What Happened
The Washington Nationals secured a 9-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Nationals' offense was notably strong, with García and Lile each hitting two home runs during the game. The Pirates' pitching struggled, contributing to the high score against them.
The loss places the Pirates' season record under .500. The series between the two teams was previewed by beat writers from both the Pirates and the Nationals, setting the stage for the weekend games in the nation's capital.
The pitching matchup for one of the games in the series featured Mitch Keller for the Pirates against Foster Griffin for the Nationals.
Key Facts
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The Washington Nationals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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The final score was Nationals 9, Pirates 5.
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García and Lile of the Nationals each hit two home runs.
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The loss caused the Pirates' record to fall below .500.
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The series was previewed by beat writers.
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The series took place in the nation's capital.
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Mitch Keller pitched for the Pirates.
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Foster Griffin pitched for the Nationals.
