St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals

MLB

Cardinals

7-5

6-1

Final

Nationals

4-8

Nationals Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Cardinals 6-1

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 6-1 on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at Nationals Park. The Cardinals win the series 2-1. The Cardinals outscored the Nationals 2-0 in the 2nd inning. Alec Burleson went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI for the Cardinals.

Win probability

100%STL final

STLWSH

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Lile grounded out to first.
Bot 9th
Vivas grounded out to pitcher.
Bot 9th
Vivas hit for House
Bot 9th
García Jr. grounded out to third.
Bot 9th
O'Brien relieved Bruihl
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Winn popped out to shortstop.
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Singled to left, 2 runs score
Yohel Pozo
Pozo singled to left, Burleson scored and Herrera scored, Walker to third.
STL 6 - 1 WSH
Top 9th
Walker walked, Burleson to second, Herrera to third.
Top 9th
Poulin relieved Henry
Top 9th
Burleson walked, Herrera to second.
Top 9th
Herrera hit by pitch.
Top 9th
Wetherholt flied out to center.
Top 9th
Church struck out looking.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Wood grounded out to shortstop.
Bot 8th
Bruihl relieved Svanson
Bot 8th
Young grounded out to third.
Bot 8th
Millas grounded out to third.
Bot 8th
Church in left field.
Bot 8th
Scott II in center field.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Saggese struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Urías fouled out to catcher.
Top 8th
Winn struck out swinging.