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Pittsburgh Pirates at Washington Nationals

MLBJuly 4, 2026Nationals Park

PiratesPittsburghPITWon45-45

Pirates 7, Nationals 1

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSH46-44
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
PIT1400000207110
WSH100000000160

W Braxton AshcraftL Carson Palmquist

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Konnor Griffin singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood.
  2.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams. Konnor Griffin to 3rd.PIT 57%
  4.  Esmerlyn Valdez called out on strikes.WSH 50%
  5.  Ryan O'Hearn strikes out on a foul tip.PIT 57%

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood homers (23) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 56%
  2.  Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Curtis Mead strikes out swinging.
  4.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile, deflected by second baseman Nasim Nuñez.PIT 54%
  2.  Jake Mangum hit by pitch. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.PIT 61%
  3.  Tyler Callihan singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Curtis Mead. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. Jake Mangum to 2nd.PIT 69%
  4.  Henry Davis singles on a ground ball to third baseman Curtis Mead. Nick Gonzales scores. Jake Mangum to 3rd. Tyler Callihan to 2nd.PIT 77%
  5.  Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging.PIT 72%
  6.  Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Jake Mangum scores. Tyler Callihan scores. Henry Davis to 2nd.PIT 83%
  7.  Bryan Reynolds pops out to third baseman Curtis Mead in foul territory.
  8.  Esmerlyn Valdez singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Henry Davis scores. Brandon Lowe to 3rd.PIT 87%
  9.  Esmerlyn Valdez caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Drew Millas to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
  3.  José Tena singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  4.  Drew Millas flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood.
  2.  Nick Gonzales grounds into a double play, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. Ryan O'Hearn out at 2nd. Nick Gonzales out at 1st.
  3.  Jake Mangum grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nasim Nuñez lines out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  James Wood walks.
  3.  Luis García Jr. lines out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  4.  Curtis Mead strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Tyler Callihan lines out to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Henry Davis grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Konnor Griffin grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 4th

  1.  CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Nick Gonzales.
  2.  Daylen Lile singles on a fly ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Dylan Crews singles on a ground ball to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Daylen Lile to 3rd.PIT 83%
  4.  José Tena grounds into a double play, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Tyler Callihan. Dylan Crews out at 2nd. José Tena out at 1st.PIT 91%

Top 5th

  1.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds pops out to third baseman Curtis Mead in foul territory.
  3.  Esmerlyn Valdez flies out to right fielder James Wood.

Bot 5th

  1.  Drew Millas strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez walks.
  3.  James Wood grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Tyler Callihan. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd.
  4.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Tyler Callihan.

Top 6th

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Nick Gonzales walks.
  3.  Jake Mangum grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. Nick Gonzales to 3rd.
  4.  Tyler Callihan strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Curtis Mead singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  CJ Abrams grounds into a double play, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Tyler Callihan. Curtis Mead out at 2nd. CJ Abrams out at 1st.PIT 95%
  3.  Daylen Lile singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  4.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Henry Davis pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.
  2.  Konnor Griffin lines out to right fielder James Wood.
  3.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, first baseman Luis García Jr. to pitcher Zack Littell.

Bot 7th

  1.  José Tena walks.
  2.  Drew Millas walks. José Tena to 2nd.PIT 86%
  3.  Nasim Nuñez grounds into a double play, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Tyler Callihan. José Tena to 3rd. Drew Millas out at 2nd. Nasim Nuñez out at 1st.PIT 95%
  4.  James Wood walks.
  5.  Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a soft ground ball to catcher Drew Millas.
  2.  Esmerlyn Valdez called out on strikes.
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd.
  4.  Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Bryan Reynolds scores. Ryan O'Hearn to 2nd.
  5.  Jake Mangum grounds into a force out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to shortstop CJ Abrams. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Jake Mangum to 1st.
  6.  Drew Millas challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Tyler Callihan walks.
  7.  Henry Davis walks. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Jake Mangum to 3rd. Tyler Callihan to 2nd.
  8.  Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Curtis Mead grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Tyler Callihan.
  2.  CJ Abrams flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Brandon Lowe flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, pitcher Riley Cornelio to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  3.  Billy Cook strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
  2.  José Tena grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Tyler Callihan.
  3.  Drew Millas grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Tyler Callihan.

Top 1st

  1.  PIT 1, WSH 0Ryan O'Hearn strikes out on a foul tip.PIT 57%

Bot 1st

  1.  PIT 1, WSH 1James Wood homers (23) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 56%

Top 2nd

  1.  PIT 2, WSH 1Henry Davis singles on a ground ball to third baseman Curtis Mead. Nick Gonzales scores. Jake Mangum to 3rd. Tyler Callihan to 2nd.PIT 77%
  2.  PIT 4, WSH 1Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Jake Mangum scores. Tyler Callihan scores. Henry Davis to 2nd.PIT 83%
  3.  PIT 5, WSH 1Esmerlyn Valdez singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Henry Davis scores. Brandon Lowe to 3rd.PIT 87%

Top 8th

  1.  PIT 6, WSH 1Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Bryan Reynolds scores. Ryan O'Hearn to 2nd.
  2.  PIT 7, WSH 1Henry Davis walks. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Jake Mangum to 3rd. Tyler Callihan to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 1–1 WSH

James Wood homers (23) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 56%WSH +13 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Konnor Griffin SS5110002.271
Brandon Lowe 2B5012002.242
Bryan Reynolds LF5120000.284
Esmerlyn Valdez RF4011002.333
Billy Cook CF1000001.161
Ryan O'Hearn DH4120001.283
Nick Gonzales 3B3121010.307
Jake Mangum RF3100000.307
Tyler Callihan 1B3110011.242
Henry Davis C3112010.153
Totals367116039

RBI: Lowe 2, Valdez, Gonzales, Davis 2.SB: Griffin 2, Reynolds, Mangum.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Braxton Ashcraft W5.261127943.24
Yohan Ramírez1.000031263.51
Mason Montgomery0.10000144.50
Dennis Santana1.000001114.95
Cam Sanders1.000001136.23

Video

11:17Condensed Game: PIT@WSH - 7/4/26MLB video
3:00Braxton Ashcraft fans seven in Pirates' 7-1 win0:30Data Viz: James Wood's leadoff home run0:14Nick Gonzales' RBI single2:04U.S. Air Force perform 'God Bless America'
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