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Nationals Win in 10 as Pirates’ Konnor Griffin Mixes Costly Error with Clutch Triple

The 19-year-old top prospect is learning on the job under a nine-year, $140 million deal.

Overview

  • James Wood delivered a two-out RBI single in the 10th as Washington won 8-7 Thursday at PNC Park.
  • Konnor Griffin’s fifth-inning throwing error on a potential double play allowed three runs to score.
  • The rookie later tied the game with a drive off the center-field fence for an RBI triple and added an infield hit in the 10th.
  • Pittsburgh’s four errors, a hit batter, and a wild pitch led to six Nationals runs.
  • After the game, Griffin took the blame as manager Don Kelly framed it as a young shortstop’s growing pains, and the 19-year-old is hitting .214 through 13 games after an early April call-up.