The Washington Nationals (7-8) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (9-6) in a four-game series starting April 13. The Pirates have improved their offense significantly this season, while the Nationals are on a three-game winning streak.
Nationals at Pirates Prediction: Odds, recent stats, trends, and best bets for April 13
The Washington Nationals (7-8) travel to PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (9-6) in the first of a four-game series.
Pittsburgh is 8-2 in the last 10 games and earned their second road series victory over an NL Central opponent, which is more than they had last year (one). The Pirates had one of the worst offenses in the MLB last year, but are 11th in batting average (.238), tied eighth in home runs (16), and 10th in walks (63).
Washington is riding a three-game winning streak, which is the longest of the season. The Nationals are 6-3 on the road and lost two of three road games by one run. Washington's offense has the fourth-best batting average (.274), tied for firth-most home runs (17), and the fourth-most hits (144).
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Probable starting pitchers for Nationals at Pirates
2026 stats: 14.1 IP, 0-0, 2.51 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 11 Ks, 9 BB
2026 Stats: 12.0 IP, 2-1, 5.25 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 12 Ks, 6 BB
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The specific odds for the Nationals vs Pirates game on April 13 are not provided, but both teams are showing strong recent performances.
The Nationals are 6-3 on the road this season, with two of their three losses coming by just one run.
The Pirates are 8-2 in their last 10 games and have already secured two road series victories against NL Central opponents this season.
The Nationals have the fourth-best batting average (.274) and 17 home runs, while the Pirates rank 11th in batting average (.238) and are tied for eighth in home runs (16).
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