Wood scores on Cruz's 11th outfield error, Nationals overcome 3-run deficit and beat Pirates 4-3

— James Wood scored the go-ahead run from first base when center fielder Oneil Cruz misplayed Dayton Lile's eighth-inning double, and the Washington Nationals overcame a three-run, first-inning deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Sunday.
Sep 15, 2026, 05:52 am - AP
PIT
WSH
123456789RHE
300000000351
03000001-471
J. Rutledge
win

J. Rutledge4-2

1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
I. Mattson
loss

I. Mattson3-3

2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB
C. Beeter
save

C. Beeter1

1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

PITWSH
1stN. Gonzales tripled to right, Triolo scored and Horwitz scored.20
1stN. Gonzales scored on Cavalli wild pitch.30
2ndDeJong doubled to left, Lile scored, Chaparro to third.31
2ndNuñez hit sacrifice fly to left, Chaparro scored.32
2ndYoung singled to center, DeJong scored, Young to second.33
8thLile doubled to center, Wood scored on fielding error by center fielder Cruz, Lile to third.34
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