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St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals

MLBMarch 8, 2025CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon7-8

Cardinals 5, Nationals 3

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSH8-6
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL020210000572
WSH1010010003103

W Steven MatzL DJ HerzSV Kyle Leahy

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Siani grounds out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt walks.
  3.  Willson Contreras flies out to right fielder Robert Hassell III in foul territory.
  4.  Luken Baker pops out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jacob Young singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Vilade.WSH 60%
  2.  Robert Hassell III singles on a line drive to left fielder Matt Koperniak. Jacob Young to 2nd.WSH 66%
  3.  Amed Rosario grounds out, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Willson Contreras. Jacob Young to 3rd. Robert Hassell III to 2nd.
  4.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Michael Helman to first baseman Willson Contreras. Jacob Young scores. Robert Hassell III to 3rd. Keibert Ruiz out at 1st.
  5.  Juan Yepez grounds out, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 2nd

  1.  Pedro Pagés singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan Yepez.WSH 58%
  2.  Thomas Saggese singles on a ground ball to left fielder Juan Yepez. Pedro Pagés to 2nd.WSH 51%
  3.  Matt Koperniak singles on a ground ball to second baseman Amed Rosario. Pedro Pagés to 3rd. Thomas Saggese to 2nd.STL 59%
  4.  Ryan Vilade grounds into a force out, shortstop Trey Lipscomb to second baseman Amed Rosario. Pedro Pagés scores. Thomas Saggese to 3rd. Matt Koperniak out at 2nd. Ryan Vilade to 1st.
  5.  Michael Helman out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Thomas Saggese scores.
  6.  Michael Siani flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Andrés Chaparro flies out to center fielder Michael Siani.
  2.  José Tena grounds out, pitcher Steven Matz to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Drew Millas grounds out, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 3rd

  1.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Willson Contreras pops out to shortstop Trey Lipscomb.
  3.  Luken Baker flies out to right fielder Robert Hassell III.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Trey Lipscomb strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jacob Young singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Helman.
  3.  Robert Hassell III singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Siani. Jacob Young to 3rd.WSH 52%
  4.  Amed Rosario strikes out swinging.STL 57%
  5.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to left fielder Matt Koperniak. Jacob Young scores. Robert Hassell III to 2nd.WSH 56%
  6.  Juan Yepez grounds out, second baseman Michael Helman to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 4th

  1.  Pedro Pagés reaches on a throwing error by catcher Drew Millas.STL 55%
  2.  Thomas Saggese singles on a ground ball to second baseman Amed Rosario. Pedro Pagés to 2nd.STL 62%
  3.  Matt Koperniak strikes out swinging.STL 55%
  4.  Ryan Vilade hits a ground-rule double (1) on a fly ball to right field. Pedro Pagés scores. Thomas Saggese to 3rd.STL 73%
  5.  Michael Helman grounds out, third baseman José Tena to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Thomas Saggese scores. Ryan Vilade to 3rd.
  6.  Michael Siani grounds out, pitcher Eduardo Salazar to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Bot 4th

  1.  Andrés Chaparro grounds out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  José Tena grounds out, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Drew Millas called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Trey Lipscomb.
  2.  Willson Contreras grounds out, third baseman José Tena to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
  3.  Luken Baker walks.STL 86%
  4.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.
  5.  Thomas Saggese grounds into a force out, third baseman José Tena to second baseman Amed Rosario. Luken Baker out at 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  Trey Lipscomb grounds out, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to first baseman R.J. Yeager.
  2.  Jacob Young called out on strikes.
  3.  Robert Hassell III grounds out, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to first baseman R.J. Yeager.

Top 6th

  1.  Matt Koperniak flies out to right fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Ryan Vilade strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Helman flies out to right fielder Daylen Lile.

Bot 6th

  1.  Amed Rosario singles on a ground ball to pitcher Roddery Muñoz.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz lines out to second baseman Michael Helman.
  3.  Juan Yepez grounds out, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to first baseman R.J. Yeager. Darren Baker scores.
  4.  Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Michael Siani flies out to left fielder Stone Garrett.
  2.  José Barrero flies out to right fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  R.J. Yeager walks.
  4.  Luken Baker walks.
  5.  Jimmy Crooks grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Yohandy Morales.

Bot 7th

  1.  José Tena called out on strikes.
  2.  Drew Millas grounds out, shortstop José Barrero to first baseman R.J. Yeager.
  3.  Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to right fielder Yordalin Peña.
  4.  Yohandy Morales singles on a ground ball to pitcher John King. Daylen Lile to 2nd.
  5.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, second baseman Jeremy Rivas to first baseman R.J. Yeager.STL 84%

Top 8th

  1.  César Prieto doubles (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Andrew Pinckney.STL 89%
  2.  Bryan Torres strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yordalin Peña strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jeremy Rivas flies out to left fielder Stone Garrett.

Bot 8th

  1.  Darren Baker flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, shortstop José Barrero to first baseman R.J. Yeager.
  3.  Andrew Pinckney strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Nathan Church pops out to third baseman Brady House in foul territory.
  2.  José Barrero grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Yohandy Morales.
  3.  R.J. Yeager singles on a ground ball to left fielder Stone Garrett.
  4.  Noah Mendlinger walks. R.J. Yeager to 2nd.
  5.  Jimmy Crooks walks. R.J. Yeager to 3rd. Noah Mendlinger to 2nd.
  6.  César Prieto flies out to center fielder Andrew Pinckney.

Bot 9th

  1.  Stone Garrett doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Nathan Church.STL 72%
  2.  Brady House grounds out, shortstop José Barrero to first baseman R.J. Yeager.STL 84%
  3.  Maxwell Romero Jr. singles on a line drive to second baseman Jeremy Rivas.STL 78%
  4.  Daylen Lile pops out to shortstop José Barrero on the infield fly rule.STL 89%
  5.  Yohandy Morales grounds out, shortstop José Barrero to first baseman R.J. Yeager.STL 95%

Bot 1st

  1.  STL 0, WSH 1Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Michael Helman to first baseman Willson Contreras. Jacob Young scores. Robert Hassell III to 3rd. Keibert Ruiz out at 1st.

Top 2nd

  1.  STL 1, WSH 1Ryan Vilade grounds into a force out, shortstop Trey Lipscomb to second baseman Amed Rosario. Pedro Pagés scores. Thomas Saggese to 3rd. Matt Koperniak out at 2nd. Ryan Vilade to 1st.
  2.  STL 2, WSH 1Michael Helman out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Thomas Saggese scores.

Bot 3rd

  1.  STL 2, WSH 2Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to left fielder Matt Koperniak. Jacob Young scores. Robert Hassell III to 2nd.WSH 56%

Top 4th

  1.  STL 3, WSH 2Ryan Vilade hits a ground-rule double (1) on a fly ball to right field. Pedro Pagés scores. Thomas Saggese to 3rd.STL 73%
  2.  STL 4, WSH 2Michael Helman grounds out, third baseman José Tena to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Thomas Saggese scores. Ryan Vilade to 3rd.

Top 5th

  1.  STL 5, WSH 2Luken Baker walks.STL 86%

Bot 6th

  1.  STL 5, WSH 3Juan Yepez grounds out, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to first baseman R.J. Yeager. Darren Baker scores.

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 3–2 WSH

Ryan Vilade hits a ground-rule double (1) on a fly ball to right field. Pedro Pagés scores. Thomas Saggese to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 73%STL +18 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Siani CF4000000.045
Nathan Church CF1000000.000
JJ Wetherholt SS2100010.111
José Barrero SS2000000.188
Willson Contreras 1B3000000.412
R.J. Yeager 1B1010010.231
Luken Baker DH2000020.263
Noah Mendlinger DH0000010.500
Pedro Pagés C3210001.188
Jimmy Crooks C1000010.000
Thomas Saggese 3B3220000.318
César Prieto 3B2010000.286
Matt Koperniak LF3010001.316
Bryan Torres LF1000001.077
Ryan Vilade RF3012001.235
Yordalin Peña RF1000001.500
Michael Helman 2B2002000.000
Jeremy Rivas 2B1000000.222
Totals35574065

2B: Prieto, Vilade.RBI: Vilade 2, Helman 2.SB: Wetherholt, Prieto.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Steven Matz W4.052203533.00
Ryan Helsley1.00000164.50
Roddery Muñoz1.01100190.00
John King1.020001175.79
Kyle Leahy S2.020001440.00

Video

0:15DJ Herz strikes out Matt Koperniak0:11Jose Barrero's smooth defensive play0:23Ryan Vilade's RBI double0:27Keibert Ruiz's RBI single
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