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Crews’ Go-Ahead Homer, Wood’s Game-Saving Throw Lift Nationals Over Pirates 6-5

A four-run seventh inning flipped the game for Washington.

Overview

  • Dylan Crews hit a two-run homer in the seventh to give Washington its first lead.
  • Josh Bell followed with a two-run double in the inning and has 15 RBIs since Sept. 7.
  • James Wood threw out Alexander Canario at the plate on Joey Bart’s ninth-inning single to preserve the one-run margin.
  • Jose A. Ferrer recorded his ninth save despite allowing two runs in the ninth, and P.J. Poulin earned the win with a scoreless seventh.
  • Brady House homered in the sixth, James Wood became the first MLB player to reach 200 strikeouts this season, and Pittsburgh’s skid reached seven games as reported.