Pittsburgh Pirates at Washington Nationals

Pirates starter Bubba Chandler summed it up perfectly when asked about his vantage point on Konnor Griffin’s incredible diving catch. “Which one?” Chandler quipped. Not only did Griffin make a pair of sensational diving catches on Sunday afternoon against the Nationals, but the phenom later added a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning that put the Pirates ahead for good in an 11-5 victory at Nationals Park. “What a great game by Konnor,” manager Don Kelly said. “The huge at-bat there to break the tie, and the plays that he made -- the diving plays -- were unbelievable.” Griffin’s first highlight-reel play came in the fourth inning, when Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz lifted a fly ball toward shallow left field. Griffin, who was shaded almost directly behind second base, quickly raced onto the outfield grass -- battling the sun the entire way -- before launching into a full-extension dive with left fielder Tyler Callihan bearing down. Griffin's sunglasses went flying and though the ball jostled in his glove, he squeezed it for the snow-cone grab to end the inning.