Pirates Fall To Nationals

PITTSBURGH (AP) — CJ Abrams went 3 for 4 with a home run, a double and two RBIs as the Washington Nationals held off the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4. Abrams hit a solo shot down the left-field line in the fourth inning. He also hit the third of three consecutive RBI singles in the first inning. The shortstop is 9 for 17 in his last five games with three home runs and seven RBIs. Mitchell Parker (1-0) struck out five in two scoreless innings of relief as the Nationals won for the fourth time in five games. Gus Varland got the save. Brandon Lowe and Joey Bart hit solo homers for the Pirates.