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Nats outlast Pirates in wacky extra-inning affair
PITTSBURGH – Blake Butera could finally take a breath as he got set to hold his postgame press conference. “Never a doubt,” the Nationals’ first-year manager said with a smile.
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Final
Thu, Apr 16, 2026
PNC Park Regular Season
Away starter
Foster Griffin
Home starter
Braxton Ashcraft
Game state
Final
Game StoriesNats outlast Pirates in wacky extra-inning affair4 clips
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MLB content feed · video controls stay localJames Wood's go-ahead hit in extras leads Nats to win00:03:18
James Wood hits a go-ahead RBI single in the 10th, leading the Nationals to an 8-7 win over the Pirates in extras
Condensed Game: WSH@PIT - 4/16/2600:14:04
Condensed Game: James Wood and the Nationals take on Konnor Griffin and the Pirates on April 16, 2026
James Wood's go-ahead single00:00:26
James Wood laces a single to right field, plating Jorbit Vivas to give the Nationals an 8-7 lead in extras
Wrap
Nationals @ Pirates · 8–7
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