Nationals’ Wild Card Race Tightens | Pittsburgh Pirates News

The Nationals’ homestand hit a snag after a promising run, dropping two of three to the Pirates and slipping back in the wild card race. Luis Garcia Jr. lit up the bats with four homers in the series, pushing his season total to 18 and nearing 20 for the first time. But the pitching woes—Cade Cavalli pulled early after giving up three runs, and Brad Lord surrendering five—left the bullpen reeling and the team’s playoff hopes hanging by a thread. Now tied with Pittsburgh, every game feels like a must-win as the race heats up. 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/268a81a5039b1251