Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Pirates Rookie Chandler Impresses in Victory Against Nationals
Pirates rookie pitcher Bubba Chandler had a great game, almost pitching a perfect game, and the Pirates won against the Nationals with a score of 5-1.
Chandler pitched six innings, only allowing two hits and striking out seven batters.
The Pirates scored runs in the eighth and ninth innings, with hits from McCutchen, Yorke, and Triola.
Chandler's performance helped the Pirates snap a losing streak.
The Nationals' manager Miguel Cairo acknowledged Chandler pitched well.
Pirates defeated the Nationals with a score of 5-1.
Rookie pitcher Bubba Chandler took a perfect game into the sixth inning.
Chandler pitched six innings, allowing one run and two hits.
The Pirates scored runs in the eighth inning with singles from McCutchen and Yorke.
Jared Triola hit a solo home run in the ninth inning for the Pirates.
- Who
- Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals
- What
- Pirates defeated the Nationals 5-1
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Nation's Capital
- Why
- To win the baseball game.
Washington Nationals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitching Performance
Washington Nationals
Nationals faced a strong pitching performance by Pirates' Bubba Chandler, who took a perfect game into the sixth inning.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates' Bubba Chandler pitched an excellent game, nearly throwing a perfect game and allowing just one run in six innings.
- Winning Score
- 5-1
- Winning Team
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Losing Team
- Washington Nationals
- Pirates Pitcher
- Bubba Chandler
- Chandler's Performance
- 6 innings, 2 hits, 7 strikeouts
- Pirates' Key Hitters
- Andrew McCutchen, Nick Yorke, Jared Triola
