Joey Gallo, Nats send Pirates to first loss of season

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Joey Gallo had three hits, including his first home run, and the Washington Nationals handed the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates their first loss of the season, 5-3 on Wednesday night.

Gallo, signed as a free agent in the offseason, entered the game 0-for-12 with six strikeouts. He finished a triple short of the cycle.

Washington's Luis Garcia Jr. had three doubles, drove in a