How to Watch Nationals vs. Pirates: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 12

Updated Sep. 12, 2025 3:22 p.m. ET

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Josh Bell and the Washington Nationals hit the field on Friday at Nationals Park against Mitch Keller, who is starting for the Pittsburgh Pirates. First pitch is set for 6:45 p.m. ET for the first game of a three-game series.

Here is everything you need to watch the Nationals vs. Pirates matchup.

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Nationals vs. Pirates Game Information & How to Watch

When: Friday, September 12, 2025 at 6:45 p.m. ET
Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
TV: Watch on MASN, SportsNet PT
Box Score: Fox Sports

Nationals vs. Pirates Prediction

Score Prediction: Pirates 6, Nationals 5
Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
Win Probabilities: Nationals 50%, Pirates 50%

Nationals vs. Pirates Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
4/17/2025	Pirates	-1.5	8	-149	+125	1-0 PIT
4/16/2025	Pirates	-1.5	8	-116	-103	6-1 PIT
4/15/2025	Pirates	-1.5	8.5	-126	+107	3-0 WSH
4/14/2025	Pirates	-1.5	7.5	-203	+169	10-3 PIT
9/8/2024	Pirates	-1.5	8.5	-162	+137	7-3 PIT
9/7/2024	Pirates	-1.5	7.5	-145	+122	8-6 WSH
9/7/2024	Pirates	-1.5	8.5	-127	+108	5-3 WSH
9/5/2024	Pirates	-1.5	8	-123	+104	9-4 PIT
4/4/2024	Pirates	-1.5	8.5	-122	+103	7-4 PIT
4/3/2024	Pirates	-1.5	8.5	-149	+126	5-3 WSH

Nationals Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	7-3
Runs Per Game	5.5
HR	14
ERA	4.24
K/9	7.4

Nationals Player Insights

The Nationals best hitter so far this season is C.J. Abrams, who's hitting at a team-leading .266 clip along with 17 homers and 53 RBI.
Of all hitters in the majors, Abrams is 99th in home runs and 137th in RBI.
James Wood has hit 27 home runs with 88 runs batted in. Both are team-highs.
Wood ranks 29th in homers and 21st in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
Wood has three straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .350 with three doubles, three walks and two RBIs.
Luis Garcia has 27 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 26 walks while hitting .262.
Bell is hitting .234 with 13 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 54 walks.

Nationals Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 7	@ Cubs	W 6-3	Andrew Alvarez vs Drew Pomeranz
Sept. 8	@ Marlins	W 15-7	Cade Cavalli vs Janson Junk
Sept. 9	@ Marlins	W 7-5	Mitchell Parker vs Adam Mazur
Sept. 10	@ Marlins	L 8-3	Jake Irvin vs Eury Pérez
Sept. 11	@ Marlins	L 5-0	MacKenzie Gore vs Ryan Weathers
Sept. 12	Pirates	-	Brad Lord vs Mitch Keller
Sept. 13	Pirates	-	Andrew Alvarez vs Bubba Chandler
Sept. 14	Pirates	-	Cade Cavalli vs Mike Burrows
Sept. 15	Braves	-	Mitchell Parker vs Spencer Strider
Sept. 16	Braves	-	Jake Irvin vs Chris Sale
Sept. 16	Braves	-	MacKenzie Gore vs TBA

Pirates Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	3-7
Runs Per Game	2.9
HR	6
ERA	3.44
K/9	9.4

Pirates Player Insights

Bryan Reynolds has put up a team-leading 70 runs batted in.
Among all hitters in the big leagues, Reynolds ranks 126th in homers and 67th in RBI.
Andrew McCutchen's .244 batting average is a team-high mark.
McCutchen ranks 150th in home runs and 137th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
Oneil Cruz has 19 home runs, tops in the clubhouse.
Tommy Pham is batting .256 with 17 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 42 walks.

Pirates Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 6	Brewers	L 4-1	Mitch Keller vs Brandon Woodruff
Sept. 7	Brewers	L 10-2	Bubba Chandler vs Jacob Misiorowski
Sept. 9	@ Orioles	L 3-2	Mike Burrows vs Kyle Bradish
Sept. 10	@ Orioles	L 2-1	Paul Skenes vs Tyler Wells
Sept. 11	@ Orioles	L 3-2	Johan Oviedo vs Cade Povich
Sept. 12	@ Nationals	-	Mitch Keller vs Brad Lord
Sept. 13	@ Nationals	-	Bubba Chandler vs Andrew Alvarez
Sept. 14	@ Nationals	-	Mike Burrows vs Cade Cavalli
Sept. 15	Cubs	-	Paul Skenes vs Cade Horton
Sept. 16	Cubs	-	Johan Oviedo vs Jameson Taillon
Sept. 17	Cubs	-	Mitch Keller vs Matthew Boyd