Nationals 6-5 Pirates (Sep 12, 2025) Recreation Recap

WASHINGTON — — Dylan Crews hit a two-run homer, James Wood threw out the potential tying run on the plate within the ninth inning and the Washington Nationals edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 on Friday evening.

Josh Bell added a two-run double for the Nationals, who took a 6-3 lead with a four-run seventh, highlighted by Crews’ ninth homer.

Wood allowed a ball hit by Nick Gonzales within the ninth to land over his head in left subject for a ground-rule double. But when Joey Bart singled with runners on second and third and one out, Wood nailed Alexander Canario on the plate with a 93 mph throw to maintain it at 6-5.

Wood scored the Nationals’ second run on a wild pitch from Evan Sisk. Wood additionally struck out twice, each trying, to turn out to be the primary participant in baseball to strike out 200 occasions this season.

Closer Jose A. Ferrer allowed his first run in 15 appearances within the ninth inning. He secured his ninth save of the season regardless of permitting two earned runs.

Brady House hit his fourth residence run of the season for the Nationals within the sixth inning.

Spencer Horwitz hit a two-run residence run within the fifth for the Pirates.

P.J. Poulin (2-1) secured the win for the Nationals. Kyle Nicolas (1-2) took the loss.

Key second

Crews’ residence run gave the Nationals their first lead of the sport. In the fourth inning, he made a leaping seize in proper subject to save lots of successful from Ji Hwan Bae.

Key stat

Bell has pushed in 15 runs since Sept. 7.

Up subsequent

The Nationals will begin LHP Andrew Alvarez (1-0, 1.86 ERA) towards Pirates RHP Bubba Chandler (2-1, 7.36) on Saturday.