Suarez starts opener vs. Nats in DC

Following Thursday's scheduled off-day, the Giants will begin a three-city, 10-game trip at Washington, where they're 5-17 since the start of the 2011 season. Rookie left-hander Andrew Suarez will get the first crack at reversing San Francisco's luck in Friday's series opener at 4:05 p.m. PT. Washington will counter with right-hander Stephen Strasburg, who's 43-25 with a 2.94 ERA in 104 career starts at Nationals Park.