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Pittsburgh Pirates at Washington Nationals

MLBJuly 3, 2026Nationals Park

PiratesPittsburghPIT44-45

Pirates 5, Nationals 9

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSHWon46-43
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
PIT0010000045130
WSH11300022–9122

W Foster GriffinL Mitch Keller

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Konnor Griffin singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Brandon Lowe flies out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds reaches on a fielder's choice. Konnor Griffin to 2nd. Konnor Griffin advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by shortstop CJ Abrams.
  4.  Esmerlyn Valdez grounds into a double play, third baseman Jorbit Vivas to second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd. Esmerlyn Valdez out at 1st.WSH 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Luis García Jr. homers (17) on a line drive to right field.WSH 65%
  3.  José Tena lines out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
  4.  CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, first baseman Luis García Jr. to pitcher Foster Griffin.
  2.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Jake Mangum singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood.
  4.  Endy Rodríguez walks.
  5.  Jared Triolo grounds out, first baseman Luis García Jr. to pitcher Foster Griffin.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Dylan Crews flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez in foul territory.
  2.  Daylen Lile homers (9) on a line drive to center field.WSH 76%
  3.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  4.  Jorbit Vivas singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  5.  Nasim Nuñez flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Top 3rd

  1.  Konnor Griffin flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds homers (12) on a fly ball to center field.WSH 68%
  4.  Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  James Wood triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.WSH 77%
  2.  Luis García Jr. flies out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
  3.  José Tena homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. James Wood scores.WSH 85%
  4.  CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  5.  Dylan Crews lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  6.  Daylen Lile doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. CJ Abrams scores.WSH 91%
  7.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, first baseman Ryan O'Hearn to pitcher Mitch Keller.

Top 4th

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Jake Mangum grounds out, pitcher Foster Griffin to second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jorbit Vivas grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez called out on strikes.
  3.  James Wood doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  4.  Luis García Jr. lines out to center fielder Jake Mangum.

Top 5th

  1.  Endy Rodríguez grounds out, third baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Jared Triolo lines out to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Konnor Griffin singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  4.  Brandon Lowe grounds out softly, pitcher Foster Griffin to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 5th

  1.  José Tena grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
  2.  CJ Abrams grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
  3.  Dylan Crews grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.

Top 6th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  2.  Esmerlyn Valdez singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Jorbit Vivas.
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn called out on strikes.
  4.  Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder James Wood.

Bot 6th

  1.  Daylen Lile flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  3.  Jorbit Vivas lines out to center fielder Jake Mangum.

Top 7th

  1.  Jake Mangum flies out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  2.  Endy Rodríguez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jared Triolo hits a ground-rule double (9) on a line drive to left field.
  4.  Konnor Griffin walks.
  5.  Brandon Lowe walks.
  6.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Isaac Mattson.
  2.  James Wood lines out sharply to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Luis García Jr. homers (18) on a line drive to right field. Nasim Nuñez scores.
  4.  José Tena grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
  5.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams. Esmerlyn Valdez to 3rd. Esmerlyn Valdez advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop CJ Abrams.
  5.  Endy Rodríguez flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.

Bot 8th

  1.  Dylan Crews walks.
  2.  Daylen Lile homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Dylan Crews scores.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  4.  Jorbit Vivas walks.
  5.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd.
  6.  James Wood flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  7.  Luis García Jr. walks. Jorbit Vivas to 3rd. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd.
  8.  José Tena grounds out, pitcher Tyler Callihan to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.

Top 9th

  1.  Jared Triolo doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Brandon Lowe doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Jared Triolo scores.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Brandon Lowe scores.
  5.  Esmerlyn Valdez doubles (5) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder James Wood. Bryan Reynolds scores.
  6.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to pitcher Zak Kent. Esmerlyn Valdez to 3rd.
  7.  Nick Gonzales doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Esmerlyn Valdez scores.
  8.  Jake Mangum pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Bot 1st

  1.  PIT 0, WSH 1Luis García Jr. homers (17) on a line drive to right field.WSH 65%

Bot 2nd

  1.  PIT 0, WSH 2Daylen Lile homers (9) on a line drive to center field.WSH 76%

Top 3rd

  1.  PIT 1, WSH 2Bryan Reynolds homers (12) on a fly ball to center field.WSH 68%

Bot 3rd

  1.  PIT 1, WSH 4José Tena homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. James Wood scores.WSH 85%
  2.  PIT 1, WSH 5Daylen Lile doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. CJ Abrams scores.WSH 91%

Bot 7th

  1.  PIT 1, WSH 7Luis García Jr. homers (18) on a line drive to right field. Nasim Nuñez scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  PIT 1, WSH 9Daylen Lile homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Dylan Crews scores.

Top 9th

  1.  PIT 2, WSH 9Brandon Lowe doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Jared Triolo scores.
  2.  PIT 3, WSH 9Bryan Reynolds doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Brandon Lowe scores.
  3.  PIT 4, WSH 9Esmerlyn Valdez doubles (5) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder James Wood. Bryan Reynolds scores.
  4.  PIT 5, WSH 9Nick Gonzales doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Esmerlyn Valdez scores.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 1–4 WSH

José Tena homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. James Wood scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 85%WSH +12 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Konnor Griffin SS4020010.273
Brandon Lowe DH4111011.243
Bryan Reynolds LF5222102.282
Esmerlyn Valdez RF5131001.339
Ryan O'Hearn 1B5000001.280
Nick Gonzales 2B5011001.303
Jake Mangum CF5020000.312
Endy Rodríguez C3000011.260
Jared Triolo 3B4120000.238
Totals405135137

2B: Lowe, Reynolds, Valdez, Gonzales, Triolo 2.HR: Reynolds.RBI: Lowe, Reynolds 2, Valdez, Gonzales.SB: Griffin, Mangum 2, Triolo.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Mitch Keller L6.085501835.02
Isaac Mattson1.134411374.67
Tyler Callihan0.210020210.00

Video

12:36Condensed Game: PIT@WSH - 7/3/26MLB video
3:45Luis García Jr., Daylen Lile lead Nationals' 9-5 win1:03García Jr., Lile, Tena homer in the Nationals' win1:25Pirates score four runs in the top of 9th0:11An animated look at Luis García Jr.'s home run
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