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Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBSeptember 18, 2026Busch Stadium89°F, clear, wind 2 mph R to L

NationalsWashingtonWSHWon72-82

Nationals 9, Cardinals 1

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTL75-79
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH304101000970
STL000000010173

W Cade CavalliL Kyle Leahy

Nationals Rout Cardinals 9-1 Behind Crews Homer, Abrams' 30-30 MilestoneWashington dominated St. Louis on Friday night as CJ Abrams joined baseball's 30-30 club.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  James Wood flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Daylen Lile walks.
  3.  Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Daylen Lile to 3rd.WSH 57%
  4.  CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Daylen Lile scores. Dylan Crews to 3rd.WSH 68%
  5.  Brady House grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. CJ Abrams scores.WSH 77%
  6.  Jorbit Vivas grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging.
  2.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Yohandy Morales grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Harry Ford strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jacob Young lines out to center fielder Nathan Church.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Leo Bernal singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Jordan Walker to 2nd.WSH 68%
  3.  Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging.WSH 74%
  4.  Bryan Torres flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. Jordan Walker to 3rd.
  5.  Masyn Winn lines out to right fielder Dylan Crews.

Top 3rd

  1.  James Wood walks.
  2.  Daylen Lile grounds into a force out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to shortstop Masyn Winn. James Wood out at 2nd. Daylen Lile to 1st.
  3.  Dylan Crews homers (12) on a fly ball to right field. Daylen Lile scores.WSH 92%
  4.  CJ Abrams grounds out, pitcher Kyle Leahy to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  5.  Brady House doubles (17) on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Brady House to 3rd. Brady House advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Jordan Walker.
  6.  Jorbit Vivas walks.
  7.  Yohandy Morales doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. Brady House scores. Jorbit Vivas scores.
  8.  Harry Ford grounds out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nathan Church grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Yohandy Morales.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Iván Herrera grounds into a force out, first baseman Yohandy Morales to shortstop CJ Abrams. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. Iván Herrera to 1st.
  4.  Alec Burleson lines out sharply to first baseman Yohandy Morales.

Top 4th

  1.  Jacob Young doubles (21) on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  James Wood grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Jacob Young to 3rd.
  3.  Daylen Lile out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Bryan Torres. Jacob Young scores.
  4.  Dylan Crews pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Yohandy Morales.
  2.  Leo Bernal singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Thomas Saggese flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  4.  Bryan Torres strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  CJ Abrams lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Brady House strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jorbit Vivas grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Nathan Church flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Yohandy Morales grounds out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Harry Ford walks.
  3.  Jacob Young grounds into a force out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn. Harry Ford out at 2nd. Jacob Young to 1st.
  4.  James Wood doubles (30) on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Jacob Young scores.
  5.  Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder Bryan Torres.

Bot 6th

  1.  Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Alec Burleson lines out sharply to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  4.  Leo Bernal challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Leo Bernal called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
  2.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brady House grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Thomas Saggese hit by pitch.
  2.  Bryan Torres called out on strikes.
  3.  César Prieto grounds into a double play, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Yohandy Morales. Thomas Saggese out at 2nd. César Prieto out at 1st.

Top 8th

  1.  Jorbit Vivas walks.
  2.  Yohandy Morales called out on strikes.
  3.  Harry Ford strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Jacob Young walks. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd.
  5.  José Tena grounds out, first baseman Nolan Gorman to pitcher Cade Winquest.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nathan Church doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. Nathan Church to 3rd.
  3.  Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Yohandy Morales. Nathan Church scores.
  4.  Nolan Gorman walks.
  5.  Victor Scott II grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Yohandy Morales.

Top 9th

  1.  Daylen Lile singles on a fly ball to left fielder Bryan Torres.
  2.  Dylan Crews grounds into a double play, third baseman César Prieto to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Nolan Gorman. Daylen Lile out at 2nd. Dylan Crews out at 1st.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, third baseman César Prieto to first baseman Nolan Gorman.

Bot 9th

  1.  Leo Bernal singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Thomas Saggese flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Bryan Torres flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  4.  César Prieto grounds out sharply, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Yohandy Morales.

Top 1st

  1.  WSH 1, STL 0CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Daylen Lile scores. Dylan Crews to 3rd.WSH 68%
  2.  WSH 3, STL 0Brady House grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. CJ Abrams scores.WSH 77%

Top 3rd

  1.  WSH 5, STL 0Dylan Crews homers (12) on a fly ball to right field. Daylen Lile scores.WSH 92%
  2.  WSH 7, STL 0Yohandy Morales doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. Brady House scores. Jorbit Vivas scores.

Top 4th

  1.  WSH 8, STL 0Daylen Lile out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Bryan Torres. Jacob Young scores.

Top 6th

  1.  WSH 9, STL 0James Wood doubles (30) on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Jacob Young scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  WSH 9, STL 1Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Yohandy Morales. Nathan Church scores.

Win probability

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

CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Daylen Lile scores. Dylan Crews to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 68%WSH +10 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

CardinalsSt. Louis

Team stats

  • WSH 0ErrorsSTL 3
  • WSH 7HitsSTL 7
  • WSH 1Home runsSTL 0
  • WSH 6WalksSTL 1
  • WSH 6StrikeoutsSTL 9
  • WSH 10Left on baseSTL 20
  • WSH 1Stolen basesSTL 0
All team stats
  • WSH 8ASTL 15
  • WSH 27PoSTL 27
  • WSH 35TcSTL 45
  • WSH 9RSTL 1
  • WSH 42bSTL 1
  • WSH 8RbiSTL 1
  • WSH 33AbSTL 33
  • WSH 9.0IpSTL 9.0
  • WSH 7HSTL 7
  • WSH 1RSTL 9
  • WSH 1ErSTL 8
  • WSH 1BbSTL 6
  • WSH 9SoSTL 6
  • WSH 0HrSTL 1
  • WSH 120PSTL 163

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
James Wood DH3011010.266
José Tena DH1000000.220
Daylen Lile LF3201010.250
Dylan Crews RF5222101.225
CJ Abrams SS4111001.264
Nasim Nuñez SS1000000.211
Brady House 3B4111001.239
Jorbit Vivas 2B2100020.240
Yohandy Morales 1B4012001.294
Harry Ford C3000012.185
Jacob Young CF3210010.248
Totals33978166

2B: Wood, House, Morales, Young.HR: Crews.RBI: Wood, Lile, Crews 2, Abrams, House, Morales 2.SB: Abrams.LOB: 10.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cade Cavalli W5.040006733.02
Brad Lord2.010003283.94
Jack Sinclair1.011110112.84
Josiah Gray1.01000080.00

Video

0:08Kyle Leahy against the Nationals0:09Bullpen availability for Washington, September 18 vs Cardinals0:11Fielding alignment for Washington, September 18 vs Cardinals0:10Brady House's RBI groundout
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