Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals - News - June 15, 2021

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Paolo Espino - Collects first big-league winEspino (1-2) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing three hits over five scoreless innings in a 3-1 victory over the Pirates. He struck out two without walking a batter.

ImpactThe 34-year-old stifled the Pittsburgh offense just long enough to record his first career win in the majors, tossing an efficient 53 pitches (39 strikes). Espino has provided some crucial depth for a Nats rotation currently missing its top two arms in Max Scherzer (groin) and Stephen Strasburg (neck), and he'll take a 2.28 ERA and 21:3 K:BB through 27.2 innings into his next outing.

JUNE 17, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Chase De Jong - Takes tough loss to NatsDe Jong (0-1) took the loss Wednesday as the Pirates were downed 3-1 by the Nationals, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out five.

ImpactThe right-hander served up a solo shot to Yan Gomes in the second inning but was otherwise sharp, tossing 44 of 71 pitches for strikes. Unfortunately he exited in a 1-0 hole, and the Bucs weren't able to tie it up and get De Jong off the hook for the loss. He has yet to last more than five innings in any of his four starts, but De Jong will take a 4.26 ERA and 17:9 K:BB through 19 innings into his next outing.

JUNE 17, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Pittsburgh Pirates Fall 3-1 in Series Finale, Swept by NationalsFollowing Wednesday afternoon's loss the Pittsburgh Pirates have now lost 10 games in a row and fall to 23-44 on the season Chase De Jong ma...

JUNE 16, 2021•RUMBUNTER.COM

Nationals’ Paolo Espino earns a win 15 years in the making to sweep the PiratesThrust into the rotation as an injury replacement, Paolo Espino earned his first major league win and helped the Nats complete a sweep of th...

JUNE 16, 2021•WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Bucs lose to Nats, drop 10th contest in a rowWASHINGTON -- The Pirates have dropped 10 games in a row. This marks their longest losing streak since July 29-Aug. 7, 2011. During the skid...

JUNE 16, 2021•MLB.COM

Journeyman Espino pitches Nationals to sweep of Pirates

Paolo Espino got his first major league win at age 34, Josh Bell hit a two-run homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 for a three-game sweep

JUNE 16, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS

Espino gets first win as Nats sweep BucsWASHINGTON -- When the Nationals needed a solid start on Wednesday, Paolo Espino was the latest to step up and deliver meaningful innings fo...

JUNE 16, 2021•MLB.COM

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