MLB

Pittsburgh 7, at Washington 1

Saturday, July 4, 2026 · Final

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R HE

Pittsburgh Pirates

82-80 · W1 · #13 (1304 ELO +4)

1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 7 110

Washington Nationals

77-85 · W1 · #23 (1270 ELO -4)

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 60

Nationals Park · Washington, DC

Attendance: 28,125

Umpires: Bruce Dreckman [HP], Mark Wegner [1B], Carlos Torres [2B], Nate Tomlinson [3B]

Pirates Top Nationals 7‑1 Behind Ashcraft’s Strong Outing

WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Braxton Ashcraft pitched 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball, striking out seven, and Henry Davis drove in two runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Washington Nationals 7-1 on Saturday afternoon at Nationals Park. The Fourth of July matinee drew 28,125 fans, who saw the Pirates snap a three-game skid and even their record at 45-45. Washington fell to 46-44, missing a chance to build on Friday’s 9-5 win in the series opener. Pittsburgh seized control early, scoring once in the first inning and four more in the second. The Pirates’ five-run second inning turned a 1-1… Read more...

Top Statlines

Zack Littell WSH 6.0ip 4h 1er 3k
Braxton Ashcraft PIT 5.2ip 6h 1er 7k
James Wood WSH 1/2 1hr 1rbi

Forecasting

ELO Probability PIT 51.6%

Spread PIT -1.5

Projected Score WSH 6 PIT 5

Money Line WSH +135/PIT -160

Over/Under 10 (Under)