The Nats got knocked back down to reality the last couple games in Miami, but they have still had a strong start to September. They will look to keep that up against a Pirates team with good pitching but an abysmal offense.
After getting the day off yesterday, James Wood is back in the lineup for the Nationals. That moves Daylen Lile to the DH position. The red hot Josh Bell will also return to the lineup. I really enjoy the look of this lineup. This is the group they should be running out as much
as possible. Brad Lord will be on the mound after a bounce back start in his last outing.
The Pirates offense is not exactly high powered and it shows. There are not a ton of big names in this lineup. However, one of the big names is veteran Andrew McCutchen, who has been one of the Pirates only reliable hitters. Oneil Cruz has massive power, but he has flattered to deceive for most of his career. In a rotation filled with flamethrowers, Mitch Keller is not the sexiest arm, but he is ultra-reliable and eats innings for the Pirates.
Game Info:
Stadium: Nationals Park
Time: 6:45 PM EST
TV: MASN
Radio: 106.7 The Fan and DC 87.7
After a great run to start the month, the Nats can’t allow things to unravel after a rough couple of games. This is a very winnable home series against a fellow bottom feeder. The Nats need to give fans hope heading into 2026 and a strong finish to the season would do that. Follow along down below and let’s go Nats!
