Washington Nationals Daily Update
The Washington Nationals are 8-10, 4th in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 0-2 at PNC Park. Today they play the Pittsburgh Pirates at 12:35 PM EDT on SportsNet Pittsburgh, Nationals.TV.
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Not a great stretch. A -9 run differential over the last 7. The margins are ugly. Compounding things, a loss by 2 last night and the vibes reflect it.
Nationals Game Today
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | PNC Park |
| First Pitch: | 12:35 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Foster Griffin (2-0, 1.76 ERA) vs Braxton Ashcraft (1-1, 2.12 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | SportsNet Pittsburgh, Nationals.TV |
| Forecast: | ☁️ Overcast, 78°F, Wind 6 mph |
Nationals Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Washington Nationals lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 0-2 at PNC Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Nationals Record & Standings
NL East
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Braves
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12 | 7 | .632 | W2 | |
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Marlins
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9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 | L2 |
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Phillies
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8 | 10 | .444 | 3.5 | L2 |
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Nationals
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8 | 10 | .444 | 3.5 | L1 |
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Mets
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|
7 | 12 | .368 | 5.0 | L8 |
Washington Nationals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a -9 run differential.
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Nationals Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | .367 | 1.175 | 19 | |
| 5 | .250 | .921 | 14 | |
| 2 | .333 | .985 | 4 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .714 AVG in last 3 games |
Nationals News
Jake Irvin's struggles mounted today as he continued to falter in the first inning, leading to a disappointing loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates, 2-0. This marks the first time the Nationals have been shut out this season, and Irvin's inability to find his rhythm is becoming a worrying trend. Despite some offensive sparks from players like CJ Abrams, who’s hitting .356, the lack of run support and the team’s overall struggles with pitching, allowing an alarming 6.1 runs per game over the past week, paint a grim picture. Meanwhile, Carmen Mlodzinski's superb six-inning relief performance for the Pirates highlights the stark contrast in pitching depth between the two clubs. With the Nationals now sitting at an 8-9 record, it’s clear that significant adjustments are needed if they hope to turn this season around.
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| Date | Opponent | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 04/17 |
vs San Francisco Giants
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6:45 PM |
| Sat 04/18 |
vs San Francisco Giants
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4:05 PM |
| Sun 04/19 |
vs San Francisco Giants
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1:35 PM |
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