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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals

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Pirates
29-45
1-3
Final
Nationals
29-48
Nationals Park
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Who won: Nationals 3-1

The Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Nationals Park. The Nationals win the series 2-1. The Nationals outscored the Pirates 2-0 in the 8th inning. Diego Castillo went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Pirates.

Recap · Jun 28
Corbin strikes out 12, Nationals rally to beat Pirates 3-1

Patrick Corbin matched a career high with 12 strikeouts, Yadiel Hernandez delivered a go-ahead two-run double, and the Washington Nationals rallied in the eighth inning for the second straight game, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 Tuesday night.

What it means

  • Season series: WSH wins series 2-1.
  • Pirates 12-25 on the road; Nationals 14-26 at home.

Latest headlines

Recap · Sep 27
Griffin's homer helps Pirates finish with winning record, beating Detroit 4-2
Recap · Sep 27
Andrés Chaparro's 2-homer game lifts Nationals over Mets 6-4 in season finale
Preview · Sep 27
Tigers try to sweep series against the Pirates
Preview · Sep 27
Nationals and Mets meet, winner claims 3-game series
ESPN · Sep 26
Pirates' Kirby Yates retires after 12 MLB seasons, 1st start
Recap · Sep 26
Justin Verlander makes teary farewell to 21-year career as Tigers rally to beat Pirates 4-3
Recap · Sep 26
Mets beat Nationals 7-1 behind 2 homers from Mauricio and 3-run drive by Ewing
Recap · Sep 25
High-spending Mets assured of first last-place finish since 2003 with 7-6 loss to Nationals

Injuries and inactives

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
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

Probable starters

Pirates2nd in NL Cent
Jose Quintana SP
Probable starter · 6-7, 2.93 ERA, 137 K, 1.21 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Ke'Bryan Hayes3B
  2. 2Bryan ReynoldsCF
  3. 3Oneil CruzSS
  4. 4Michael Chavis1B
  5. 5Josh VanMeterDH
  6. 6Diego CastilloRF
  7. 7Jack SuwinskiLF
  8. 8Tyler HeinemanC
  9. 9Hoy Park2B
Nationals1st in NL East
Patrick Corbin SP
Probable starter · 6-19, 6.31 ERA, 128 K, 1.70 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Lane ThomasLF
  2. 2Juan SotoRF
  3. 3Josh Bell1B
  4. 4Nelson CruzDH
  5. 5Maikel Franco3B
  6. 6Cesar Hernandez2B
  7. 7Alcides EscobarSS
  8. 8Riley AdamsC
  9. 9Victor RoblesCF

The series

WSH wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Nationals 3, Pirates 2 (Jun 27)

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Game info

Venue
Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia · Attendance 22,575
Officials
Jeremie Rehak (Home Plate Umpire), Jose Navas (First Base Umpire), Mark Wegner (Second Base Umpire), Alan Porter (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesWSH wins series 2-1

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