So, I gotta share this little project I worked on, focusing on the Pirates vs. Washington Nationals. It’s been a bit of a journey, let me tell you.
First off, I dug into some history, you know, just to get a feel for these teams. Found out that Wilbur Cooper is a legend for the Pirates, with over 200 wins. That’s some serious pitching! Babe Adams and Sam Leever aren’t far behind. Makes you appreciate the game’s history, right?
Then, I started tracking their recent games. I noticed the Pirates had a pretty good run against the Nationals, especially that game where Nick Gonzales went off. A five-run second inning? That’s what I’m talking about! Three RBIs for Gonzales—dude was on fire. They won that one 9-4, which is a solid win in my book.
- Digging Deeper: I went through every game and series between them in MLB history. It’s a lot of data, but it’s cool to see the patterns.
- Keeping Score: Tracked their head-to-head, win percentages, and all that jazz. Pirates have been winning more lately, which is interesting.
- Game Analysis: I even did a deep dive into their game on April 29. Breaking down plays, seeing what went right, what went wrong—it’s like being a coach, but without the pressure, haha.
Crunching Numbers
Got into some statistics, too. Looked at their recent performance, like the last five games. Pirates won 2, lost 3. It’s a mixed bag, but that’s baseball for you. Keeps you on your toes.
And I couldn’t resist checking out that game on June 29, 2022. Pirates edged out the Nationals 8-7. A real nail-biter! Almost 20,000 people were there, and it went on for almost 4 hours. Baseball can be a marathon, not just a sprint.
Honestly, this whole thing started as a simple curiosity but turned into a full-blown project. I got way more invested than I expected. It’s like, you start with a simple question, and next thing you know, you’re knee-deep in stats and game histories. But hey, it’s been fun. Learned a lot about these two teams and baseball in general. Makes watching the games even more enjoyable when you know all this background stuff.
