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Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB
Nationals
65-80
1-5
Final
Pirates
67-78
PNC Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Pirates 5-1

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 5-1 on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at PNC Park. The Pirates win the series 3-1. The Pirates outscored the Nationals 2-0 in the 2nd inning. Joshua Palacios went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Pirates. Ildemaro Vargas went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Nationals.

Win probability

100%PIT final
WSHPIT

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Play by play

  1. Top 9thIldemaro Vargas

    Grounded out to third

    Vargas grounded out to third.

    I. Vargas · 2-4, 1 RBI

  2. Top 9thJoey Meneses

    Struck out swinging

    Meneses struck out swinging.

    J. Meneses · 2-4

  3. Top 9thKeibert Ruiz

    Flied out to right

    Ruiz flied out to right.

    K. Ruiz · 1-4

  4. Top 9thRyan Borucki

    Borucki relieved Holderman

  5. Top of the 9th inning
  6. Bot 8thMiguel Andujar

    Grounded out to third

    Andujar grounded out to third.

    M. Andujar · 1-4, 1 RBI

  7. Bot 8thJoshua Palacios

    Grounded into double play

    Palacios grounded into double play, first to shortstop to first, Rodríguez out at second.

    J. Palacios · 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI

  8. Bot 8thEndy Rodriguez

    Rodríguez singled to center

    Rodríguez singled to center.

    E. Rodriguez · 2-4

  9. Bot 8thAndres Machado

    Machado relieved Willingham

  10. Bot 8thWSH

    Alu in left field

    Alu in left field.

  11. Bottom of the 8th inning
  12. Top 8thLane Thomas

    Lined out to left

    Thomas lined out to left.

    L. Thomas · 0-4

  13. Top 8thCJ Abrams

    Walked

    Abrams walked.

    C. Abrams · 0-3

  14. Top 8thJacob Young

    Flied out to center

    Young flied out to center.

    J. Young · 0-3

  15. Top 8thJake Alu

    Grounded out to second

    Alu grounded out to second.

    J. Alu · 0-1

  16. Top 8thColin Holderman

    Holderman relieved Mlodzinski

  17. Top 8thWSH

    Alu hit for Call

  18. Top 8thPIT

    Rivas at first base

    Rivas at first base.

  19. Top of the 8th inning
  20. Bot 7thConnor Joe

    Grounded out to second

    Joe grounded out to second.

    C. Joe · 0-4

  21. Bot 7thJack Suwinski

    Intentionally walked

    Suwinski intentionally walked.

    J. Suwinski · 2-3

  22. RUN SCORESBot 7th
    Ke'Bryan Hayes

    Hit sacrifice fly to left, Williams scored

    K. Hayes · 2-3, 1 RBI

    Hayes hit sacrifice fly to left, Williams scored, Reynolds to second, Bae to third.

    WSH 1 - 5 PIT
  23. Bot 7thBryan Reynolds

    Intentionally walked

    Reynolds intentionally walked.

    B. Reynolds · 0-3, 1 RBI

  24. Bot 7thJihwan Bae

    Hit a ground rule double

    Bae hit a ground rule double, Williams to third.

    J. Bae · 1-5

  25. Bot 7thAlika Williams

    Singled to right

    Williams singled to right.

    A. Williams · 1-2

Season seriesPIT wins series 3-1

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