Nationals Beat Pirates At PNC Park

PITTSBURGH (AP) -Nelson Cruz and Josh Bell drove in three runs each and Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2. Each of the top four hitters in the Nationals’ lineup — Cesar Hernandez, Juan Soto, Cruz and Bell – had two hits while combining to go 8 for 17. Erik Fedde (1-0) allowed two runs and four hits in five innings, struck out six and walked two. Three pitchers combined for four scoreless innings of scoreless, one-hit relief.