Pirates Rally to Even Series | MLB News

The Pirates roar back to .500 with a 7-1 demolition of the Nationals, fueled by a blistering first two innings and a dominant pitching performance from Braxton Ashcraft. Konnor Griffin steals home, Henry Davis and Brandon Lowe drive in runs, and rookie Esmerlyn Valdez adds two more. Ashcraft settles in after a shaky start, striking out seven while limiting damage. The offense keeps pounding in the seventh, capped by Davis’ walk to score the final run. This win not only evens the series but slashes the Pirates’ wild card gap to just three games — a huge step toward postseason contention. 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/6dccd605490d0358