Oneil Cruz and the Pittsburgh Pirates will take the field at PNC Park against the Washington Nationals and C.J. Abrams on Thursday.
Pirates vs. Nationals Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 12:35 p.m. ET Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania How to watch on TV: SportsNet PT and Nationals.TV Probable Pitchers: Braxton Ashcraft – PIT (1-1, 2.12 ERA) vs Foster Griffin – WSH (2-0, 1.76 ERA)Pirates vs. Nationals Odds
Nationals to win: +130 Total: 8.5 runsPirates vs. Nationals Pitcher Performance
Ashcraft Griffin 3 GS 3 1-1 W-L 2-0 2.12 ERA 1.76 17 IP 15.1 5 BB 6 20 SO 12Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Braxton Ashcraft
Ashcraft (1-1) takes the mound for the Pirates in his fourth start of the season. He has a 2.12 ERA in 17 2/3 innings pitched, with 20 strikeouts. In his last time out on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, the right-hander went five innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering four hits. In three games this season, the 26-year-old has a 2.12 ERA and 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .200 to opposing hitters. Ashcraft will try to last five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.7 frames per outing.Pirates vs. Nationals Promo Codes
Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher: Foster Griffin
The Nationals’ Griffin (2-0) will make his fourth start of the season. The left-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings against the Milwaukee Brewers while allowing one hit. The 30-year-old has pitched to a 1.76 ERA this season with 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.5 walks per nine across three games. Griffin has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak. He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in three chances this season.How to Bet on Pirates vs. Nationals
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