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Bell, Cruz have 3 RBIs each, Nats beat Pirates 7-2

By John Perrotto - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Hoy Park, right, throws on to first for the out on Washington Nationals' Keibert Ruiz Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Hoy Park, right, throws on to first for the out on Washington Nationals' Keibert Ruiz, after forcing out Josh Bell, left, on a double play during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 15, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) (Keith Srakocic/AP)

By John Perrotto - Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Nelson Cruz and Josh Bell drove in three runs each and Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2.

Each of the top four hitters in the Nationals’ lineup –- César Hernández, Juan Soto, Cruz and Bell — had two hits while combining to go 8 for 17.

Erik Fedde (1-0) allowed two runs and four hits in five innings, struck out six and walked two.

Three pitchers combined for four scoreless innings of scoreless, one-hit relief.

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