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Pittsburgh Pirates Washington Nationals Game Ends in 3-2 Nationals Victory - Recap

Washington got 2 innings of work from Carl Edwards Jr. en route to a 3-2 victory over Pittsburgh on Monday at Nationals Park.

Washington won as a -150 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 9.5 were rewarded at the payout window.

Washington got 2 innings from Carl Edwards Jr., who gave up 0 earned runs on 2 hits, while striking out 2. Carl Edwards Jr. earned the victory, while the Nationals got 2 RBIs from Maikel Franco in the win.

Pittsburgh's starting pitcher Chris Stratton worked 2 innings, giving up 5 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 2 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Hoy Park in a losing cause.

Washington enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 10-7 advantage in hits.

The game was closed out by Kyle Finnegan who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hits, 0 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.