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Pirates have offensive explosion in 16-1 win; sweep Nationals in doubleheader

By Cody Potanko

Pirates have offensive explosion in 16-1 win; sweep Nationals in doubleheader The Pittsburgh Pirates (20-8) dominate the Washington Nationals (9-16) in a 13-0 shutout victory and take both games of the split doubleheader. (Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images) (Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images)

By Cody Potanko

The Pittsburgh Pirates (20-8) dominate the Washington Nationals (9-16) in a 13-0 shutout victory and take both games of the split doubleheader.

Lost in the offensive explosion will be the performance of Vince Velasquez (4-2, 3.06 ERA).

Velasquez showed up to Saturday’s game on a personal three-game winning streak and 12 straight scoreless innings pitched dating back to the second inning on April 18 against the Colorado Rockies.

Velasquez didn’t have his best stuff early on in Saturday’s game, but after the second inning, Velasquez allowed minimum traffic on the base

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