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    Pittsburgh Pirates @ Washington Nationals

    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    23-44, 10-25 Away
    1
    23-44, 10-25 Away
    Final
    WSH
    Washington NationalsNationalsWSH
    30-35, 18-17 Home
    3
    30-35, 18-17 Home
    • Gamecast
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    A. Frazier2B
    0-5000.324
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 1st: Frazier grounded out to first.
    • 3rd: Frazier grounded out to third.
    • 6th: Frazier flied out to shortstop.
    • 8th: Frazier lined out to shortstop.
    • 9th: Frazier grounded out to second.
    K. Hayes3B
    1-3100.283
    B. ReynoldsCF
    2-4001.293
    G. PolancoRF
    1-4000.204
    P. Evans1B
    0-4000.211
    R. RodríguezP
    0-0000.000
    B. GamelLF
    1-4000.226
    K. NewmanSS
    0-4000.202
    M. PérezC
    0-2000.145
    J. StallingsPH-C
    2-2000.228
    C. De JongP
    1-1000.200
    K. TomPH
    0-1000.140
    C. ShreveP
    0-0000.000
    C. StrattonP
    0-0000.000
    C. MoranPH
    0-1000.291
    D. BednarP
    0-0000.000
    E. Gonzalez1B
    1-1000.227
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    C. De Jong
    4.0412571-444.26
    C. Shreve
    1.0100011-61.88
    C. Stratton
    1.0102130-162.95
    D. Bednar
    1.0220218-123.96
    R. Rodríguez
    1.0000012-81.71
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    PITWSH
    Hits
    9
    8
    Home Runs
    0
    2
    Total Bases
    12
    14
    Runners LOB
    9
    8

    Game Information

    Nationals Park
    Nationals Park
    9:05 PM, 16 June 2021
    Washington, District of Columbia
    Attendance: 16,781
    Game Time:2:59
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Ramon DeJesus
    • First Base Umpire - Mark Wegner
    • Second Base Umpire - Alan Porter
    • Third Base Umpire - Alex Tosi

    Journeyman Espino pitches Nationals to sweep of Pirates

    — Paolo Espino got his first major league win at age 34, Josh Bell hit a two-run homer against his former team and the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Wednesday for a three-game sweep.
    Jun 17, 2021, 01:06 am - AP
    PIT
    WSH
    123456789RHE
    000000010190
    01000020-380
    P. Espino
    win

    P. Espino1-2

    5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
    C. De Jong
    loss

    C. De Jong0-1

    4.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 2 BB
    B. Hand
    save

    B. Hand13

    1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    PITWSH
    2ndGomes homered to left (399 feet).01
    7thBell homered to right center (390 feet), Soto scored.03
    8thReynolds singled to left center, Hayes scored.13
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    WSH wins 3-0

    • Pirates
      2
    • Nationals
      3
    Game 1
    15/6
    • Pirates
      1
    • Nationals
      8
    Game 2
    16/6
    • Pirates
      1
    • Nationals
      3
    Game 3
    16/6

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee82.800-W2
    Cincinnati73.7001W4
    Pittsburgh64.6002L1
    St. Louis55.5003L1
    Chicago46.4004L2
    Full Standings

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Miami64.600-L1
    New York64.600-W3
    Philadelphia64.600-W1
    Atlanta65.5450.5L3
    Washington46.4002W1
    Full Standings

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