This past weekend was a successful one for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In their first series of the season that was not against a National League Central Division foe, the Bucs trabeled to the nation’s capital to play the Washington Nationals. Following an extra innings victory on Friday night and a hard fought one run victory on Sunday afternoon, the Pirates took two of three from the Nats over the weekend. These victories improved the Pirates record to 8-6 this season, and gave the team their first series victory in Washington since 2013.
Earning a series victory in the nation’s capital did not come easy for the Pirates.