Washington Nationals @ Pittsburgh Pirates
8-10, 7-5 Away
5
8-10, 7-5 Away
6th,2 outs
11-7, 6-3 Home
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11-7, 6-3 Home
Nationals Hitting
- Batting
- 2BMillas 2 (2, Ashcraft, Sisk)
- RBIGarcía Jr. (10), Millas (4)
- 2Out RBIMillas.
- SHNuñez
- GIDPYoung
- Team LOB3
- Team RISP0-4 (García Jr. 0-1, Young 0-1, Wood 0-2)
- Baserunning
- SBGarcía Jr. (1, 3rd base off Ashcraft/Bart)
- Fielding
- DP1 (Abrams-Nuñez-García Jr.)
Pirates Hitting
- Batting
- 2BCruz (4, Griffin)
- HROzuna (1, 5th inning off Griffin 2 on, 2 Out)
- RBIOzuna 3 (5), Cruz (17)
- 2Out RBICruz, O; Ozuna 3.
- GIDPOzuna
- Team LOB4
- Team RISP2-8 (Ozuna 1-2, Cruz 1-2, Lowe 0-1, Bart 0-1, Gonzales 0-1, Yorke 0-1)
- Baserunning
- SBCruz (8, 3rd base off Griffin/Millas)
- Fielding
- DP1 (Griffin-Yorke)
- EAshcraft (1, throw); Griffin (2, throw)
Nationals Pitching
| pitchers |
|---|
| team |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 86-57 | 3.10 |
| 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 86-57 |
- Pitching
- First-pitch strikes/Batters FacedGriffin 16/23
- Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikesGriffin-16-12-14-15
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsGriffin 3-4
- Game ScoresF Griffin 41
Pirates Pitching
| pitchers |
|---|
| team |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 90-64 | 2.38 |
| 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0.00 |
| 5.2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 95-68 |
- Pitching
- HBPVivas (by Ashcraft)
- First-pitch strikes/Batters FacedAshcraft 18/25; Sisk 2/1
- Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikesAshcraft-11-18-20-13; Sisk-2-1-0-1
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsAshcraft 5-5
- Game ScoresB Ashcraft 50
Scoring Summary
Inning | WSH | PIT | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | García Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Millas scored, Vivas and Nuñez scored on throwing error by shortstop Griffin, García Jr. to second. | 3 | 0 | |
| 5th | García Jr. scored on throwing error by pitcher Ashcraft. | 4 | 0 | |
| 5th | Cruz doubled to right, Cook scored, Mangum to third. | 4 | 1 | |
| 5th | Ozuna homered to left (423 feet), Mangum scored and Cruz scored. | 4 | 4 | |
| 6th | Millas doubled to right, Vivas scored. | 5 | 4 | |
PIT leads 2-1
Game Information
PNC Park
5:35 PM, 16 April 2026
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
- First Base Umpire - Sean Barber
- Second Base Umpire - John Libka
- Third Base Umpire - James Hoye
2026 National League East Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 12 | 7 | .632 | - | W2 |
| Miami | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3 | L2 |
| Philadelphia | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.5 | L2 |
| Washington | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.5 | L1 |
| New York | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5 | L8 |
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 11 | 7 | .611 | - | W1 |
| Cincinnati | 11 | 7 | .611 | - | W2 |
| St. Louis | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1 | W2 |
| Milwaukee | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Chicago | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2 | W2 |
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