Giants, Nats clash in DC bout on MLB.TV

Fans will again be treated to possible glimpse into October as the Giants and Nationals meet for the second weekend in a row, opening a three-game set at Nationals Park today. 

Both clubs enter the series at the top of their respective divisions. They split a four-game series in San Francisco last week.

This NL showdown isn’t the only intriguing matchup on tap. Today’s 15-game slate also features a prime pitching duel between Noah Syndergaard and Justin Verlander, Francisco Liriano’s Blue Jays debut and starts by Jon Lester and Felix Hernandez. All the action is available for streaming live on MLB.TV.

MLB.TV Premium has returned with the same features as last year, and is only $49.99 for the rest of the season. This package has the best value and provides access to more than 400 devices and a free subscription to the MLB.com At Bat Premium app (a $19.99 value). It offers the best picture quality ever — a new 60 frames per second — for supported devices. Monthly signups for MLB.TV Premium are now underway as well for $24.99.

The new MLB.TV Single Team package is also available as a $39.99 yearly subscription. You can watch a single team’s live out-of-market games in full HD.

Here’s what to watch for throughout the day (all times in ET):

NL contenders clash in D.C.: SF@WSH, 7:05 p.m. After a few rough outings in June, Gio Gonzalez appears to have settled in of late, posting a 2.70 ERA in July. He’s limited his opponent to two or fewer runs in each of his last four starts. Gonzalez took the loss against the Giants last week, however, despite allowing just two runs (one earned) in six innings.

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