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Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBJuly 9, 2025Busch Stadium

NationalsWashingtonWSHWon38-54

Nationals 8, Cardinals 2

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTL49-44
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH300310100890
STL100000100270

W MacKenzie GoreL Andre Pallante

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  3.  Amed Rosario pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado in foul territory.
  4.  Josh Bell walks.
  5.  Nathaniel Lowe homers (14) on a fly ball to right field. CJ Abrams scores. Josh Bell scores.WSH 77%
  6.  Alex Call flies out to right fielder Alec Burleson.

Bot 1st

  1.  Brendan Donovan grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Masyn Winn called out on strikes.
  3.  Willson Contreras doubles (21) on a fly ball to right fielder Alex Call.
  4.  Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to left fielder James Wood. Willson Contreras scores.WSH 70%
  5.  Nolan Arenado flies out to right fielder Alex Call.

Top 2nd

  1.  Brady House grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Riley Adams grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Jacob Young flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Yohel Pozo grounds out softly, catcher Riley Adams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher MacKenzie Gore.
  3.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, second baseman Amed Rosario to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 3rd

  1.  CJ Abrams grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  James Wood grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Amed Rosario flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Victor Scott II lines out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  2.  Brendan Donovan flies out to left fielder James Wood.
  3.  Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Call.
  4.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging, catcher Riley Adams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 4th

  1.  Josh Bell doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.WSH 80%
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brendan Donovan. Josh Bell to 3rd.
  3.  Alex Call doubles (9) on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn. Josh Bell scores. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd.WSH 90%
  4.  Brady House singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Nolan Arenado.
  5.  Riley Adams grounds into a force out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to catcher Pedro Pagés. Nathaniel Lowe out at home. Alex Call to 3rd. Brady House to 2nd. Riley Adams to 1st.
  6.  Jacob Young singles on a fly ball to right fielder Alec Burleson. Alex Call scores. Brady House scores. Riley Adams to 2nd.WSH 95%
  7.  CJ Abrams flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  8.  James Wood grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 4th

  1.  Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder James Wood.
  2.  Nolan Arenado flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Yohel Pozo walks.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Call. Yohel Pozo to 2nd.
  5.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Amed Rosario homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field.
  2.  Josh Bell grounds out, pitcher Andre Pallante to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, pitcher Andre Pallante to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  4.  Alex Call lines out to right fielder Alec Burleson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brendan Donovan called out on strikes.
  3.  Masyn Winn doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Alex Call.
  4.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Brady House lines out to right fielder Alec Burleson.
  2.  Riley Adams grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Jacob Young grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 6th

  1.  Alec Burleson flies out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  2.  Nolan Arenado pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  3.  Yohel Pozo strikes out swinging, catcher Riley Adams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 7th

  1.  CJ Abrams grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  James Wood homers (24) on a fly ball to center field.
  3.  Amed Rosario grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  4.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.
  3.  Victor Scott II lines out to right fielder Alex Call.
  4.  Brendan Donovan walks.
  5.  Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Call. Lars Nootbaar scores. Brendan Donovan to 2nd.
  6.  Willson Contreras flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.

Top 8th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Alex Call walks.
  3.  Brady House grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Alex Call out at 2nd. Brady House out at 1st.

Bot 8th

  1.  Alec Burleson flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Yohel Pozo strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Riley Adams grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Jacob Young grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder Alec Burleson.

Bot 9th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes.
  2.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  WSH 3, STL 0Nathaniel Lowe homers (14) on a fly ball to right field. CJ Abrams scores. Josh Bell scores.WSH 77%

Bot 1st

  1.  WSH 3, STL 1Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to left fielder James Wood. Willson Contreras scores.WSH 70%

Top 4th

  1.  WSH 4, STL 1Alex Call doubles (9) on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn. Josh Bell scores. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd.WSH 90%
  2.  WSH 6, STL 1Jacob Young singles on a fly ball to right fielder Alec Burleson. Alex Call scores. Brady House scores. Riley Adams to 2nd.WSH 95%

Top 5th

  1.  WSH 7, STL 1Amed Rosario homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field.

Top 7th

  1.  WSH 8, STL 1James Wood homers (24) on a fly ball to center field.

Bot 7th

  1.  WSH 8, STL 2Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Call. Lars Nootbaar scores. Brendan Donovan to 2nd.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 3–0 STL

Nathaniel Lowe homers (14) on a fly ball to right field. CJ Abrams scores. Josh Bell scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 77%WSH +28 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
CJ Abrams SS5110000.287
James Wood LF4111101.287
Amed Rosario 2B4111100.273
Josh Bell DH3210011.219
Nathaniel Lowe 1B4123100.235
Alex Call RF3111010.291
Brady House 3B4110000.247
Riley Adams C4000000.135
Jacob Young CF4012000.234
Totals35898322

2B: Abrams, Bell, Call.HR: Wood, Rosario, Lowe.RBI: Wood, Rosario, Lowe 3, Call, Young 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
MacKenzie Gore W6.051117893.02
Cole Henry1.021111243.86
Jackson Rutledge1.000001156.10
Luis García1.000002105.08

Video

3:17Nationals vs. Cardinals HighlightsMLB video
1:36MacKenzie Gore strikes out seven in start1:05Oli Marmol speaks about Andre Pallante's start0:20Alex Call's diving catch0:31Alec Burleson's RBI single
All 21 clips

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