The Pittsburgh Pirates are on arguably the greatest pitching run in franchise history. Starters are going deep into ballgames and relievers are closing out wins. In their last seven wins against the Phillies and White Sox, the Pirates have allowed seven runs. The Pirates looked to continue their run of fantastic pitching against the second place Washington Nationals.
Game One: A.J. Burnett (6-2, 1.89ERA) vs. Joe Ross (1-1, 3.46ERA)
Result: Pirates lose 4-1
Winning Pitcher: Joe Ross (2-1, 2.66ERA)
Losing Pitcher: A.J. Burnett (6-3, 2.