Programming note: Your Giants coverage begins on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area at 3:30 p.m. with Giants Pregame Live. Then watch the Giants-Nationals game at 4 p.m. and Giants Postgame Live immediately afterward
It's Game 3 in the nation's capital and manager Bruce Bochy is switching things up as the Giants look to avoid a sweep at the hands of the red-hot Washington Nationals.
Justin Christian gets the nod atop the order, playing right field and sending Gregor Blanco to the bench. After a six-game hitting streak, Blanco is 3-for-17 (.176) in his last four games. Christian is 1-for-8 with a run since he was purchased from the minors on June 15.
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San Francisco Giants
1. Justin Christian (R) RF
2. Ryan Theriot (R) 2B
3. Melky Cabrera (S) LF
4. Buster Posey (R) C
5. Pablo Sandoval (S) 3B
6. Angel Pagan (S) CF
7. Brandon Belt (L) 1B
8. Joaquin Arias (R) SS
9. Matt Cain (R) P
Washington Nationals
1. Steve Lombardozzi (S) LF
2. Bryce Harper (L) CF
3. Ryan Zimmerman (R) 3B
4. Michael Morse (R) RF
5. Adam LaRoche (L) 1B
6. Ian Desmond (R) SS
7. Danny Espinosa (S) 2B
8. Jesus Flores (R) C
9. Ross Detwiler (R) P