The Washington Nationals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on April 16, 2026 at PNC Park. A crowd of 10,504 witnessed the Washington Nationals secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 4 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 0 |
Umpires
D.J. Reyburn (Home Plate Umpire), Sean Barber (First Base Umpire), John Libka (Second Base Umpire), James Hoye (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | Anthony Solometo | SP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Soreness | 2026-05-01 |
| PIT | Jared Triolo | SS | 10-Day-IL | Knee – Not Specified | 2026-05-01 |
| PIT | Jared Jones | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-25 |
| PIT | Mike Clevinger | RP | Day-To-Day | Knee – Sprain | 2026-06-01 |
| PIT | Oddanier Mosqueda | RP | Day-To-Day | Forearm – Inflammation | 2026-06-01 |
| WSH | Joan Adon | RP | Out | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-16 |
| WSH | Cole Henry | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-04-28 |
| WSH | Josiah Gray | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Strain | 2026-05-29 |
| WSH | Ken Waldichuk | RP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Sprain | 2026-06-01 |
| WSH | Trevor Williams | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-06-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 26 | .250 | .362 | .325 | .687 |
| PIT | 7 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 30 | .357 | .413 | .500 | .913 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | RF | 2-6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .256 | .376 | .526 |
| 2 | Luis Garcia Jr. | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .233 | .270 | .367 |
| 2 | Curtis Mead | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .300 | .389 |
| 3 | Brady House | 3B | 1-6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .243 | .293 | .386 |
| 4 | Daylen Lile | LF | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .277 | .310 | .337 |
| 5 | CJ Abrams | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .371 | .481 | .710 |
| 6 | Jacob Young | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .245 | .286 | .434 |
| 7 | Jorbit Vivas | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .324 | .435 | .351 |
| 8 | Drew Millas | C | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .179 | .281 | .214 |
| 8 | Joey Wiemer | PH | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .351 | .442 | .595 |
| 8 | Keibert Ruiz | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .171 | .189 | .314 |
| 9 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .200 | .302 | .218 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Griffin | 5.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 89-60 | 3.05 |
| Paxton Schultz | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-5 | 5.40 |
| PJ Poulin | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-7 | 4.22 |
| Gus Varland | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-6 | 4.05 |
| Cionel Perez | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16-10 | 7.27 |
| Clayton Beeter | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 32-19 | 3.86 |
| Orlando Ribalta | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-12 | 0.00 |
Pittsburgh Pirates Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Mangum | LF | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .275 | .341 | .300 |
| 2 | Nick Gonzales | 3B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .263 | .311 | .316 |
| 3 | Oneil Cruz | CF | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .316 | .381 | .566 |
| 4 | Marcell Ozuna | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .127 | .213 | .200 |
| 5 | Nick Yorke | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .255 | .368 | .319 |
| 6 | Brandon Lowe | 2B | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .262 | .377 | .615 |
| 7 | Joey Bart | C | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .148 | .226 | .259 |
| 8 | Konnor Griffin | SS | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .214 | .292 | .310 |
| 9 | Billy Cook | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
| 9 | Spencer Horwitz | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .217 | .339 | .304 |
| 9 | Bryan Reynolds | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .279 | .390 | .456 |
Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton Ashcraft | 5.2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 90-64 | 2.38 |
| Evan Sisk | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-9 | 3.86 |
| Yohan Ramirez | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17-12 | 2.13 |
| Isaac Mattson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18-10 | 1.54 |
| Justin Lawrence | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-8 | 8.64 |
| Dennis Santana | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11-8 | 0.90 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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