Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates, Doubleheader Game 2

MLB

Nationals

64-78

8-6

Final

Pirates

66-76

PNC Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Nationals 8-6

The Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 in Doubleheader Game 2 on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at PNC Park. The series is tied 2-2. The Nationals outscored the Pirates 4-0 in the 9th inning. Andres Chaparro went 3-for-5 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Nationals. Jared Triolo went 2-for-5 with 2 RBI for the Pirates.

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Vargas' two-run double in the ninth rallies Nationals past Pirates 8-6 for doubleheader sweep

Ildemaro Vargas hit a two-run double off Aroldis Chapman in Washington’s four-run ninth inning, and the Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 on Saturday night for a doubleheader sweep.

What it means

Season series: Series tied 2-2.
Nationals 32-41 on the road; Pirates 33-38 at home.

Latest headlines

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Injuries and inactives

Nationals4th 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

Pirates3rd 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

Nationals4th in NL East

Mitchell Parker SP

Probable starter · 7-10, 4.29 ERA, 133 K, 1.30 WHIP

Lineup

1CJ AbramsSS
2James WoodLF
3Andres Chaparro1B
4Luis Garcia Jr.2B
5Keibert RuizDH
6Jose Tena3B
7Dylan CrewsRF
8Joey GalloRF
9Drew MillasC

Pirates3rd in NL Cent

Mitch Keller SP

Probable starter · 11-12, 4.25 ERA, 166 K, 1.30 WHIP

Lineup

1Isiah Kiner-FalefaSS
2Bryan ReynoldsDH
3Oneil CruzCF
4Connor JoeRF
5Jared Triolo3B
6Rowdy Tellez1B
7Yasmani GrandalC
8Michael A. TaylorLF
9Alika Williams2B

The series

Series tied 2-2

Last meeting: Nationals 5, Pirates 3 (Sep 7)

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Game info

Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Attendance 18,937
Officials: Charlie Ramos (Home Plate Umpire), Edwin Jimenez (First Base Umpire), Marvin Hudson (Second Base Umpire), James Jean (Third Base Umpire)