Luis García Jr. and Daylen Lile each hit two home runs as the Washington Nationals defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-5 on Friday night. José Tena also homers for Washington in a game where the Nationals build enough offense to secure the win. Foster Griffin earns the victory for the Nationals, pitching five innings and allowing one run on four hits while lowering his ERA to 2.87. Washington’s bullpen and defense hold Pittsburgh to five runs overall as Washington takes control of the scoring with multiple long balls from both García Jr. and Lile.
The Nationals’ win extends their recent run; Washington has won five of its last six games. The Pirates are unable to match the Nationals’ power production, despite managing to score five runs in the game. The final score reflects Washington’s advantage in both hitting and run prevention across the matchup.
