The Washington Nationals will start Stephen Strasburg in Game 1 of their NLDS against the San Francisco Giants.

It will be the right-hander's first playoff start.

In 18 starts at Nationals Park this season, Strasburg went 9-3 with a 2.56 ERA. In 16 road starts, he was 5-8 with a 3.82 ERA. Washington has home-field advantage.

Jordan Zimmermann, who threw a no-hitter in Sunday's regular-season finale, will start Game 2 at Washington on Saturday. Doug Fister will start Game 3 at San Francisco.