St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals

MLB

Cardinals

2-2

1-6

Final

Nationals

4-0-1

CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
STL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
WSH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	X	6

Who won: Nationals 6-1

The Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. The Nationals lead the series 2-0. The Nationals outscored the Cardinals 5-0 in the 8th inning.

Win probability

100%WSH final

STLWSH

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Play by play

Top 9th
Moore grounded out to pitcher.
Top 9th
Jordan popped out to second.
Top 9th
Yerzy grounded out to first.
Top 9th
Rogers as designated hitter.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Diaz flied out to center.
Bot 8th
Barrera walked, Vaquero to second.
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Singled to right, 2 runs score
Cristhian Vaquero
Vaquero singled to right, Rogers scored and Wallace scored, Bernabel to third.
STL 1 - 6 WSH
Bot 8th
Picone relieved Bradt
Bot 8th
Bernabel walked.
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Pineda scored on Bradt wild pitch
Pineda scored on Bradt wild pitch, Rogers to second on wild pitch by Bradt, Wallace to third on wild pitch by Bradt.
STL 1 - 4 WSH
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Pineda scored on Bradt wild pitch
Pineda scored on Bradt wild pitch, Rogers to second on wild pitch by Bradt, Wallace to third on wild pitch by Bradt.
STL 1 - 4 WSH
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Walked, Petry scored
Jack Rogers
Rogers walked, Petry scored, Wallace to second, Pineda to third.
STL 1 - 3 WSH
Bot 8th
Rogers hit for Ruiz
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Walked, Diaz scored
Cayden Wallace
Wallace walked, Diaz scored, Pineda to second, Petry to third.
STL 1 - 2 WSH
Bot 8th
Bradt relieved Molina
Bot 8th
Pineda walked, Petry to second.
Bot 8th
Petry hit into fielder's choice to center, Dugas out at second, Diaz to third.
Bot 8th
Dugas walked, Diaz to second.
Bot 8th
Diaz singled to right.
Bot 8th
Barrera struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
Molina relieved Love
Bot 8th
Madris as designated hitter.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Madris flied out to right.