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MLB Game Preview · April 17, 2025

Washington Nationals at Pittsburgh Pirates

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalPNC Park2:05 p.m.

Game at a glance

Washington Nationals visits Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park, with first pitch scheduled for 2:05 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Washington Nationals

  1. 1Alex CallLFSeason—
  2. 2James WoodDHSeason—
  3. 3Amed Rosario3BSeason—
  4. 4Nathaniel Lowe1BSeason—
  5. 5Dylan CrewsRFSeason—
  6. 6Luis García2BSeason—
  7. 7Jacob YoungCFSeason—
  8. 8Riley AdamsCSeason—
  9. 9Nasim NuñezSSSeason—

Pittsburgh Pirates

  1. 1Oneil CruzCFSeason—
  2. 2Bryan ReynoldsRFSeason—
  3. 3Andrew McCutchenDHSeason—
  4. 4Joey BartCSeason—
  5. 5Enmanuel Valdez1BSeason—
  6. 6Ke'Bryan Hayes3BSeason—
  7. 7Tommy PhamLFSeason—
  8. 8Adam Frazier2BSeason—
  9. 9Isiah Kiner-FalefaSSSeason—

Pitching matchup

Trevor Williams is lined up for Washington Nationals, opposite Andrew Heaney for Pittsburgh Pirates. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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