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Carmen Mlodzinski Dominates as Pirates Beat Nationals
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- Mlodzinski delivered six scoreless innings in relief, marking his longest outing and helping the Pirates seal a 2-0 win over the Nationals.
- The Pirates showcased a successful pitching plan with Montgomery starting and Mlodzinski following in relief to preserve the lead.
- Pittsburgh’s offense produced both runs in the first inning, with Ozuna driving in Reynolds and Gonzales beating an infield single to score O’Hearn.
- Mlodzinski relied primarily on his splitter and four-seam fastball, mixing in a sinker, curveball, and sweeper.
- Mlodzinski became the first Pirates reliever to pitch at least six scoreless innings since 1992, underscoring a historic performance.
- The Pirates improved to 11-7 and sit atop the NL Central after three weeks into the 2026 season.
- The Nationals were shut out as Jake Irvin struggled in his start, with the Pirates adding insurance in the bottom of the first.
- Marcell Ozuna extended his RBI production with a run-scoring single in the first inning.
- Nick Gonzales beat out a throw for an infield single, keeping the first-inning rally alive.
- The Pirates finished the game with five hits and left seven runners on base in the win.
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