Andres Chaparro: Four hits, three RBI in twin bill
Sep 7th
Chaparro went a combined 4-for-9 with a home run and three RBI across both games of a doubleheader sweep versus the Pirates on Saturday.
#1 PROS
Dylan Crews: Plates three runs in doubleheader
Sep 7th
Crews went a combined 2-for-6 with a home run, a double, two walks, two runs, three RBI and two stolen bases across both games of Saturday's doubleheader sweep versus Pittsburgh.
#3 P
Mitchell Parker: Pitches poorly in no-decision
Sep 7th
Parker allowed four runs on six hits and four walks while striking out five batters over 3.1 innings in a no-decision in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader with Pittsburgh.
#1 CL
Kyle Finnegan: Logs pair of saves Saturday
Sep 7th
Finnegan notched a save in each game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Pirates, allowing one run on three hits and a walk in Game 1 and pitching a perfect frame with two strikeouts in Game 2.
#4 P
DJ Herz: Fires five hitless frames
Sep 7th
Herz (3-7) earned the win over Pittsburgh in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader, issuing three walks and striking out five batters over five hitless and scoreless innings.
#1 CF
Jacob Young: Sitting in nightcap
Sep 7th
Young is out of the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Pirates.
#2 P
Jake Irvin: Allows six runs in loss
Sep 5th
Irvin (9-12) was saddled with the loss Thursday, allowing six runs on seven hits and three walks over five innings against the Pirates. He struck out four.
#1 1B
Joey Gallo: Resting Thursday
Sep 5th
Gallo isn't in the Nationals' lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.
Gore came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Marlins, allowing one run on one hit and one walk over six innings. He struck out nine.
#2 DH
Juan Yepez: Sitting against another righty
Sep 4th
Yepez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
#6 P
Patrick Corbin: Wins third straight
Sep 3rd
Corbin (5-12) earned the win Tuesday over the Marlins, allowing two runs on seven hits and three walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out eight.
#1 C
Keibert Ruiz: Three hits, homer vs. Marlins
Sep 3rd
Ruiz went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over Miami.
Bart went 1-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
#1 1B
Rowdy Tellez: Goes deep Saturday
Sep 7th
Tellez went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run and two walks across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
#1 CL
Aroldis Chapman: Blows save Saturday
Sep 7th
Chapman (5-5) took the loss and blew the save against the Nationals in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader, allowing four runs on four hits and one walk while striking out two batters over two-thirds of an inning.
#3 P
Mitch Keller: Let down by bullpen Saturday
Sep 7th
Keller allowed two runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out eight batters over six innings in a no-decision against Washington in the nightcap of Saturday's doubleheader.
#5 P
Luis Ortiz: Struggles against Nationals
Sep 7th
Ortiz (6-5) took the loss in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against Washington, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out two batters over 5.2 innings.
#1 DH
Andrew McCutchen: Not starting Game 2
Sep 7th
McCutchen isn't in the Pirates' lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Washington.
#1 RF
Bryan De La Cruz: Resting during nightcap
Sep 7th
De La Cruz isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
#1 2B
Nick Gonzales: Sitting out Game 2
Sep 7th
Gonzales isn't in the Pirates' lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
#1 LF
Bryan Reynolds: Tallies 10th stolen base
Sep 6th
Reynolds went 1-for-4 with a walk, an RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base Thursday against the Nationals.
#2 C
Yasmani Grandal: Eight-game hitting streak
Sep 6th
Grandal went 1-for-2 with two walks, an RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Nationals.
#4 P
Bailey Falter: Settles down for seventh win
Sep 5th
Falter (7-7) earned the win Thursday, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks over five innings against the Nationals. He struck out three.
#7 BP
Joey Wentz: Activated by Pirates
Sep 5th
The Pirates activated Wentz on Thursday after he was claimed off waivers Tuesday from the Tigers.
#1 BP
David Bednar: Throws clean ninth inning
Sep 4th
Bednar struck out one and didn't allow a baserunner in the ninth inning Tuesday against the Cubs.
#1 P
Paul Skenes: Tosses five shutout innings
Sep 3rd
Skenes (9-2) earned the win Tuesday over the Cubs, allowing four hits and four walks while striking out six over five shutout innings.
#2 CL
Dennis Santana: Records save Monday
Sep 2nd
Santana earned a save against the Cubs on Monday, striking out one batter in a perfect inning of work.
#2 P
Jared Jones: Bounces back with quality start
Sep 2nd
Jones allowed three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four batters over 6.1 innings in a no-decision against the Cubs on Monday.
Gonzales will undergo left flexor tendon surgery in early September and is expected to be sidelined for 9-to-12 months, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
#10 BP
Hunter Stratton: Undergoes knee surgery
Aug 28th
Stratton is expected to be sidelined for 7-to-10 months after undergoing surgery Monday to repair a patella tendon rupture in his left knee, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
#9 PROS
Carlson Reed: Dialed in for Grasshoppers
Aug 27th
Reed has a 1.61 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 80:24 K:BB in 61.2 innings over his last 13 starts across Single-A Bradenton and High-A Greensboro.