Washington Nationals at Pittsburgh Pirates 4/17/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

PNC Park will play host to a Sunday afternoon clash between the Washington Nationals and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Nationals (4-5) are a game above .500 on the road and will have issues this season with a below average bullpen. Last night, Washington OF Juan Soto homered and reached base four times during a 6-4 road loss against Pittsburgh.

Thirty-two year old left-hander Patrick Corbin (0-2 10.80 ERA) has failed to live up to his massive contract with the Nationals. Last time out, Corbin was tagged for six runs and recorded just eight outs during a 16-4 road loss against Atlanta.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are a game above .500 at home and are trying to find a way out of their customary last place position in the NL Central Division. During yesterday's home victory, 1B Michael Chavis put Pittsburgh ahead to stay with a fifth inning RBI single. 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes contributed two hits and scored a run out of the leadoff spot for the Pirates.

The Pirates will give the nod to thirty-three year old southpaw Jose Quintana (0-1 1.69 ERA) in the series finale. In his first start, Quintana gave up five hits and one run during a 2-1 home loss versus Chicago.