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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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    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    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

    MLB News

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    Gunnar Henderson homers again as the Orioles beat the White Sox 4-2

    Gunnar Henderson homers again as the Orioles beat the White Sox 4-2

    — Gunnar Henderson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in Baltimore's three-run eighth inning, and the Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Tuesday for their eighth straight victory over the South Siders.
    Pirates optimistic of securing long-term deal with Griffin

    Pirates optimistic of securing long-term deal with Griffin

    Pittsburgh is optimistic about reaching a long-term contract with rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin, 19, who was promoted last week in time for the home opener, but Pirates general manager Ben Cherington cautioned that they're not at the finish line yet.
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