WASHINGTON — This road trip has been nothing short of brutal for the Pirates. A 10-inning loss at Tropicana Field on Friday. Then blowing a 5-3 lead and watching the Tampa Bay Rays walk it off against David Bednar a day later.
Tied at 1, Tampa scored three in the seventh en route to a similar win Sunday before the Nationals hit a two-run homer against Chris Stratton in the eighth inning Monday.
It happened again Tuesday. Tied at 1 once again, pinch-hitter Yadiel Hernandez delivered a two-out, two-run double that came off Wil Crowe and sailed over Diego Castillo’s head in right field, paving the way for a 3-1 Washington win at Nationals Park.
