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Washington Nationals 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 7: final score and stats

Washington Nationals beat Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals 8 to Pittsburgh Pirates 7, on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals.

MLBThursday, April 16, 2026

Washington Nationals9-108

Final

Pittsburgh Pirates11-87

DateApr 16, 2026

Start time12:35 PM ET

VenuePNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

TVMLB.TV

Attendance10,504

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	OT	R
Washington Nationals	0	0	0	0	4	1	2	0	0	1	8
Pittsburgh Pirates	0	0	0	0	4	2	0	0	1	0	7

Top performers

Washington Nationals

Batting AverageCJ Abrams · 1-2, 2 BB

Home RunsFoster Griffin · 0-0

Runs Batted InLuis Garcia Jr. · 0-3, RBI, R, SB, K

MLB RatingDrew Millas · 2-2, 2B, R

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AverageJake Mangum · 3-5, 2 R, BB, SB

Home RunsMarcell Ozuna · 1-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, BB, K

Runs Batted InMarcell Ozuna · 1-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, BB, K

MLB RatingMarcell Ozuna · 1-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, BB, K

Team comparison

Washington NationalsPittsburgh Pirates

Runs per game

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Runs allowed per game

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9-10Record11-8

4th in NL EastStanding3rd in NL Cent

0-0Road record / home record0-0

Last 5

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Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Washington Nationals

Drew Millas C · Finger - Surgery

Out

Pittsburgh Pirates

Endy Rodriguez C · Hip - Surgery

Out

Box score

Washington Nationals

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
James Wood	2-6	6	1	2	1	0	0	2	24	.256	.376	.526
Luis Garcia Jr.	0-3	3	1	0	1	0	0	1	9	.233	.270	.367
Curtis Mead	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	.222	.300	.389
Brady House	1-6	6	0	1	0	0	0	2	25	.243	.293	.386
Daylen Lile	2-5	5	1	2	0	0	0	1	10	.277	.310	.337
CJ Abrams	1-2	2	0	1	0	0	2	0	16	.371	.481	.710
Jacob Young	0-4	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	18	.245	.286	.434
Jorbit Vivas	1-4	4	3	1	0	0	0	1	15	.324	.435	.351
Drew Millas	2-2	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	5	.179	.281	.214
Joey Wiemer	1-1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	.351	.442	.595
Keibert Ruiz	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	.171	.189	.314
Nasim Nunez	0-2	2	1	0	0	0	2	1	23	.200	.302	.218
Team	10-40	40	8	10	4	0	4	10	162

Washington Nationals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Foster Griffin	5.1	8	4	4	1	7	1	89-60	3.05	89
Paxton Schultz	0.1	2	2	2	0	0	0	5-5	5.40	5
PJ Poulin	0.2	2	0	0	0	0	0	7-7	4.22	7
Gus Varland	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	10-6	4.05	10
Cionel Perez	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	16-10	7.27	16
Clayton Beeter	1.0	1	1	1	2	1	0	32-19	3.86	32
Orlando Ribalta	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	14-12	0.00	14
Team	10.0	15	7	7	3	11	1	173-119		173

Pittsburgh Pirates

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Jake Mangum	3-5	5	2	3	0	0	1	0	23	.275	.341	.300
Nick Gonzales	2-4	4	0	2	1	0	0	1	12	.263	.311	.316
Ryan O'Hearn	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	.333	.421	.524
Oneil Cruz	2-5	5	1	2	1	0	0	1	14	.316	.381	.566
Marcell Ozuna	1-4	4	1	1	3	1	1	1	22	.127	.213	.200
Nick Yorke	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	19	.255	.368	.319
Brandon Lowe	2-5	5	0	2	1	0	0	2	21	.262	.377	.615
Joey Bart	1-5	5	1	1	0	0	0	2	19	.148	.226	.259
Henry Davis	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.216	.326	.297
Konnor Griffin	2-5	5	0	2	1	0	0	2	20	.214	.292	.310
Billy Cook	1-2	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	6	.333	.333	.333
Spencer Horwitz	0-1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.217	.339	.304
Team	15-42	42	7	15	7	1	3	11	173

Pittsburgh Pirates

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Braxton Ashcraft	5.2	5	5	2	2	7	0	90-64	2.38	90
Evan Sisk	0.1	2	1	1	0	1	0	14-9	3.86	14
Yohan Ramirez	1.0	1	1	1	1	2	0	17-12	2.13	17
Isaac Mattson	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	18-10	1.54	18
Justin Lawrence	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	12-8	8.64	12
Dennis Santana	1.0	1	1	0	0	0	0	11-8	0.90	11
Team	10.0	10	8	4	4	10	0	162-111		162

Season series

Series tied 2-2

Apr 16, 2026WSH 8, PIT 7

Apr 15, 2026WSH 0, PIT 2

Apr 14, 2026WSH 5, PIT 4

Apr 13, 2026WSH 5, PIT 16

Team pages

Washington Nationals
Schedule, roster and stats

Pittsburgh Pirates
Schedule, roster and stats

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates?

Washington Nationals won, 8-7, on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

What was the final score of Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates?

Washington Nationals 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 7.

Who were the top performers?

Washington Nationals: CJ Abrams (1-2, 2 BB batting average). Pittsburgh Pirates: Jake Mangum (3-5, 2 R, BB, SB batting average).

Where is Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates played?

PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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