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Pirates drop exciting back-and-forth game to Nats; miscues prove costly
TL;DR
The Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Washington Nationals 8-7 in a 10-inning game, with costly miscues contributing to their defeat. The game featured a back-and-forth scoring battle at PNC Park.
Key points
- Pirates lost to Nationals 8-7 in 10 innings
- Costly miscues contributed to the defeat
- Game featured a back-and-forth scoring battle
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This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.
The Pittsburgh Pirates battled with the Washington Nationals, but too many miscues proved insurmountable in an 8-7 loss in 10 innings at PNC Park on Thursday afternoon.
Scoring Plays
Top 5th, 4-0 WSH: With the bases loaded and one out, Luis GarcĂa Jr. hit a slow grounder to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Nasim Nuñez won a foot race to second base and Griffin spiked a throw towards first, which allowed two more runs to score. Later in the inning, GarcĂa broke from second to third base and Ashcraft threw behind him in a pickoff attempt, but the throw ended up in center field. GarcĂa trotted in to score the fourth run of the inning.
Bottom 5th, 4-4: The Pirates (11-8) immediately responded with four runs off Nats starter Foster Griffin. Oneil Cruz plated Billy Cook with a 119 mph rocketed double to right field. Marcell Ozuna followed with a towering three-run shot to left field that hit the rotunda.
Top 6th, 5-4 WSH: The Nationals (9-10) reclaimed the lead when Joey Wiemer hit a pinch-hit RBI double off Evan Sisk to right field. The ball was just out of reach of the diving , whose throw went towards second base.
Q&A
What were the key mistakes made by the Pirates in their loss to the Nationals?
The Pirates made several costly errors, including a spiked throw to first base and a pickoff attempt that resulted in a throw to center field, allowing additional runs for the Nationals.
How did the scoring unfold in the Pirates vs. Nationals game?
The game featured a back-and-forth scoring dynamic, with the Nationals initially leading 4-0 in the fifth inning before the Pirates mounted a comeback.
What was the final score of the Pirates vs. Nationals game on Thursday?
The final score was 8-7 in favor of the Washington Nationals after 10 innings.
