Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB

Nationals

65-80

1-5

Final

Pirates

67-78

PNC Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

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

Top 9th
Grounded out to third
Vargas grounded out to third.
I. Vargas · 2-4, 1 RBI
Top 9th
Struck out swinging
Meneses struck out swinging.
J. Meneses · 2-4
Top 9th
Flied out to right
Ruiz flied out to right.
K. Ruiz · 1-4
Top 9th
Borucki relieved Holderman
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Grounded out to third
Andujar grounded out to third.
M. Andujar · 1-4, 1 RBI
Bot 8th
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
Bot 8th
Rodríguez singled to center
Rodríguez singled to center.
E. Rodriguez · 2-4
Bot 8th
Machado relieved Willingham
Bot 8thWSH
Alu in left field
Alu in left field.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Lined out to left
Thomas lined out to left.
L. Thomas · 0-4
Top 8th
Walked
Abrams walked.
C. Abrams · 0-3
Top 8th
Flied out to center
Young flied out to center.
J. Young · 0-3
Top 8th
Grounded out to second
Alu grounded out to second.
J. Alu · 0-1
Top 8th
Holderman relieved Mlodzinski
Top 8thWSH
Alu hit for Call
Top 8thPIT
Rivas at first base
Rivas at first base.
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Grounded out to second
Joe grounded out to second.
C. Joe · 0-4
Bot 7th
Intentionally walked
Suwinski intentionally walked.
J. Suwinski · 2-3
RUN SCORESBot 7th
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
Bot 7th
Intentionally walked
Reynolds intentionally walked.
B. Reynolds · 0-3, 1 RBI
Bot 7th
Hit a ground rule double
Bae hit a ground rule double, Williams to third.
J. Bae · 1-5
Bot 7th
Singled to right
Williams singled to right.
A. Williams · 1-2

Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates

Who won: Pirates 5-1

Win probability

Play by play

Season seriesPIT wins series 3-1

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