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Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBJuly 8, 2025Busch Stadium

NationalsWashingtonWSH37-54

Nationals 2, Cardinals 4

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon49-43
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH002000000280
STL00300100–470

W Sonny GrayL Jake IrvinSV Ryan Helsley

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams grounds out, pitcher Sonny Gray to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  James Wood called out on strikes.
  3.  Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Brendan Donovan walks.STL 60%
  2.  Masyn Winn grounds into a double play, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Brendan Donovan out at 2nd. Masyn Winn out at 1st.STL 51%
  3.  Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, pitcher Sonny Gray to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Josh Bell grounds out, pitcher Sonny Gray to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Brady House doubles (4) on a fly ball to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Daylen Lile grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Willson Contreras walks.STL 60%
  2.  Nolan Gorman lines out to third baseman Brady House.
  3.  Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar walks. Willson Contreras to 2nd.
  5.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 3rd

  1.  Riley Adams called out on strikes.
  2.  Jacob Young walks.
  3.  CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Jacob Young to 3rd.WSH 58%
  4.  James Wood singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Jacob Young scores. CJ Abrams to 3rd.WSH 69%
  5.  Luis García Jr. grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Thomas Saggese. CJ Abrams scores. James Wood out at 2nd. Luis García Jr. to 1st.
  6.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Victor Scott II hits a ground-rule double (10) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 61%
  2.  Brendan Donovan homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Victor Scott II scores.STL 56%
  3.  Masyn Winn singles on a fly ball to right fielder Daylen Lile.
  4.  Alec Burleson doubles (15) on a ground ball to right fielder Daylen Lile. Masyn Winn scores.STL 75%
  5.  Willson Contreras lines out to left fielder James Wood.
  6.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  7.  Thomas Saggese lines out sharply to right fielder Daylen Lile.

Top 4th

  1.  Josh Bell doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.STL 55%
  2.  Brady House lines out to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.STL 61%
  3.  Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Josh Bell to 3rd.STL 55%
  4.  Riley Adams grounds into a double play, third baseman Nolan Gorman to second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras. Daylen Lile out at 2nd. Riley Adams out at 1st.STL 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Pedro Pagés singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.
  4.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 5th

  1.  Jacob Young strikes out swinging.
  2.  CJ Abrams lines out to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  James Wood strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Alec Burleson walks.
  3.  Willson Contreras grounds into a double play, second baseman Luis García Jr. to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Alec Burleson out at 2nd. Willson Contreras out at 1st.

Top 6th

  1.  Luis García Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brendan Donovan.STL 60%
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds into a force out, first baseman Willson Contreras to shortstop Masyn Winn. Luis García Jr. out at 2nd. Nathaniel Lowe to 1st.STL 66%
  3.  Josh Bell walks. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.STL 60%
  4.  Brady House grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras. Josh Bell out at 2nd. Brady House out at 1st.STL 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  Nolan Gorman grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Thomas Saggese grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar homers (12) on a fly ball to right field.STL 82%
  4.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 7th

  1.  Daylen Lile lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Riley Adams lines out sharply to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Jacob Young lines out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Bot 7th

  1.  Victor Scott II flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Brendan Donovan pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  3.  Masyn Winn flies out to left fielder James Wood.

Top 8th

  1.  CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.STL 79%
  2.  James Wood strikes out swinging.STL 85%
  3.  Amed Rosario lines out sharply to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Alec Burleson pops out to second baseman Amed Rosario.
  2.  Willson Contreras singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  3.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  4.  Thomas Saggese lines out sharply to right fielder Daylen Lile.

Top 9th

  1.  Josh Bell walks.STL 84%
  2.  Brady House flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.STL 90%
  3.  Daylen Lile lines out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  4.  Riley Adams singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brendan Donovan. Josh Bell to 2nd.
  5.  Jacob Young grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Thomas Saggese. Drew Millas out at 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1.  WSH 1, STL 0James Wood singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Jacob Young scores. CJ Abrams to 3rd.WSH 69%
  2.  WSH 2, STL 0Luis García Jr. grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Thomas Saggese. CJ Abrams scores. James Wood out at 2nd. Luis García Jr. to 1st.

Bot 3rd

  1.  WSH 2, STL 2Brendan Donovan homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Victor Scott II scores.STL 56%
  2.  WSH 2, STL 3Alec Burleson doubles (15) on a ground ball to right fielder Daylen Lile. Masyn Winn scores.STL 75%

Bot 6th

  1.  WSH 2, STL 4Lars Nootbaar homers (12) on a fly ball to right field.STL 82%

Win probability

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

Brendan Donovan homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Victor Scott II scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 56%STL +18 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
CJ Abrams SS4120000.288
James Wood LF4011003.287
Luis García Jr. 2B3011001.266
Amed Rosario 2B1000000.274
Nathaniel Lowe 1B4000002.232
Josh Bell DH2010020.218
Brady House 3B4010000.247
Daylen Lile RF4010000.245
Riley Adams C4010001.141
Drew Millas PR0000000.143
Jacob Young CF3100011.234
Totals33282038

2B: Bell, House.RBI: Wood, Jr..

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jake Irvin L6.064443984.78
Andrew Chafin1.00000083.14
Mason Thompson1.010001160.00

Video

3:06Nationals vs. Cardinals HighlightsMLB video
0:07Sonny Gray strikes out James Wood0:29Ryan Helsley earns the save0:23Luis García Jr.'s RBI forceout scores CJ Abrams0:27Lars Nootbaar's solo home run (12)
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