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St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals

MLBApril 8, 2026Nationals Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon7-5

Cardinals 6, Nationals 1

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSH4-8
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL020010102680
WSH001000000140

W Michael McGreevyL Miles Mikolas

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Iván Herrera singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Brady House. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
  4.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.WSH 51%
  5.  Nolan Gorman walks. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd.
  6.  Masyn Winn grounds into a force out, pitcher Miles Mikolas to catcher Drew Millas. Iván Herrera out at home.WSH 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church.WSH 60%
  2.  Luis García Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Thomas Saggese. James Wood to 2nd.WSH 66%
  3.  Brady House grounds into a force out, first baseman Alec Burleson to shortstop Masyn Winn. James Wood to 3rd. Luis García Jr. out at 2nd. Brady House to 1st.
  4.  Daylen Lile flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.WSH 56%
  5.  CJ Abrams grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ramón Urías grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Thomas Saggese singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood. Thomas Saggese to 2nd.
  4.  JJ Wetherholt called out on strikes.WSH 51%
  5.  Iván Herrera walks.
  6.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Thomas Saggese scores. Nathan Church scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd.STL 72%
  7.  Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Brady House. Iván Herrera out at 3rd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.
  2.  José Tena flies out to left fielder Thomas Saggese.
  3.  Drew Millas lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nolan Gorman walks.
  2.  Masyn Winn grounds into a force out, third baseman Brady House to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Nolan Gorman out at 2nd. Masyn Winn to 1st.
  3.  Ramón Urías called out on strikes.
  4.  Thomas Saggese lines out to center fielder Jacob Young.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jacob Young singles on a ground ball to left fielder Thomas Saggese.STL 64%
  2.  James Wood singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Jacob Young to 3rd.STL 53%
  3.  Luis García Jr. grounds into a force out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn. Jacob Young scores. James Wood out at 2nd. Luis García Jr. to 1st.
  4.  Brady House grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Luis García Jr. out at 2nd. Brady House out at 1st.STL 62%

Top 4th

  1.  Nathan Church called out on strikes.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 4th

  1.  Daylen Lile lines out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  2.  CJ Abrams flies out to left fielder Thomas Saggese.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 5th

  1.  Alec Burleson flies out to right fielder James Wood.
  2.  Jordan Walker homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.STL 74%
  3.  Nolan Gorman grounds out softly to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  4.  Masyn Winn called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  José Tena grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Drew Millas grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Michael McGreevy.
  3.  Jacob Young grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 6th

  1.  Ramón Urías grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Thomas Saggese grounds out to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Nathan Church flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.

Bot 6th

  1.  James Wood grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Brady House grounds out, pitcher Michael McGreevy to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 7th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt walks.
  2.  Iván Herrera walks. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.STL 94%
  4.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  5.  Yohel Pozo grounds into a double play, third baseman Brady House to second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. Alec Burleson out at 2nd. Yohel Pozo out at 1st.

Bot 7th

  1.  Daylen Lile walks.
  2.  CJ Abrams grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Daylen Lile to 2nd.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez lines out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  4.  José Tena called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ramón Urías pops out to catcher Drew Millas in foul territory.
  3.  Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Drew Millas grounds out softly, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Jacob Young grounds out, third baseman Ramón Urías to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  James Wood grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 9th

  1.  Nathan Church called out on strikes.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Iván Herrera hit by pitch.
  4.  Alec Burleson walks. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
  5.  Jordan Walker walks. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd.
  6.  Yohel Pozo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker to 3rd.
  7.  Masyn Winn pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Bot 9th

  1.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Jorbit Vivas grounds out, pitcher Riley O'Brien to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Daylen Lile grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Riley O'Brien.

Top 2nd

  1.  STL 2, WSH 0Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Thomas Saggese scores. Nathan Church scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd.STL 72%

Bot 3rd

  1.  STL 2, WSH 1Luis García Jr. grounds into a force out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn. Jacob Young scores. James Wood out at 2nd. Luis García Jr. to 1st.

Top 5th

  1.  STL 3, WSH 1Jordan Walker homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.STL 74%

Top 7th

  1.  STL 4, WSH 1Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.STL 94%

Top 9th

  1.  STL 6, WSH 1Yohel Pozo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker to 3rd.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · STL 2–0 WSH

Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Thomas Saggese scores. Nathan Church scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 72%STL +19 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B4100011.244
Iván Herrera C2110020.195
Alec Burleson 1B4133010.273
Jordan Walker RF4111112.295
Nolan Gorman DH1000020.237
Yohel Pozo DH2012000.111
Masyn Winn SS5000002.154
Ramón Urías 3B4000001.250
Thomas Saggese LF4110001.241
Victor Scott II CF0000000.265
Nathan Church LF4110002.156
Totals34686179

HR: Walker.RBI: Burleson 3, Walker, Pozo 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael McGreevy W6.041101912.16
Matt Svanson1.2000111811.74
Justin Bruihl0.10000025.68
Riley O'Brien1.000000150.00

Video

10:25Condensed Game: STL@WSH - 4/8/26MLB video
3:14Alec Burleson has three RBIs to lead Cardinals to win0:30Data Viz: Jordan Walker's solo home run0:06Brad Lord freezes Masyn Winn for a strikeout0:20Riley O'Brien closes out the Cardinals' win
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