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Match Report

Palacios and Falter lead the Pirates to a 5-1 victory over the Nationals

— Josh Palacios hit a two-run homer against his former team, Bailey Falter pitched six efficient innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 5-1 on Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

WSH

  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Joey Meneses 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • CJ Abrams SS H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Keibert Ruiz C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

PIT

  • Bryan Reynolds LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jack Suwinski RF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Miguel Andujar DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

PIT wins series 3-1

Injuries

Pittsburgh Pirates

  • Mitch Keller 60-Day-IL
  • Endy Rodriguez 60-Day-IL

Washington Nationals

  • Matt Waldron 60-Day-IL
  • Drew Millas 60-Day-IL
  • PJ Poulin 60-Day-IL
  • Ken Waldichuk 60-Day-IL
  • Mitchell Parker 60-Day-IL

Lineups

PIT

  1. 0Jihwan Bae2B
  2. 10Bryan ReynoldsLF
  3. 3Ke'Bryan Hayes3B
  4. 43Jack SuwinskiCF
  5. 9Connor Joe1B
  6. 13Endy RodriguezC
  7. 47Joshua PalaciosRF
  8. 41Miguel AndujarDH
  9. 12Alika WilliamsSS

Substitutes

  1. 22Alfonso Rivas III1B

WSH

  1. 5CJ AbramsSS
  2. 20Lane ThomasRF
  3. 20Keibert RuizC
  4. 13Joey MenesesDH
  5. 6Ildemaro Vargas3B
  6. 31Carter Kieboom3B
  7. 8Dominic Smith1B
  8. 12Alex CallLF
  9. 30Jacob YoungCF

Substitutes

  1. 26Luis Garcia Jr.2B
  2. 39Jake AluLF

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39776 8th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917897 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917897 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4420170 7th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    4420170 7th Inning
  6. Play Result 1-5

    Hayes hit sacrifice fly to left, Williams scored, Reynolds to second, Bae to third.

    4420170 7th Inning
  7. Sacrifice Fly 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4420170 7th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4420170 7th Inning
  9. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4420170 7th Inning
  10. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4420170 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4420170 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4420170 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4420170 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298378 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298378 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298378 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298378 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4420170 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705677 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125167 5th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    5125167 5th Inning
  22. Play Result 1-4

    Reynolds grounded out to second, Andujar scored, Bae to second, Williams to third.

    5125167 5th Inning
  23. Ground Out 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    5125167 5th Inning
  24. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    5125167 5th Inning
  25. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    5125167 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125167 5th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    5125167 5th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    5125167 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125167 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125167 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125167 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125167 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125167 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125167 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5125167 5th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    4684360 5th Inning
  37. Play Result 1-3

    Andujar singled to center, Rodríguez scored, Palacios to second.

    4684360 5th Inning
  38. Single 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4684360 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4684360 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4684360 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705677 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705677 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4684360 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4684360 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4684360 4th Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    4705677 4th Inning
  49. Play Result 1-2

    Vargas singled to left, Ruiz scored, Meneses to third.

    4705677 4th Inning
  50. Single 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4705677 4th Inning
  51. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4705677 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4684360 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705677 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705677 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4684360 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    36192 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-5

    Vargas grounded out to third.

    36192 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36192 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36192 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Ryan Borucki pitches to Ildemaro Vargas

    36192 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    36192 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 1-5

    Meneses struck out swinging.

    36192 9th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36192 9th Inning
  9. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36192 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36192 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36192 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Ryan Borucki pitches to Joey Meneses

    36192 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    36192 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 1-5

    Ruiz flied out to right.

    36192 9th Inning
  15. Fly Out 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36192 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    36192 9th Inning
  17. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36192 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36192 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Ryan Borucki pitches to Keibert Ruiz

    36192 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 1-5

    Borucki relieved Holderman

    36192 9th Inning
  21. Start Inning 1-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  22. End Inning 1-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    39776 8th Inning
  24. Play Result 1-5

    Andujar grounded out to third.

    39776 8th Inning
  25. Ground Out 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39776 8th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Andres Machado pitches to Miguel Andujar

    39776 8th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    39776 8th Inning
  28. Play Result 1-5

    Palacios grounded into double play, first to shortstop to first, Rodríguez out at second.

    39776 8th Inning
  29. Ground Out 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39776 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39776 8th Inning
  31. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39776 8th Inning
  32. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39776 8th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Andres Machado pitches to Joshua Palacios

    39776 8th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    39776 8th Inning
  35. Play Result 1-5

    Rodríguez singled to center.

    39776 8th Inning
  36. Single 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39776 8th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Andres Machado pitches to Endy Rodriguez

    39776 8th Inning
  38. Play Result 1-5

    Machado relieved Willingham

    39776 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 1-5

    Alu in left field.

    8th Inning
  40. Start Inning 1-5

    Bottom of the 8th inning

    8th Inning

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