WASHINGTON -- Four batters into Wednesday night's game against the Washington Nationals, the Pirates had just won a challenge on a ground ball to second that erased a fielder's choice and loaded the bases with just one out.
Two batters later, they had scored just one run against Washington starter Stephen Strasburg. And when the Nationals got solo home runs from Bryce Harper and Matt Adams in their half of the first, the momentum clearly shifted back in Washington's favor.
With Strasburg dancing out of trouble and Harper, Adams and Wilmer Difo continuing their torrid hitting in this series, the Nationals once again routed the Pirates, winning their third straight against Pittsburgh, 9-3.
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