Vargas' two-run double in the ninth rallies Nationals past Pirates 8-6 for doubleheader sweep

— Ildemaro Vargas hit a two-run double off Aroldis Chapman in Washington’s four-run ninth inning, and the Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 on Saturday night for a doubleheader sweep.
Sep 8, 2025, 11:16 am - AP
WSH
PIT
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R. Garcia
win

R. Garcia3-5

0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
A. Chapman
loss

A. Chapman5-5

0.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 K, 1 BB
K. Finnegan
save

K. Finnegan36

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

WSHPIT
1stTriolo singled to right, Kiner-Falefa scored and Cruz scored, Triolo to second.02
2ndWilliams doubled to left, Grandal scored.03
3rdChaparro singled to right, Millas scored, Abrams to second.13
4thCrews hit sacrifice fly to right, Ruiz scored.23
4thCruz hit sacrifice fly to right, Kiner-Falefa scored, Reynolds to second.24
7thChaparro homered to left (426 feet), Millas scored.44
8thKiner-Falefa singled to center, De La Cruz scored, Bart to third.45
8thReynolds grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Bart scored, Kiner-Falefa out at second.46
9thWood singled to left, Millas scored.56
9thVargas doubled to center, Young scored and Wood scored.76
9thRuiz doubled to left, Vargas scored.86
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