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    WSH
    Washington NationalsNationalsWSH
    7-12, 2-8 Away
    0
    7-12, 2-8 Away
    Final
    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    8-12, 6-4 Home
    1
    8-12, 6-4 Home

    Washington Nationals @ Pittsburgh Pirates

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    A. CallLF
    1-3000.300
    J. WoodDH
    0-4000.229
    A. Rosario3B
    1-4000.270
    N. Lowe1B
    2-4000.284
    D. CrewsRF
    1-4000.140
    L. Garcia Jr.2B
    0-4000.180
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 2nd: García Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Crews out at second, Lowe to third.
    • 4th: García Jr. grounded out to second.
    • 7th: García Jr. lined out to shortstop.
    • 9th: García Jr. struck out looking.
    J. YoungCF
    0-2000.242
    R. AdamsC
    0-3000.000
    N. NunezSS
    0-2000.333
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    T. Williams
    5.0313590-545.95
    L. Sims
    1.0100216-1211.05
    J. Ferrer
    2.0101218-123.72
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    WSHPIT
    Hits
    5
    5
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    6
    8
    Runners LOB
    6
    7

    Game Information

    PNC Park
    PNC Park
    12:35 PM, April 17, 2025Coverage: MLBN
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Attendance: 12,748
    Game Time:2:11
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Cory Blaser
    • First Base Umpire - Manny Gonzalez
    • Second Base Umpire - Alex Tosi
    • Third Base Umpire - Ron Kulpa

    Pirates win 1-0 on leadoff homer for 2nd time since 1900 as Oneil Cruz sparks victory over Nationals

    — Oneil Cruz hit a leadoff home run, Andrew Heaney pitched 7 1/3 innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 1-0 on Thursday.
    Apr 17, 2025, 06:05 pm - AP
    WSH
    PIT
    123456789RHE
    000000000050
    10000000-150
    A. Heaney
    win

    A. Heaney1-1

    7.1 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
    T. Williams
    loss

    T. Williams1-2

    5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 3 BB
    D. Santana
    save

    D. Santana2

    0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    WSHPIT
    1stCruz homered to right center (442 feet).01
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    PIT wins 3-1

    • Nationals
      3
    • Pirates
      10
    Game 1
    4/14
    • Nationals
      3
    • Pirates
      0
    Game 2
    4/15
    • Nationals
      1
    • Pirates
      6
    Game 3
    4/16
    • Nationals
      0
    • Pirates
      1
    Game 4
    4/17

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta9468.580-L1
    Philadelphia8874.5436W1
    Miami8082.49414W1
    Washington7785.47517W1
    New York7488.45720L1
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    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee10359.636-W5
    Chicago8973.54914W1
    Pittsburgh8280.50621W1
    St. Louis7785.47526L4
    Cincinnati7587.46328L1
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