Patrick Corbin retired the final thirteen batters he faced after giving up two runs early in the series finale with the Pittsburgh Pirates in PNC Park, and Washington Nationals’ hitters put a total of six runs on the board to support their starter while he was on the mound in a sweep-avoiding 6-2 win in the series finale of the three-game set with the Bucs.
Corbin vs Pittsburgh: Patrick Corbin gave up 4-to-6 runs in eight of nine outings heading into his start against New York last time out before today, then held Mets’ hitters to three runs on 11 hits in seven innings of work in a 4-3 win in Nationals Park in which he received no decision.