The Pittsburgh Pirates (5-0) will face the Washington Nationals (1-3) at Nationals Park. The Pirates are coming off a win against the Nationals and looking to take another win. Marco Gonzales pitched 5.0 innings with two strikeouts and allowed one earned run.
Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-5 with three RBIs batted in, and Connor Joe went 2-for-4 with runs batted in during the win.
MacKenzie Gore pitched 5.1 innings for the Nationals, allowing five hits and three runs while striking out six. CJ Abrams went 2-for-5 in the win, hitting a three-run homer and driving in three RBIs.
Will the Pirates win the second game of this series, or will Washington split the series and win their second game of the season?
Nationals vs. Pirates Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Washington Nationals | +1.5
-110 |
O 8.5
-110 |
-115 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | -1.5
-130 |
U 8.5
-110 |
-142 |
| ** Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Nationals vs. Pirates Game Details
- Fixture: Pittsburgh Pirates @ Washington Nationals
- Date and Time: April 3, 2024 @ 6:45 pm
- Location: Nationals Park in Washington D.C
- Weather: Rain and 55 degrees
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Washington Nationals | vs. | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 1-3 | Record | 5-0 |
| 4.50 | Runs/G | 7.80 |
| .252 | BA | .302 |
| .736 | OPS | .850 |
| 5 | HR | 4 |
| 9 | SB | 2 |
| 7.27 | ERA | 3.76 |
| 1.82 | WHIP | 1.22 |
| 8.25 | K/G | 9.20 |
| 0 | Quality Starts | 0 |
| 0 | Errors | 4 |
Key Stats
Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams pitches today. He hasn’t pitched this season yet, but last season had a record of 6-10 with an ERA of 5.55 Jesse Winker is leading the Nationals in batting average with .455, hits with five, and .571 OBP. Lane Thomas currently leading the RBIs with four so far, and Eddie Rosario ties the team with home runs with one home run this season.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates will have Mitch Keller pitch against the Nationals. Mitch Keller currently has a 6.35 ERA with three strikeouts and four earned runs. Michael A. Taylor currently leads the Pirates batting average with a .471 average for the season. Ke’Bryan Hayes is leading hits in the team with nine hits and an OBP of .483 in the season. Bryan Reynolds leads the group in RBIs, and Rowdy Tellez in Home Runs with one so far.
Game Prediction
The stats show that this game could be another winner for the Pirates. Pittsburgh’s momentum right now is large and they could take another one against the Nationals. Unbeaten and looking more Pittsburgh wins this game easily.
Final Pick
Pittsburgh Pirates ML (-105)
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