Griffin leads Pirates to 11-5 victory over Nationals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 8:46 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Konnor Griffin drove in two runs with a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, propelling the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 11-5 win against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Griffin's performance included strong defensive plays and solid contributions from Brandon Lowe, who hit a three-run homer after Griffin's key hit. The Pirates initially built a 4-0 lead before the Nationals fought back to even the score, but a five-run eighth inning secured the victory. Gregory Soto earned the win in relief. Pittsburgh's next game is against Atlanta on Tuesday night, while Washington will host Houston on Monday.
- •Konnor Griffin had a two-run single in the eighth inning.
- •Brandon Lowe followed with a three-run homer.
- •Pirates led 4-0 before Nationals tied the game.
- •Gregory Soto earned the win in relief for the Pirates.
- •Pittsburgh faces Atlanta next; Washington hosts Houston.
- 9:10 PMYahoo Sports — Griffin’s big day leads the Pirates to an 11-5 win over the Nationals
- 8:46 PMYahoo Sports — Griffin's big day leads the Pirates to an 11-5 win over the Nationals
"Konnor Griffin had a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Washington Nationals 11-5 on Sunday in a game in which he was also spectacular in the field. Brandon Lowe followed Griffin's key hit with a three-run homer off Brad Lord (5-2) to extend the lead. Griffin, the 20-year-old who received a nine-year, $140 million contract in April, showed why the Pirates view him as such an important part of their future.
"Rookie Konnor Griffin made two spectacular catches and had the go-ahead knock in the 8th to lift Pittsburgh to a win.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 9:10 PMGriffin’s big day leads the Pirates to an 11-5 win over the Nationals
Rookie Konnor Griffin made two spectacular catches and had the go-ahead knock in the 8th to lift Pittsburgh to a win.
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 8:46 PMGriffin's big day leads the Pirates to an 11-5 win over the Nationals
Konnor Griffin had a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Washington Nationals 11-5 on Sunday in a game in which he was also spectacular in the field. Brandon Lowe followed Griffin's key hit with a three-run homer off Brad Lord (5-2) to extend the lead. Griffin, the 20-year-old who received a nine-year, $140 million contract in April, showed why the Pirates view him as such an important part of their future.
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