It took one extra inning, but the Pittsburgh Pirates doubled-up the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Friday night.
The Pirates started the scoring as Josh Bell hit a solo home run to left field in the second. The Nationals would respond with a single of their own by Patirck Corbin in the bottom of the same inning. In the third, Washington took the lead with a homer to center field from Anthony Rendon, making it 2-1 in favor of the Nationals.
In the top of the 8th, Starling Marte hit a grounder that got by the infield and went out to left field. That scored two runs to give the Pirates a 3-2 lead in the top of the 8th. Washington would again respond in the bottom of the inning, as Rendon hit another homer, this time a solo shot to left field.
In the top of the 10th, Colin Moran, who was pinch hitting for Jung-Ho Kang, hit a three- run home run to right-center field.
Starting pitcher Trevor Williams got a no-decision, lasting 6 and a thirds innings, allowing two runs on four hits, striking out three and walking 3. Nick Burdi got the win and Felipe Vazquez got the save.
The Pirates and the Nationals play again Saturday afternoon at 4:05. You can hear the game at 3:30 on WCCS AM 1160 and 101.1 FM.
