PITTSBURGH (AP) — Michael Chavis capped a three-hit night with a leadoff triple in the eighth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 6-4 on Saturday. “I was kind of taught to run until the defense stops you,” Chavis said. I’ve been getting my work in and just waiting for my opportunity.”Dillon Peters (2-0) relieved Pirates starter Bryse Wilson and pitched two no-hit innings. Chavis had one of three straight singles for Pittsburgh in the fifth, the first two chasing Nationals starter Josh Rogers (1-1). Pittsburgh Pirates' Michael Chavis hits an RBI single off Washington Nationals relief pitcher Steve Cishek during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 16, 2022.

Source: The Star April 17, 2022 18:52 UTC