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The Washington Nationals are taunting Pittsburgh sports fans with Patric Hornqvist’s no-goal

By Cara Bahniuk

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May 1, 2018 12:56 am

As the Washington Nationals started a new homestand, they played up a fellow DC rivalry. Both the Capitals and Nationals are playing the respective team from Pittsburgh and Monday night the Nats entertainment crew decided to have some fun.

During the seventh inning, the Pirates challenged a close play at second base. Up 3-2, Ryan Zimmerman hit a towering fly ball to the warning track. Shortstop Trea Turner tagged up at first and slid into second.

After a review, Turner was ultimately ruled safe. Here’s how the Nationals responded.

The GIF used was from Patric Hornqvist’s controversial no-goal.

Washington Post beat reporter Jorge Castillo poked even more fun at Pittsburgh fans.

This wasn’t even the first time the Nationals used this no-goal image Monday. The Nationals are running a ticket special for lower-level seats for the current Pittsburgh series. Using the code NOGOAL, one can get tickets for $10.57, the time on the clock when the puck did not conclusively cross the goal line.

The Nationals also played up the Caps-Pens rivalry in an email marketing campaign promoting ticket sales for the Pirates series.

While the Capitals are tied with their hated rival, the Nationals, amidst early-season trouble, are already in as much of a must-win situation as you can be in late-April.

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