Nationals' DJ Herz overpowers Pirates in Game 1 of doubleheader

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DJ Herz logged five no-hit innings as the Washington Nationals topped the host Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 on Saturday afternoon in the opener of a split doubleheader.

Herz (3-7) walked three and struck out five while keeping Pittsburgh (66-75) off the board to record his first win since Aug. 3.

Robert Garcia worked a 1-2-3 sixth before setting down the first two batters of the s