Jake Irvin Leads Nationals to 3-0 Victory over Pirates

The Washington Nationals secured a 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, led by Jake Irvin's outstanding performance on the mound, where he pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing only three hits and striking out six. James Wood kickstarted the scoring with a leadoff home run, marking the first of his career, followed by Nasim Nunez's two-run single in the sixth. The Nationals' bullpen, which had struggled recently, redeemed itself with Jose A. Ferrer and Kyle Finnegan each throwing scoreless innings, with Finnegan earning his sixth save. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Nationals, while the Pirates continued their recent slump, having lost four out of five games. The game was notably marred by an injury to Nationals' third baseman Paul DeJong, who was hit in the face by a pitch. This victory sets the stage for the next matchup in the four-game series against the Pirates.