contributed with a home run. Webb allowed just one run over 5 2/3 innings, earning his ninth win of the season. The Nationals’ Patrick Corbin struggled, giving up four runs in six innings. Chapman’s recent hot streak continued, with a .378 batting average over the last 12 games. Despite a late run by the Nationals in the sixth inning, the Giants held on for the win. In injury news, Giants’ Heliot Ramos and Wilmer Flores were sidelined, while the Nationals’ Joey Gallo and Trevor Williams are making progress. The teams will face off again in the second game of the series, with Hayden Birdsong pitching for the Giants and MacKenzie Gore for the Nationals. The Giants continue to show strength as they push for more wins in the season.
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