Washington Nationals vs St. Louis Cardinals

MLB

2-0

6-2

Final

0-1

Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium

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

Who won: Nationals 6-2

The Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. The Nationals lead the series 1-0. The Nationals outscored the Cardinals 4-0 in the 5th inning. Maxwell Romero Jr. went 1-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Nationals. Nathan Church went 1-for-2 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Cardinals.

Win probability

100%WSH final

WSHSTL

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Antico struck out looking.
Bot 9th
Levenson struck out swinging.
Bot 9th
Koperniak grounded out to first.
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Green flied out to center.
Top 9th
Barrera grounded out to first.
Top 9th
White struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Love relieved Hales
Top 9th
Tarlow catching.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Harris flied out to center.
Bot 8th
Rivas grounded out to third.
Bot 8th
Moore grounded out to shortstop.
Bot 8th
Grissom Jr. relieved Tolman
Bot 8th
Cruz as designated hitter.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Moroknek struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Cruz struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Cruz hit for Romero Jr.
Top 8th
Dickerson struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Hales relieved Naughton
Top 8th
Madris as designated hitter.
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Mendoza struck out swinging.
Bot 7th
Bernal walked.

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