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Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBJuly 10, 2025Busch Stadium

NationalsWashingtonWSH38-55

Nationals 1, Cardinals 8

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon50-44
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH000000010140
STL10100510–8100

W Miles MikolasL Michael Soroka

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams hits a ground-rule double (20) on a fly ball to right-center field.
  2.  James Wood called out on strikes.
  3.  Luis García Jr. pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  4.  Josh Bell grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 1st

  1.  Brendan Donovan singles on a ground ball to right fielder Daylen Lile.STL 60%
  2.  Masyn Winn doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to left fielder James Wood. Brendan Donovan to 3rd.STL 70%
  3.  Alec Burleson grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Brendan Donovan scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd.
  4.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.STL 66%
  5.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
  2.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Daylen Lile grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Miles Mikolas.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nolan Arenado flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yohel Pozo walks.
  4.  Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 3rd

  1.  Drew Millas grounds out, pitcher Miles Mikolas to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Jacob Young grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brendan Donovan singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood.
  2.  Masyn Winn flies out to left fielder James Wood.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Brendan Donovan scores.STL 79%
  4.  Willson Contreras pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe in foul territory.
  5.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to left fielder James Wood.

Top 4th

  1.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luis García Jr. grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Josh Bell grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Miles Mikolas.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nolan Arenado walks.
  2.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yohel Pozo pops out to second baseman Luis García Jr.
  4.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, pitcher Miles Mikolas to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Paul DeJong singles on a line drive to right fielder Alec Burleson.
  3.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.
  4.  Drew Millas grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Miles Mikolas.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brendan Donovan lines out to right fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Masyn Winn grounds out, pitcher Andrew Chafin to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 6th

  1.  Jacob Young grounds out softly to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  CJ Abrams grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Miles Mikolas.
  3.  James Wood walks.
  4.  Luis García Jr. lines out to second baseman Brendan Donovan.

Bot 6th

  1.  Willson Contreras singles on a ground ball to right fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar hits a ground-rule double (15) on a fly ball to right-center field. Willson Contreras to 3rd.
  3.  Nolan Arenado singles on a ground ball to right fielder Daylen Lile. Willson Contreras scores. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd.
  4.  Nolan Gorman walks. Nolan Arenado to 2nd.
  5.  Yohel Pozo singles on a ground ball to left fielder James Wood, deflected by shortstop CJ Abrams. Lars Nootbaar scores. Nolan Arenado to 3rd. Nolan Gorman to 2nd.
  6.  Victor Scott II grounds into a force out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to shortstop CJ Abrams. Nolan Arenado scores. Nolan Gorman to 3rd. Yohel Pozo out at 2nd. Victor Scott II to 1st.
  7.  Brendan Donovan out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder James Wood. Nolan Gorman scores.
  8.  Masyn Winn doubles (19) on a ground ball to right fielder Daylen Lile. Victor Scott II scores.
  9.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Josh Bell grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe lines out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Paul DeJong grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 7th

  1.  Willson Contreras homers (12) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  Garrett Hampson called out on strikes.
  3.  Nolan Arenado pops out to third baseman Paul DeJong.
  4.  Nolan Gorman called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Daylen Lile walks.
  2.  Drew Millas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. Daylen Lile to 3rd.
  3.  Nationals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Jacob Young grounds into a force out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to second baseman Brendan Donovan. Daylen Lile scores. Drew Millas out at 2nd. Jacob Young to 1st.
  4.  CJ Abrams grounds into a double play, third baseman Nolan Arenado to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras. Jacob Young out at 2nd. CJ Abrams out at 1st.

Bot 8th

  1.  Yohel Pozo flies out to left fielder James Wood.
  2.  Victor Scott II strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 9th

  1.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luis García Jr. lines out to left fielder Garrett Hampson.
  3.  Josh Bell walks.
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to right fielder Alec Burleson. Josh Bell to 2nd.
  5.  Paul DeJong flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Bot 1st

  1.  WSH 0, STL 1Alec Burleson grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Brendan Donovan scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  WSH 0, STL 2Alec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Brendan Donovan scores.STL 79%

Bot 6th

  1.  WSH 0, STL 3Nolan Arenado singles on a ground ball to right fielder Daylen Lile. Willson Contreras scores. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd.
  2.  WSH 0, STL 4Yohel Pozo singles on a ground ball to left fielder James Wood, deflected by shortstop CJ Abrams. Lars Nootbaar scores. Nolan Arenado to 3rd. Nolan Gorman to 2nd.
  3.  WSH 0, STL 5Victor Scott II grounds into a force out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to shortstop CJ Abrams. Nolan Arenado scores. Nolan Gorman to 3rd. Yohel Pozo out at 2nd. Victor Scott II to 1st.
  4.  WSH 0, STL 6Brendan Donovan out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder James Wood. Nolan Gorman scores.
  5.  WSH 0, STL 7Masyn Winn doubles (19) on a ground ball to right fielder Daylen Lile. Victor Scott II scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  WSH 0, STL 8Willson Contreras homers (12) on a fly ball to center field.

Top 8th

  1.  WSH 1, STL 8Nationals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Jacob Young grounds into a force out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to second baseman Brendan Donovan. Daylen Lile scores. Drew Millas out at 2nd. Jacob Young to 1st.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 0–2 STL

Alec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Brendan Donovan scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 79%STL +10 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
CJ Abrams SS4010001.286
James Wood LF3000013.284
Luis García Jr. 2B4000000.262
Josh Bell DH3000010.217
Nathaniel Lowe 1B4010001.235
Paul DeJong 3B4010001.211
Daylen Lile RF2100011.240
Drew Millas C3010000.200
Jacob Young CF3001000.230
Totals30141037

2B: Abrams.RBI: Young.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Soroka L4.042224915.35
Andrew Chafin1.000000122.93
Mason Thompson0.1455101722.50
Jackson Rutledge1.221103316.08
Kyle Finnegan1.000001102.36

Video

2:50Nationals vs. Cardinals Highlights MLB video
1:03Cardinals score five in the 6th inning0:28Kyle Leahy seals the win0:16Brendan Donovan's sacrifice fly 0:36Jacob Young's RBI groundout
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