Pirates 6-1 Nationals (Apr 16, 2025) Play-by-Play

Pittsburgh Pirates

7-12, 5-4 home


WSH
PIT

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	0
0	0	0	0	1	0	5	0	-	6	8	0

B. Falter1-2

7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

M. Parker2-1

6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 1 BB

NationalsTop 1st
- B. Falter pitching for PIT
  WSH
  PIT
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Looking
  Sinker 90
  2
  Ball
  Sinker 91
  3
  Ball
  Curve 78
  4
  Strike Looking
  Four-seam FB 91
  5
  Line Out
  Slider 85
- Wood caught stealing second, catcher to second.
  0
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 1st
- M. Parker pitching for WSH
  WSH
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 2nd
- B. Falter pitching for PIT
  WSH
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 2nd
- M. Parker pitching for WSH
  WSH
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 3rd
- B. Falter pitching for PIT
  WSH
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 3rd
- M. Parker pitching for WSH
  WSH
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 4th
- B. Falter pitching for PIT
  WSH
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 4th
- M. Parker pitching for WSH
  WSH
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 5th
- B. Falter pitching for PIT
  WSH
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 5th
- M. Parker pitching for WSH
  WSH
  PIT
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 6th
- B. Falter pitching for PIT
  WSH
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 6th
- M. Parker pitching for WSH
  WSH
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 7th
- B. Falter pitching for PIT
  WSH
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 7th
- J. Lopez pitching for WSH
  WSH
  PIT
- E. Salazar pitching for WSH
  WSH
  PIT
- Reynolds to second on wild pitch by López, Valdez to third on wild pitch by López.
  0
  2
- 5 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 8th
- C. Ferguson pitching for PIT
  WSH
  PIT
- Suwinski in left field.
  0
  6
- Pham in right field.
  0
  6
- Triolo at first base.
  0
  6
- Frazier at second base.
  0
  6
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 8th
- C. Henry pitching for WSH
  WSH
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 9th
- C. Shugart pitching for PIT
  WSH
  PIT
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Looking	Sinker	90
2 Ball	Sinker	91
3 Ball	Curve	78
4 Strike Looking	Four-seam FB	91
5 Line Out	Slider	85

Regular Season Series

PIT leads 2-1

Nationals
3
Pirates
10

Game 1

4/14

Nationals
3
Pirates
0

Game 2

4/15

Nationals
1
Pirates
6

Game 3

4/16

Nationals
0
Pirates
1

Game 4

4/17

Pirates
Nationals

Game 5

9/12

Pirates
Nationals

Game 6

9/13

Pirates
Nationals

Game 7

9/14

PNC Park

6:40 PM, April 16, 2025

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Line: PIT -115

Over/Under: 8.5

Attendance: 8,529

Game Time:2:17

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Ron Kulpa
First Base Umpire - Cory Blaser
Second Base Umpire - Manny Gonzalez
Third Base Umpire - Alex Tosi

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Philadelphia	33	18	.647	-	W8
New York	30	21	.588	3	L1
Atlanta	24	26	.480	8.5	L3
Washington	23	28	.451	10	L1
Miami	19	30	.388	13	L3

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	31	20	.608	-	W3
St. Louis	28	23	.549	3	W1
Milwaukee	25	27	.481	6.5	L1
Cincinnati	25	27	.481	6.5	L3
Pittsburgh	18	34	.346	13.5	W1

Giants bring 1-0 series lead over Nationals into game 2

San Francisco Giants (30-21, second in the NL West) vs. Washington Nationals (23-28, fourth in the NL East)

Diamondbacks head into matchup against the Cardinals on losing streak

Arizona Diamondbacks (26-25, fourth in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (28-23, second in the NL Central)

Rangers look to stop skid in game against the White Sox

Texas Rangers (25-27, fourth in the AL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (16-35, fifth in the AL Central)

ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN'). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering. Must be 21+ to wager. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Washington Nationals

Pittsburgh Pirates

B. Falter1-2

M. Parker2-1

Regular Season Series

PIT leads 2-1

Game Information

2025 National League East Standings

2025 National League Central Standings

MLB News

Giants bring 1-0 series lead over Nationals into game 2

Diamondbacks head into matchup against the Cardinals on losing streak

Rangers look to stop skid in game against the White Sox