Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB

Nationals

4-5

7-2

Final

Pirates

3-4

PNC Park

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
WSH	2	1	0	1	1	2	0	0	0	7
PIT	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2

Who won: Nationals 7-2

The Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Friday, April 15, 2022 at PNC Park. The Pirates win the series 3-1. The Nationals outscored the Pirates 2-0 in the 1st inning. Nelson Cruz went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI for the Nationals.

Recap · Apr 15

Bell, Cruz have 3 RBIs each, Nats beat Pirates 7-2

Nelson Cruz and Josh Bell drove in three runs each and Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Friday night.

What it means

Season series: PIT wins series 3-1.
Nationals 3-2 on the road; Pirates 2-2 at home.

Latest headlines

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Preview · Sep 27

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ESPN · Sep 26

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Recap · Sep 26

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Recap · Sep 26

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Recap · Sep 25

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Injuries and inactives

Nationals1st in NL East

Drew Millas C
Finger, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Ken Waldichuk RP
Elbow, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Matt Waldron RP
Chest, Inflammation
60-Day-IL
Orlando Ribalta RP
Forearm, Inflammation, right
15-Day-IL
PJ Poulin RP
Forearm, Strain, left
60-Day-IL

Pirates2nd in NL Cent

Oneil Cruz CF
Knee, Bruise, left
Day-To-Day
Braxton Ashcraft SP
Arm, Soreness, right
15-Day-IL
Esmerlyn Valdez RF
Hamstring, Strain, left
10-Day-IL
Isaac Mattson RP
Hip, Inflammation
15-Day-IL
Mitch Keller SP
Shoulder, Strain, right
60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Nationals1st in NL East

Erick Fedde SP

Probable starter · 6-13, 5.81 ERA, 94 K, 1.63 WHIP

Lineup

1Cesar Hernandez2B
2Juan SotoRF
3Nelson CruzDH
4Josh Bell1B
5Keibert RuizC
6Yadiel HernandezLF
7Maikel Franco3B
8Lane ThomasLF
9Alcides EscobarSS

Pirates2nd in NL Cent

Mitch Keller SP

Probable starter · 5-12, 3.91 ERA, 138 K, 1.40 WHIP

Lineup

1Daniel VogelbachDH
2Bryan ReynoldsCF
3Ke'Bryan Hayes3B
4Yoshi Tsutsugo1B
5Ben GamelLF
6Diego Castillo2B
7Cole TuckerRF
8Roberto PerezC
9Hoy ParkSS

The series

PIT wins series 3-1

Last meeting: Pirates 9, Nationals 4 (Apr 14)

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Game info

Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Attendance 13,076
Officials: Ryan Wills (Home Plate Umpire), Jerry Meals (First Base Umpire), Ed Hickox (Second Base Umpire), Jansen Visconti (Third Base Umpire)