The Washington Nationals took the loss yesterday, 4-1, to the Pittsburgh Pirates but they bounce back tonight when the two clubs meet again at PNC Park. Washington is a respectable 32-31 on the road and is expected to send southpaw Patrick Corbin to the hill. Corbin has been delivering as he usually does, with a 9-5 record, a 3.34 ERA, and a 1.18 WHIP. Pittsburgh’s probable starter will be Joe Musgrove. He is 8-11, with a 4.59 ERA, a 1.22 WHIP, and is winless over his last 3 turns, with a 7.31 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP. The Pirates are just 1-7 in their last 8 games following a win and, even with last night’s victory, they are still a pathetic 6-22 in their last 28 overall. The Nats have been a scoring machine, racking up 45 runs in their last 4 games, and it could be an early exit for Musgrove tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: WASHINGTON NATIONALS