Why is Nieves even starting? Pudge just came off the DL. Not like he's tired.
Pudge still belongs on the DL, with a bad back. Who knows, maybe he'll only play Strasburg's starts and one or two other games per week. He's been around to tutor Nieves and help McCatty.
4th N Walker singled to center, J Tabata scored.
Pirates 4
Nationals 2