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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals, Doubleheader Game 1

MLB
Pirates
19-8
6-3
Final
Nationals
9-16
Nationals Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Pirates 6-3

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 in Doubleheader Game 1 on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Nationals Park. The Pirates win the series 2-1. The Pirates outscored the Nationals 2-0 in the 8th inning. Miguel Andujar went 2-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Pirates. Riley Adams went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI for the Nationals.

Recap · Apr 29
Andujar homers in season debut, Pirates beat Nationals 6-3

Miguel Andujar homered and drove in three runs in his season debut, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 Saturday in a day-night doubleheader opener for their best 27-game start in three decades.

What it means

  • Season series: PIT wins series 2-1.
  • Pirates 10-4 on the road; Nationals 2-10 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

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
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

Probable starters

Pirates3rd in NL Cent
Rich Hill SP
Probable starter · 8-14, 5.41 ERA, 129 K, 1.52 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Ke'Bryan Hayes3B
  2. 2Bryan ReynoldsLF
  3. 3Andrew McCutchenDH
  4. 4Connor Joe1B
  5. 5Rodolfo CastroSS
  6. 6Miguel AndujarRF
  7. 7Mark Mathias2B
  8. 8Jihwan BaeCF
  9. 9Austin HedgesC
Nationals4th in NL East
Patrick Corbin SP
Probable starter · 10-15, 5.20 ERA, 124 K, 1.48 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Alex CallCF
  2. 2Jeimer Candelario3B
  3. 3Joey MenesesDH
  4. 4Stone GarrettLF
  5. 5Luis Garcia Jr.2B
  6. 6Lane ThomasRF
  7. 7Dominic Smith1B
  8. 8Riley AdamsC
  9. 9CJ AbramsSS

The series

PIT wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Pirates 0, Nationals 0 (Apr 28)

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Game info

Venue
Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia · Attendance 22,090
Officials
Erich Bacchus (Home Plate Umpire), Derek Thomas (First Base Umpire), Ryan Wills (Second Base Umpire), Andy Fletcher (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesPIT wins series 2-1

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