Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals • Jul 4, 2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates secured a convincing 7-1 victory over the Washington Nationals, with Braxton Ashcraft throwing a quality start, striking out 7 while allowing just 1 run over 5.2 innings, and highlighted by James Wood's first-inning homer for the Nationals, the Pirates capitalized on a big second inning to pull ahead decisively.