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Nationals take 3-game road win streak into game against the Pirates
TL;DR
The Washington Nationals aim to extend their three-game road win streak against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday at 6:40 p.m. EDT. Cade Cavalli will pitch for the Nationals while Paul Skenes takes the mound for the Pirates.
Washington Nationals (7-8, fourth in the NL East) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (9-6, first in the NL Central)
Pittsburgh; Monday, 6:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Cade Cavalli (0-0, 2.51 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 11 strikeouts); Pirates: Paul Skenes (2-1, 5.25 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 12 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pirates -225, Nationals +185; over/under is 7 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals will try to keep a three-game road win streak alive when they play the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pittsburgh has a 9-6 record overall and a 4-2 record at home. The Pirates rank fourth in the NL with 16 total home runs, averaging 1.1 per game.
Washington is 7-8 overall and 6-3 in road games. The Nationals are 0-3 in games decided by one run.
Monday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Oneil Cruz has a .339 batting average to lead the Pirates, and has three doubles and five home runs. Bryan Reynolds is 11 for 36 with two home runs and six RBIs over the past 10 games.
James Wood has six doubles and five home runs while hitting .274 for the Nationals. C.J. Abrams is 13 for 36 with a double and four home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 7-3, .245 batting average, 2.96 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs
Nationals: 4-6, .266 batting average, 6.23 ERA, outscored by 10 runs
INJURIES: Pirates: Jared Triolo: 10-Day IL (knee), Jared Jones: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Nationals: Ken Waldichuk: day-to-day (elbow), Trevor Williams: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Q&A
What is the current record of the Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates?
The Washington Nationals have a record of 7-8, while the Pittsburgh Pirates are 9-6.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Nationals vs. Pirates game?
Cade Cavalli will pitch for the Nationals, and Paul Skenes will pitch for the Pirates.
What time does the Nationals vs. Pirates game start?
The game is scheduled to start at 6:40 p.m. EDT on Monday.
