Ashcraft Shines as Pirates Snap Win Streak | Pittsburgh Pirates News

Braxton Ashcraft dominates again, tossing five and two-thirds innings with seven strikeouts and just one run allowed as the Pirates crush the Nationals 7-1, snapping their three-game win streak and returning to .500. Griffin’s steal opens the scoring, and the Pirates’ four stolen bases set the tone. Davis and Lowe blast runs in the second, Valdez adds another, then Gonzales and Davis deliver more in the eighth. Ashcraft’s hot streak continues—he’s 8-1 since June 17 with a 3.04 ERA. The Pirates aim to keep rolling as they close out the series. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5086822d4f3adbf2