The Nats lost to the Pirates, which is fine—they can afford a loss every now and then—but this series likely gains some importance when you consider the fact that the Braves are currently matching up against the Marlins. In other words: not a great time to give them a chance to gain ground.
Here’s what’s going on at PNC Park:
Nationals’ Hunter Strickland says he broke nose in weightlifting accident (WaPo)
Note that Strickland did not post a photo of himself on his Instagram page, but instead used a game photo from before his broken nose.