Pittsburgh Pirates @ Washington Nationals

Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT

44-45, 21-23 Away

PIT -167

Washington NationalsNationalsWSH

46-43, 18-25 Home

Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates meet in game 2 of series

Pittsburgh Pirates (44-45, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (46-43, fourth in the NL East)

Jul 4, 2026, 04:02 am - Data Skrive

PIT

Pitchers

WSH

Braxton AshcraftRHP, #35

Zack LittellRHP, #18

Player	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
B. Ashcraft	8-3	3.33	1.08	102.2	88	115	23	11
Z. Littell	7-6	5.29	1.35	80.0	83	49	25	22

PIT

WSH

Home Runs

Brandon Lowe2B #5 - PIT

20HR

.243AVG

58RBI

James WoodRF #29 - WSH

22HR

.267AVG

55RBI

Batting Average

Nick Gonzales3B #3 - PIT

.303AVG

.358OBP

.387SLG

Luis Garcia Jr.1B #2 - WSH

.283AVG

.315OBP

.559SLG

Runs Batted In

Brandon Lowe2B #5 - PIT

58RBI

20HR

.243AVG

Luis Garcia Jr.1B #2 - WSH

62RBI

18HR

.283AVG

Pittsburgh Pirates

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Jared Jones SP	7-Day IL	Jul 4
Wilber Dotel RP	15-Day IL	Jul 5
Chris Devenski RP	60-Day IL	Jul 5
Spencer Horwitz 1B	10-Day IL	Jul 17
Oneil Cruz CF	10-Day IL	Jul 17

Washington Nationals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Max Kranick RP	60-Day IL	Jul 5
Richard Lovelady RP	15-Day IL	Jul 17
Jake Irvin SP	15-Day IL	Jul 17
Trevor Williams SP	60-Day IL	Jul 29
Josiah Gray SP	60-Day IL	Aug 1

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Day
PIT	.260	457	807	112	.338	.422	4.30	1.31	321	814	.238	22-16
WSH	.249	479	760	122	.322	.431	4.63	1.38	311	701	.257	21-20

Pirates Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
7/3/26	@WSH	L9-5
7/2/26	@PHI	W6-1
7/1/26	@PHI	L10-6
6/30/26	@PHI	L8-0
6/29/26	@PHI	W11-7

Nationals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
7/3/26	vsPIT	W9-5
7/1/26	@BOS	W10-2
6/30/26	@BOS	W8-1
6/29/26	@BOS	L6-3
6/28/26	@BAL	W6-4

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Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	54	32	.628	-	W1
Chicago	49	39	.557	6	L1
St. Louis	46	39	.541	7.5	W2
Pittsburgh	44	45	.494	11.5	L1
Cincinnati	40	47	.460	14.5	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	51	35	.593	-	W1
Philadelphia	49	39	.557	3	L1
Miami	47	42	.528	5.5	W1
Washington	46	43	.517	6.5	W3
New York	36	52	.409	16	L2

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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Washington Nationals

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Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates meet in game 2 of series

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Braxton AshcraftRHP, #35

Zack LittellRHP, #18

Brandon Lowe2B #5 - PIT

James WoodRF #29 - WSH

Nick Gonzales3B #3 - PIT

Luis Garcia Jr.1B #2 - WSH

Brandon Lowe2B #5 - PIT

Luis Garcia Jr.1B #2 - WSH

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Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates meet in game 2 of series

Braxton AshcraftRHP, #35

Zack LittellRHP, #18

Brandon Lowe2B #5 - PIT

James WoodRF #29 - WSH

Nick Gonzales3B #3 - PIT

Luis Garcia Jr.1B #2 - WSH

Brandon Lowe2B #5 - PIT

Luis Garcia Jr.1B #2 - WSH

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