The Pirates draw the Nationals after being no-hit by Max Scherzer yesterday. The Nationals are going to be fired-up for this game unhappy how Scherzer lost his perfect game believing Jose Tabata allowed himself to get hit by a pitch.




The Nationals have won six straight home games versus the Pirates.




Pirate starter Charlie Morton has had problems versus the Nationals with a 2-3 mark and 4.70 ERA in six starts. The Pirates are 6-15 in Morton's last 21 starts versus foes with winning records.




Nationals starter Gio Gonzalez pitches far more effectively at home. He has a winning home mark this season with a 3.26 ERA. The Nationals are 20-7 in his last 27 home starts. Gonzalez has defeated the Pirates the past four times he's faced them.