Washington Nationals vs St. Louis Cardinals
| 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.
Team stats
WSHSTL 7Hits3
1Home runs1
6RBI1
4Walks5
13Strikeouts11
11Left on base12
2.00ERA6.00
11Pitcher strikeouts13
0Pitches0
