It was tied at 2-2 in the seventh inning of the Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates’ series opener in D.C., but Kyle Schwarber’s fourth home run in the past four games, No. 13 this season, put the home team ahead and they held on for a 3-2 win in Nationals Park.
Lester vs the Pirates: After giving up 11 runs on 13 hits in back-to-back rough starts vs the Cubs and Orioles, Jon Lester held the last three teams he faced before tonight, the Brewers, Braves, and the Rays, to one run each in consecutive outings, giving up 14 hits in 13 1⁄3 IP, but receiving no decisions over that stretch.