Nationals aim to keep struggling Pirates on the ropes
By Kulpin in Sports
Updated 3 years ago
Kyle Schwarber shrugged off his move to the top of the Washington Nationals batting order last week, but that — or something — continues to work for him. The left fielder hit a tiebreaking homer and an RBI single Monday in Washington's series-opening 3-2 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates, giving him four homers in the four games he has played as a leadoff hitter since June 8.