St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals

MLB

Cardinals

5-5

6-9

Final

Nationals

4-6

Nationals Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Nationals 9-6

The Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-6 on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Nationals Park. The Cardinals win the series 2-1. The Nationals outscored the Cardinals 6-3 in the 8th inning. James Wood went 2-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Nationals. Ramon Urias went 3-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Cardinals.

Win probability

100%WSH final

STLWSH

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Play by play

Top 9th
Winn grounded out to shortstop.
Top 9th
Gorman grounded out to second, Walker to third.
Top 9th
Walker to second on wild pitch by Pérez.
Top 9th
Walker singled to right.
Top 9th
Burleson flied out to center.
Top 9th
Pérez relieved Granillo
Top 9th
Wiemer in center field.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Nuñez lined out to center.
HOME RUNBot 8th
Solo homer! 366 ft to right
CJ Abrams
Abrams homered to right (366 feet).
STL 6 - 9 WSH
Bot 8th
Lile struck out swinging.
HOME RUNBot 8th
2-run homer! 423 ft to center
Brady House
House homered to center (423 feet), Mead scored.
STL 6 - 8 WSH
Bot 8th
Mead doubled to left.
Bot 8th
Svanson relieved Stanek
HOME RUNBot 8th
3-run homer! 409 ft to center
James Wood
Wood homered to center (409 feet), Millas scored and Wiemer scored.
STL 6 - 6 WSH
Bot 8th
Wiemer ran for Vivas
Bot 8th
Vivas singled to center, Millas to second.
Bot 8th
Vivas hit for Young
Bot 8th
Millas singled to left.
Bot 8th
Tena flied out to right.
Bot 8th
Church in left field.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Herrera grounded into fielder's choice to third, Wetherholt out at second.
Top 8th
Wetherholt walked.
RUN SCORESTop 8th
Hit sacrifice bunt to pitcher, Urías scored
Victor Scott II
Scott II hit sacrifice bunt to pitcher, Urías scored, Saggese to second.
STL 6 - 3 WSH