MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
04/16/2025
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
GAME ID: 849 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington Nationals (11-7) 0 0 1 3 3 1 0 0 0 8 12 0
Pittsburgh Pirates (9-9) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 6 3
Win Makes Nationals 11-7
The Washington Nationals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 8-4, at PNC Park. Washington shortstop Lucius Fox Jr. had a superb performance. He went 2-3 with a double and 2 walks. He scored 2 runs. Robbie McJannett earned save number 5 this season. The victory makes Washington 11-7, as the team seeks a return to the playoffs in 2025.

In the top of the fourth inning of a 1-1 tie, Washington right fielder David Dahl reached on an error by the 1B, driving in 1 run. It broke the deadlock and put Washington on top, 2-1.

Washington manager Mark Grudzielanek commended his team for "putting the pedal to the metal."
WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Dahl RF 5 3 1 2 1 1 3 .303 0 6
M. Reuter 2B 4 0 1 3 0 2 4 .347 0 16
B. Harper CF 2 0 1 0 4 0 0 .371 3 17
C. Walker 1B 6 0 4 2 0 1 3 .397 2 10
O. Hernandez C 5 0 1 0 1 1 5 .283 2 6
M. Sano 3B 6 0 0 0 0 4 9 .216 3 11
A. Judge DH 4 1 1 0 1 2 0 .259 2 3
J. Austin LF 5 2 1 0 0 0 2 .279 0 4
L. Fox Jr. SS 3 2 2 1 2 0 0 .344 0 3
Totals 40 8 12 8 9 11 26      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Dahl (5, 5th Inning off A. Sanchez, 2 on, 1 out) , L. Fox Jr. (4, 6th Inning off T. Bauer, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Dahl 2 , M. Reuter , B. Harper , C. Walker 4 , O. Hernandez , A. Judge , J. Austin , L. Fox Jr. 3
2-out RBI: , C. Walker 2 , L. Fox Jr.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Dahl , M. Reuter , O. Hernandez , M. Sano 3
Sac Fly: M. Reuter 2
Team LOB: 16

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Dahl 2 (5) , L. Fox Jr. (2)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Riley 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .193 2 5
   b-J. García PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176 0 1
J. Reyes LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .333 1 11
M. Rodríguez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .237 1 9
B. Martin SS 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 .302 1 5
O. Cameron CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .244 1 8
C. Avilés C 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 .133 0 2
D. Murray RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257 1 6
B. McBride DH 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278 2 10
   a-B. Swihart DH 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .071 0 1
D. Badger 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 0 1
Totals 33 4 6 3 1 2 6      
a - B. Swihart inserted as DH in the 8th
b - J. García pinch hit for C. Riley in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Martin 2 (3, 2nd Inning off S. Moss, 0 on, 0 outs; 9th Inning off S. Moss, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Reyes (5, 9th Inning off S. Moss, 0 on, 1 out) , C. Avilés (1, 9th Inning off S. Moss, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Riley , J. Reyes 2 , B. Martin 4 , O. Cameron , C. Avilés 2
2-out RBI: B. Martin , C. Avilés
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Rodríguez , B. Swihart
Hit by Pitch: D. Murray
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Errors: C. Wall (1) , M. Rodríguez (2) , D. Badger (1)
WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Moss W (2-2) 8.2 6 4 4 1 2 0 97 5.62   
R. McJannett SV (5) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1.59   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Moss 57
Batters Faced: S. Moss 34, R. McJannett 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Moss 15-9, R. McJannett 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Moss 97-65, R. McJannett 5-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. McJannett 2-0
Hit Batsmen: S. Moss
Balk: S. Moss
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Wall L (0-1) 4.0 5 4 0 5 5 0 92 0.00   
A. Sanchez 0.2 2 3 0 2 1 0 19 4.91   
T. Bauer 3.1 4 1 1 2 4 0 63 6.00   
L. Gallegos 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 19 8.76   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Wall 44
Batters Faced: C. Wall 24, A. Sanchez 7, T. Bauer 16, L. Gallegos 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Wall 5-2, A. Sanchez 0-1, T. Bauer 2-4, L. Gallegos 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Wall 92-52, A. Sanchez 19-10, T. Bauer 63-35, L. Gallegos 19-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Bauer 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Lucius Fox Jr.
Ballpark: PNC Park
Weather: Clear skies (43 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:28
Attendance: 27907
Special Notes: Bryce Harper ties the WAS regular season game record for bases on balls with 4.
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