Luis García Junior and Daylen Lile each blasted two homers, José Tena added another bomb, and Foster Griffin pitched five innings allowing just one run as the Nationals crushed the Pirates 9-5 in a scorching 100-degree showdown. García launched his 17th homer in the first, Lile followed with a two-run shot in the second, and both added more fireworks later — García with a two-run blast in the seventh and Lile with his second homer in the eighth. Tena’s two-run homer came after a James Wood triple, and despite a late Pirates rally with back-to-back RBI doubles in the ninth, Washington held on. Griffin’s ninth win keeps him hot on the mound, and the Nationals are riding a five-game win streak heading into tomorrow’s rematch with Zack Littell on the hill.

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Baseball’s power surge is hitting home runs like never before—Luis García Jr. and Adolis García led the charge with solo and two-run bombs, while Heliot Ramos, Carter Jensen, and Daylen Lile added their names to the homer logs. Rafael Devers and Jesús Rodríguez answered with big shots of their own, and stars like Juan Soto, Trea Turner, and Cedric Mullins joined the party. The league’s bats are absolutely roaring.

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Pirates head to D.C. for a high-stakes series opener against the Nationals, with Mitch Keller aiming to rebound from a rough April outing against them, while Nationals’ ace Foster Griffin, riding a hot streak and a stellar ERA, looks to extend his dominance on the mound.

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The Nationals made a bold move, calling up hard-throwing righty Eddy Yean—6’3”, 265 lbs, Dominican-born, and ready to dominate—with a roster spot opened by designating Robert Hassell the third for assignment. Yean, who signed with Washington in 2017 and bounced between teams before returning in 2025, credits his family for his perseverance and is now showing elite stuff: 96-97 mph fastballs, solid command, and a low ERA in Triple-A. Meanwhile, Hassell the third, once part of the Juan Soto trade, has struggled this season, fading back to Triple-A while Daylen Lile steps up with power and production. Yean’s attitude and performance make him a perfect fit for the bullpen’s future.

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The Nationals are reshuffling their pitching staff ahead of the rubber match against Pittsburgh, bringing in lefty Matt Krook (waived by A’s) hoping a fresh start helps his shaky season, sending Zak Kent down to Triple-A after a rough ninth-inning outing despite earlier promise, and designating Andre Granillo for assignment after a prolonged slump and poor stats. All three are under 32 — the team’s latest moves signal a determined push for wins as they aim to turn things around.

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Nationals outfielder Jacob Young’s stint in the lineup is cut short due to left-hand soreness, paving the way for Dylan Crews to take center stage and José Tena to slide into the DH role. Young’s recent offensive surge—two hits, two doubles, and an RBI against the Red Sox—was overshadowed by the injury, though his elite defense (99th percentile OAA) remains a key asset. This marks another scare for Young, who’s already weathered wall collisions and beanballs this season. The team is monitoring his condition as they assess how long this setback might keep him sidelined.

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