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St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals

MLBApril 6, 2026Nationals Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL5-5

Cardinals 6, Nationals 9

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSHWon4-6
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL000012030690
WSH20000106–9120

W Cionel PérezL Matt Svanson

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging.
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Alec Burleson walks.
  4.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn.WSH 60%
  2.  Luis García Jr. walks. James Wood to 2nd.WSH 66%
  3.  Brady House grounds out, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Alec Burleson. James Wood to 3rd. Luis García Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Daylen Lile grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. James Wood scores. Luis García Jr. to 3rd.
  5.  CJ Abrams walks.
  6.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Luis García Jr. scores. CJ Abrams to 3rd.WSH 76%
  7.  José Tena flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ramón Urías singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood.
  4.  Thomas Saggese flies out to right fielder James Wood.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Drew Millas grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Jacob Young lines out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  James Wood walks.
  4.  Luis García Jr. grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Masyn Winn. James Wood out at 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1.  Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood.
  3.  Iván Herrera called out on strikes.
  4.  Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brady House grounds out, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Daylen Lile flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  CJ Abrams grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 4th

  1.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nolan Gorman flies out to right fielder James Wood.
  3.  Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  4.  Ramón Urías grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  José Tena flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Drew Millas walks.
  4.  Jacob Young strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Thomas Saggese doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.WSH 69%
  2.  Victor Scott II grounds out softly to pitcher Zack Littell. Thomas Saggese to 3rd.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt walks.
  4.  Iván Herrera walks. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.WSH 63%
  5.  Alec Burleson grounds into a force out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to shortstop CJ Abrams. Thomas Saggese scores. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Alec Burleson to 1st.
  6.  Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Alec Burleson out at 2nd.WSH 71%

Bot 5th

  1.  James Wood grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Luis García Jr. flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Brady House doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Thomas Saggese.
  4.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Nolan Gorman walks.WSH 60%
  2.  Masyn Winn pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.WSH 66%
  3.  Ramón Urías homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Nolan Gorman scores.STL 62%
  4.  Thomas Saggese walks.
  5.  Victor Scott II grounds into a double play, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr. Thomas Saggese out at 2nd. Victor Scott II out at 1st.STL 60%

Bot 6th

  1.  CJ Abrams lines out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  José Tena walks.
  4.  Drew Millas walks. José Tena to 2nd.
  5.  Jacob Young doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Thomas Saggese. José Tena scores. Drew Millas to 3rd.WSH 60%
  6.  James Wood walks.
  7.  Curtis Mead flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.WSH 52%

Top 7th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile in foul territory.
  2.  Iván Herrera flies out to right fielder James Wood.
  3.  Alec Burleson called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Brady House doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Thomas Saggese.WSH 69%
  2.  Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Brady House to 3rd.WSH 77%
  3.  Nationals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Nationals challenged (home-plate collision), call on the field was upheld: CJ Abrams flies into a double play, left fielder Thomas Saggese to catcher Iván Herrera. Brady House out at home. Daylen Lile to 2nd.WSH 57%
  4.  Nasim Nuñez strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 8th

  1.  Jordan Walker homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.STL 70%
  2.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Masyn Winn walks.
  4.  Ramón Urías doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Masyn Winn scores.STL 86%
  5.  Thomas Saggese singles on a ground ball to third baseman Brady House. Ramón Urías to 3rd.
  6.  Victor Scott II out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Andre Granillo to first baseman Curtis Mead. Ramón Urías scores. Thomas Saggese to 2nd.
  7.  JJ Wetherholt walks.
  8.  Iván Herrera grounds into a force out, third baseman Brady House to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  José Tena flies out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Drew Millas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Jorbit Vivas singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Drew Millas to 2nd.STL 87%
  4.  James Wood homers (3) on a line drive to center field. Drew Millas scores. Joey Wiemer scores.WSH 56%
  5.  Curtis Mead doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Nathan Church.WSH 65%
  6.  Brady House homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Curtis Mead scores.WSH 91%
  7.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.
  8.  CJ Abrams homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 96%
  9.  Nasim Nuñez lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 9th

  1.  Alec Burleson flies out sharply to center fielder Joey Wiemer.
  2.  Jordan Walker singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood.
  3.  Nolan Gorman grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead. Jordan Walker to 3rd.
  4.  Masyn Winn grounds out, pitcher Cionel Pérez to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead.

Bot 1st

  1.  STL 0, WSH 1Daylen Lile grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. James Wood scores. Luis García Jr. to 3rd.
  2.  STL 0, WSH 2Nasim Nuñez singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Luis García Jr. scores. CJ Abrams to 3rd.WSH 76%

Top 5th

  1.  STL 1, WSH 2Alec Burleson grounds into a force out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to shortstop CJ Abrams. Thomas Saggese scores. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Alec Burleson to 1st.

Top 6th

  1.  STL 3, WSH 2Ramón Urías homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Nolan Gorman scores.STL 62%

Bot 6th

  1.  STL 3, WSH 3Jacob Young doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Thomas Saggese. José Tena scores. Drew Millas to 3rd.WSH 60%

Top 8th

  1.  STL 4, WSH 3Jordan Walker homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.STL 70%
  2.  STL 5, WSH 3Ramón Urías doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Masyn Winn scores.STL 86%
  3.  STL 6, WSH 3Victor Scott II out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Andre Granillo to first baseman Curtis Mead. Ramón Urías scores. Thomas Saggese to 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  STL 6, WSH 6James Wood homers (3) on a line drive to center field. Drew Millas scores. Joey Wiemer scores.WSH 56%
  2.  STL 6, WSH 8Brady House homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Curtis Mead scores.WSH 91%
  3.  STL 6, WSH 9CJ Abrams homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 96%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 6–6 WSH

James Wood homers (3) on a line drive to center field. Drew Millas scores. Joey Wiemer scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 56%WSH +43 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B3010021.278
Iván Herrera C4000011.200
Alec Burleson 1B4001011.216
Jordan Walker RF5121102.314
Nolan Gorman DH4100012.182
Masyn Winn SS4110011.188
Ramón Urías 3B4233100.313
Thomas Saggese LF3120010.200
Nathan Church LF0000000.115
Victor Scott II CF3001000.281
Totals34696278

2B: Urías, Saggese.HR: Walker, Urías.RBI: Burleson, Walker, Urías 3, II.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Andre Pallante5.032242881.80
Justin Bruihl0.211120236.00
JoJo Romero1.020010210.00
Ryne Stanek0.233301236.35
Matt Svanson L0.2333011315.00

Video

11:15Condensed Game: STL@WSH - 4/6/26MLB video
3:43Nationals hit three home runs to rally in 9-6 win2:22Nationals hit three home runs, rally in the 8th1:32James Wood's home run robbery, game-tying home run1:04James Wood's game-tying three-run home run (3)
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