Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates: GameThread 65 of 162

Washington and Pittsburgh play the final game of their three-game set in Nationals Park with Paolo Espino on the mound for the home team against Pirates’ righty Chase De Jong. GAME TIME: 4:05 PM ET; FOLLOW: MASN; MLBN (out of market); 106.7 the FAN.

By Patrick Reddington@federalbaseball Jun 16, 2021, 3:35pm EDT

San Francisco Giants v Washington Nationals - Game One

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Washington Nationals
vs Pittsburgh Pirates

June 16, 2021 4:05 PM ET
Nationals Park

Paolo Espino vs Chase De Jong

WEATHER: Sunny, 79°

• D.C. Starting Lineup:

1. Kyle Schwarber - LF

2. Trea Turner - SS

3. Juan Soto - RF

4. Josh Bell - 1B

5. Yan Gomes - C

6. Luis García - 2B

7. Jordy Mercer - 3B

8. Victor Robles - CF

9. Paolo Espino - RHP

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For a Pittsburgh Pirates fan's perspective, check out the SB Nation's Pirates site: Bucs Dugout

LINEUPS:

ESPINO VS THE PIRATES:

DE JONG VS THE NATIONALS: N/A

• Mr. Wilbon? Way To Go Nats!!!

• Mr. Kornheiser? "Don't Hate on the Nats, Baby!"