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Pirates Face Nationals in Crucial Series Finale Thursday

4/16/2026

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The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Washington Nationals in the final game of a four-game series at PNC Park on Thursday at 12:35 p.m. ET.
Braxton Ashcraft (2.12 ERA) will start for the Pirates against Foster Griffin (1.76 ERA) of the Nationals.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are favored at -157, and the over/under is 8.5 runs.
The Nationals rank fifth in batting average, and the Pirates aim to solidify NL Central position.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Washington Nationals in the final game of a four-game series at PNC Park on Thursday at 12:35 p.m. ET.
Braxton Ashcraft (2.12 ERA) will start for the Pirates against Foster Griffin (1.76 ERA) of the Nationals.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are favored at -157, and the over/under is 8.5 runs.
The Nationals rank fifth in batting average, and the Pirates aim to solidify NL Central position.