Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals

April 16, 2026 • 12:35 PM • PNC Park

Status

Final

Pittsburgh Pirates logo

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

7

Washington Nationals logo

Washington Nationals

WSH

8

Last 5 Form

Pittsburgh Pirates

2-3

Last 5

Washington Nationals

3-2

Last 5

Probable Pitchers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Washington Nationals

Season Comparison

2026
StatPittsburgh PiratesWashington Nationals
OPS.702.718
HR3336
Runs151173
ERA3.685.13
WHIP1.251.47
Strikeouts298248

Top Players

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters

Brandon Lowe headshot
Brandon Lowe

8 H, 4 HR, 12 RBI

Oneil Cruz headshot
Oneil Cruz

5 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Marcell Ozuna headshot
Marcell Ozuna

5 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Carmen Mlodzinski headshot
Carmen Mlodzinski

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 0 ERA

Isaac Mattson headshot
Isaac Mattson

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0 ERA

Paul Skenes headshot
Paul Skenes

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.5 ERA

Washington Nationals

Hitters

CJ Abrams headshot
CJ Abrams

8 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

James Wood headshot
James Wood

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Jacob Young headshot
Jacob Young

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

PJ Poulin headshot
PJ Poulin

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 3 ERA

Jake Irvin headshot
Jake Irvin

5.0 IP, 5 SO, 3.6 ERA

Zack Littell headshot
Zack Littell

5.0 IP, 3 SO, 5.4 ERA

Line Score

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Washington Nationals00004120018100
Pittsburgh Pirates00004200107154

Box Score

Batting

PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Washington Nationals
James Wood (RF)6121020
Luis García Jr. (1B)3101010
Curtis Mead (1B)3000000
Brady House (3B)6010020
Daylen Lile (LF)5120010
CJ Abrams (SS)2010200
Jacob Young (CF)4001020
Jorbit Vivas (DH)4310010
Drew Millas (C)2120000
Joey Wiemer (PH)1011000
Keibert Ruiz (C)2000000
Nasim Nuñez (2B)2100210
Foster Griffin (P)
Paxton Schultz (P)
PJ Poulin (P)
Gus Varland (P)
Cionel Pérez (P)
Clayton Beeter (P)
Orlando Ribalta (P)
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jake Mangum (LF)5230100
Nick Gonzales (3B)4021010
Ryan O'Hearn (1B)0000000
Oneil Cruz (CF)5121010
Marcell Ozuna (DH)4113111
Nick Yorke (3B)4010110
Brandon Lowe (2B)5021020
Joey Bart (C)5110020
Henry Davis (PR)0000000
Konnor Griffin (SS)5021020
Billy Cook (LF)2110000
Spencer Horwitz (1B)1100000
Bryan Reynolds (RF)2000010
Braxton Ashcraft (P)
Evan Sisk (P)
Yohan Ramírez (P)
Isaac Mattson (P)
Justin Lawrence (P)
Dennis Santana (P)

Pitching

PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Washington Nationals
Foster Griffin5.1844171
Paxton Schultz0.1222000
PJ Poulin0.2200000
Gus Varland0.2000000
Cionel Pérez1.0100020
Clayton Beeter1.0111210
Orlando Ribalta1.0100010
Pittsburgh Pirates
Braxton Ashcraft5.2552270
Evan Sisk0.1211010
Yohan Ramírez1.0111120
Isaac Mattson1.0000100
Justin Lawrence1.0100000
Dennis Santana1.0110000

Scoring Summary

top 5 • Fielders Choice • 0-3

Pirates challenged (force play), call on the field was upheld: Luis García Jr. reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Konnor Griffin. Jorbit Vivas scores. Drew Millas scores. Nasim Nuñez scores. Luis García Jr. to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Konnor Griffin.

top 5 • Groundout • 0-4

Brady House grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Nick Yorke.

bottom 5 • Double • 1-4

Oneil Cruz doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood. Billy Cook scores. Jake Mangum to 3rd.

bottom 5 • Home Run • 4-4

Marcell Ozuna homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Jake Mangum scores. Oneil Cruz scores.

top 6 • Double • 4-5

Joey Wiemer doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jake Mangum. Jorbit Vivas scores.

bottom 6 • Triple • 5-5

Konnor Griffin triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Joey Bart scores.

bottom 6 • Single • 6-5

Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Spencer Horwitz scores. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder James Wood to first baseman Luis García Jr. to shortstop CJ Abrams. Jake Mangum to 3rd.

top 7 • Hit By Pitch • 6-6

Jacob Young hit by pitch. James Wood scores. Daylen Lile to 3rd. CJ Abrams to 2nd.

top 7 • Strikeout • 6-7

Jorbit Vivas strikes out swinging.

bottom 9 • Single • 7-7

Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams, deflected by second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Jake Mangum scores. Oneil Cruz to 3rd. Nick Yorke to 2nd.

top 10 • Single • 7-8

James Wood singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Jorbit Vivas scores.

Play-by-Play

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bottom 10 • Grounded Into DP • 7-8

Jake Mangum grounds into a double play, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead. Konnor Griffin out at 2nd. Jake Mangum out at 1st.

bottom 10 • Strikeout • 7-8

Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.

bottom 10 • Single • 7-8

Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams. Henry Davis to 3rd.

top 10 • Flyout • 7-8

Brady House flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum.

top 10 • Field Error • 7-8

Curtis Mead reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Nick Yorke. James Wood to 3rd.

top 10 • Single • 7-8

James Wood singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Jorbit Vivas scores.

top 10 • Lineout • 7-7

Nasim Nuñez lines out to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.

top 10 • Flyout • 7-7

Keibert Ruiz flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum.

bottom 9 • Flyout • 7-7

Joey Bart flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.

bottom 9 • Single • 7-7

Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams, deflected by second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Jake Mangum scores. Oneil Cruz to 3rd. Nick Yorke to 2nd.

bottom 9 • Walk • 6-7

Nick Yorke walks.

bottom 9 • Strikeout • 6-7

Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging. Oneil Cruz steals (9) 2nd base.

bottom 9 • Forceout • 6-7

Oneil Cruz grounds into a force out, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Jake Mangum to 3rd. Ryan O'Hearn out at 2nd. Oneil Cruz to 1st.

bottom 9 • Hit By Pitch • 6-7

Ryan O'Hearn hit by pitch.

bottom 9 • Walk • 6-7

Jake Mangum walks.

top 9 • Grounded Into DP • 6-7

Jorbit Vivas grounds into a double play, first baseman Nick Yorke to catcher Joey Bart to first baseman Nick Yorke. Daylen Lile out at home. Jorbit Vivas out at 1st.

top 9 • Forceout • 6-7

Jacob Young grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to catcher Joey Bart. Brady House out at home. Daylen Lile to 3rd. CJ Abrams to 2nd. Jacob Young to 1st.

top 9 • Hit By Pitch • 6-7

CJ Abrams hit by pitch.

top 9 • Single • 6-7

Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Brady House to 3rd. Daylen Lile to 2nd.

top 9 • Field Error • 6-7

Brady House reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Nick Gonzales.

bottom 8 • Groundout • 6-7

Bryan Reynolds grounds out to first baseman Curtis Mead.

bottom 8 • Strikeout • 6-7

Konnor Griffin challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Konnor Griffin called out on strikes.

bottom 8 • Strikeout • 6-7

Joey Bart strikes out swinging.

bottom 8 • Single • 6-7

Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood, deflected by first baseman Curtis Mead.

top 8 • Groundout • 6-7

Curtis Mead grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

top 8 • Flyout • 6-7

James Wood flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd.

top 8 • Walk • 6-7

Nasim Nuñez walks.

top 8 • Lineout • 6-7

Keibert Ruiz lines out sharply to right fielder Nick Yorke.

bottom 7 • Groundout • 6-7

Nick Yorke grounds out to first baseman Curtis Mead.

bottom 7 • Lineout • 6-7

Marcell Ozuna lines out sharply to left fielder Daylen Lile.