WASHINGTON (AP) — Paolo Espino got his first major league win at age 34, Josh Bell hit a two-run homer against his former team and the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Wednesday for a three-game sweep.
Espino (1-2) allowed three hits in five scoreless innings. He struck out two and walked none.
Max Scherzer (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday. The Nationals debated who to use in his rotation spot before settling on Espino, who made his fifth career big league start.
Brad Hand got the final five outs, allowing consecutive two-out singles in the ninth before retiring the side for his 13th save.
Yan Gomes hit his seventh homer of the season in the second inning off Chase De Jong (0-1).
Bryan Reynolds singled home Ke’Bryan Hayes in the eighth for the Pirates’ only run.
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