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Crews homers, Wood throws out potential tying run as Nationals edge Pirates
A four-run seventh inning led by Dylan Crews and James Wood secured the Nationals' win, improving their record to 60-86 in the National League East, officials said.
- The Washington Nationals narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 in a thrilling game at Nationals Park on Friday night.
- The Pirates jumped ahead by scoring three runs early in the game before the Nationals fought back, with both teams benefiting from a 5 mph wind that helped boost offense.
- Dylan Crews hit a pivotal two-run homer in the seventh inning, and James Wood contributed two hits and threw out a potential tying run in the ninth.
- P.J. Poulin earned the win with an ERA of 1.50, while Spencer Horwitz hit a two-run homer for the Pirates and Kyle Nicolas took the loss.
- The Nationals boosted their record to 60-86 and will start Andrew Alvarez against the Pirates' Bubba Chandler in the upcoming game.
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Crews homers, Wood throws out potential tying run at the plate as Nationals edge Pirates 6-5
Dylan Crews hit a two-run homer, James Wood threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the ninth inning and the Washington Nationals edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 on Friday night.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right1Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution54% Left
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C 38%
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