Nationals 1, Cardinals 5 — Final score (March 19, 2026)

MLB · Thu, Mar 19 · Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium

Final

W: Quinn Mathews · L: Zack Littell

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
WSH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	0
STL	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	–	5	10	0

Win probability

STL 100%STL 100%

WSH 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Quinn Mathews

STL

4.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, 3 BB, (W)

Trey Paige

STL

1-1, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R

Brad Lord

WSH

3.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB

Key plays

▼ 1stNelson Velázquez singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Masyn Winn scores. Alec Burleson to 2nd.0–1 · 71%

▲ 2ndCJ Abrams doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Luis García Jr. to 3rd.0–1 · 51%

▲ 2ndKeibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Ramon Mendoza to first baseman Alec Burleson. Luis García Jr. scores.1–1 · 52%

▼ 3rdDakota Harris singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Nelson Velázquez scores. Ramon Mendoza scores. Bligh Madris to 3rd.1–3 · 79%

▲ 7thJoey Wiemer challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Joey Wiemer walks.1–3 · 76%

▲ 8thChristian Franklin grounds out, third baseman Miguel Villarroel to first baseman Trey Paige.1–3 · 89%

▲ 8thBrady House singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brody Moore.1–3 · 85%

▲ 8thDaylen Lile pops out to third baseman Miguel Villarroel in foul territory.1–3 · 88%

▼ 8thTrey Paige homers (1) on a line drive to right field. Dakota Harris scores.1–5 · 99%

Highlights (9)

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▶ Zack Littell against the Cardinals

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▶ Probable pitchers for Nationals at Cardinals - March 19, 2026

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Full play-by-play (78)

▲ 1stJames Wood grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stNasim Nuñez walks.0–0 · 50%

▲ 1stJacob Young strikes out swinging.0–0 · 52%

▲ 1stBrady House grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stMasyn Winn walks.0–0 · 60%

▼ 1stAlec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to shortstop CJ Abrams. Masyn Winn to 2nd.0–0 · 66%

▼ 1stNolan Gorman strikes out swinging.0–0 · 60%

▼ 1stNelson Velázquez singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Masyn Winn scores. Alec Burleson to 2nd.0–1 · 71%

▼ 1stYohel Pozo strikes out swinging.0–1 · 66%

▼ 1stVictor Scott II hit by pitch. Alec Burleson to 3rd. Nelson Velázquez to 2nd.0–1 · 69%

▼ 1stRamon Mendoza grounds into a force out, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Victor Scott II out at 2nd.0–1 · 63%

▲ 2ndDaylen Lile singles on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.0–1 · 58%

▲ 2ndLuis García Jr. grounds into a force out, second baseman Ramon Mendoza to shortstop Masyn Winn. Daylen Lile out at 2nd. Luis García Jr. to 1st.0–1 · 62%

▲ 2ndCJ Abrams doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Luis García Jr. to 3rd.0–1 · 51%

▲ 2ndKeibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Ramon Mendoza to first baseman Alec Burleson. Luis García Jr. scores.1–1 · 52%

▲ 2ndDylan Crews walks.1–1 · 51%

▲ 2ndJames Wood walks. CJ Abrams to 3rd. Dylan Crews to 2nd.1–1 · 47%

▲ 2ndNasim Nuñez flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.1–1 · 55%

▼ 2ndBligh Madris walks.1–1 · 60%

▼ 2ndDakota Harris strikes out swinging.1–1 · 56%

▼ 2ndMasyn Winn lines out to shortstop CJ Abrams.1–1 · 53%

▼ 2ndAlec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Bligh Madris to 2nd.1–1 · 55%

▼ 2ndNolan Gorman flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.1–1 · 51%

▲ 3rdJacob Young grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.1–1 · 53%

▲ 3rdBrady House grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.1–1 · 55%

▲ 3rdDaylen Lile flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.1–1 · 55%

▼ 3rdNelson Velázquez walks.1–1 · 61%

▼ 3rdYohel Pozo flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.1–1 · 57%

▼ 3rdVictor Scott II flies out to left fielder James Wood in foul territory.1–1 · 53%

▼ 3rdRamon Mendoza walks. Nelson Velázquez to 2nd.1–1 · 56%

▼ 3rdBligh Madris walks. Nelson Velázquez to 3rd. Ramon Mendoza to 2nd.1–1 · 60%

▼ 3rdDakota Harris singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Nelson Velázquez scores. Ramon Mendoza scores. Bligh Madris to 3rd.1–3 · 79%

▼ 3rdMasyn Winn strikes out swinging.1–3 · 76%

▲ 4thLuis García Jr. strikes out swinging, catcher Yohel Pozo to first baseman Alec Burleson.1–3 · 78%

▲ 4thCJ Abrams strikes out on a foul tip.1–3 · 80%

▲ 4thKeibert Ruiz hit by pitch.1–3 · 79%

▲ 4thDylan Crews strikes out swinging.1–3 · 80%

▼ 4thAlec Burleson walks.1–3 · 83%

▼ 4thNolan Gorman singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Alec Burleson to 2nd.1–3 · 86%

▼ 4thNelson Velázquez grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Luis García Jr. Alec Burleson to 3rd. Nolan Gorman to 2nd.1–3 · 86%

▼ 4thYohel Pozo reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Brad Lord to catcher Keibert Ruiz. Alec Burleson out at home. Nolan Gorman to 3rd.1–3 · 81%

▼ 4thVictor Scott II strikes out swinging.1–3 · 78%

▲ 5thJames Wood strikes out swinging.1–3 · 80%

▲ 5thNasim Nuñez singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.1–3 · 77%

▲ 5thJacob Young singles on a ground ball. Nasim Nuñez out at home, shortstop Masyn Winn to third baseman Nolan Gorman.1–3 · 80%

▲ 5thBrady House singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dakota Harris. Jacob Young to 2nd.1–3 · 78%

▲ 5thDaylen Lile strikes out swinging.1–3 · 82%

▼ 5thRamon Mendoza walks.1–3 · 85%

▼ 5thBligh Madris pops out to third baseman Brady House.1–3 · 83%

▼ 5thDakota Harris grounds into a double play, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. Ramon Mendoza out at 2nd. Dakota Harris out at 1st.1–3 · 80%

▲ 6thAndrés Chaparro grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.1–3 · 82%

▲ 6thCJ Abrams flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.1–3 · 84%

▲ 6thKeibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Ramon Mendoza to first baseman Alec Burleson.1–3 · 84%

▼ 6thMasyn Winn called out on strikes.1–3 · 84%

▼ 6thAlec Burleson strikes out swinging.1–3 · 82%

▼ 6thNolan Gorman grounds out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.1–3 · 82%

▲ 7thJoey Wiemer challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Joey Wiemer walks.1–3 · 76%

▲ 7thJames Wood grounds into a double play, third baseman Miguel Villarroel to second baseman Ramon Mendoza to first baseman Trey Paige. Joey Wiemer out at 2nd. James Wood out at 1st.1–3 · 87%

▲ 7thJosé Tena grounds out, second baseman Ramon Mendoza to first baseman Trey Paige.1–3 · 87%

▼ 7thNelson Velázquez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Joey Wiemer.1–3 · 90%

▼ 7thAndy Yerzy strikes out swinging, catcher Keibert Ruiz to shortstop CJ Abrams to catcher Keibert Ruiz. José Suárez out at 2nd.1–3 · 86%

▼ 7thVictor Scott II doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder James Wood.1–3 · 87%

▼ 7thRamon Mendoza walks.1–3 · 88%

▼ 7thBligh Madris called out on strikes.1–3 · 86%

▲ 8thChristian Franklin grounds out, third baseman Miguel Villarroel to first baseman Trey Paige.1–3 · 89%

▲ 8thBrady House singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brody Moore.1–3 · 85%

▲ 8thDaylen Lile pops out to third baseman Miguel Villarroel in foul territory.1–3 · 88%

▲ 8thAndrés Chaparro strikes out swinging.1–3 · 91%

▼ 8thDakota Harris singles on a line drive to center fielder Christian Franklin.1–3 · 93%

▼ 8thBrody Moore called out on strikes.1–3 · 92%

▼ 8thTrey Paige homers (1) on a line drive to right field. Dakota Harris scores.1–5 · 99%

▼ 8thMiguel Villarroel flies out to center fielder Christian Franklin.1–5 · 99%

▼ 8thJosé Suárez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Joey Wiemer.1–5 · 99%

▼ 8thAndy Yerzy strikes out swinging.1–5 · 99%

▲ 9thCJ Abrams flies out to left fielder José Suárez.1–5 · 99%

▲ 9thTres Barrera flies out to center fielder Chase Davis.1–5 · 100%

▲ 9thJoey Wiemer doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder José Suárez.1–5 · 99%

▲ 9thJames Wood lines out to first baseman Trey Paige.1–5 · 100%

Box score

Washington Nationals

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
James Wood LF	4	0	0	0	1	1	.139
Nasim Nuñez 2B	2	0	1	0	1	0	.207
José Tena 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	.207
Jacob Young CF	3	0	1	0	0	1	.167
Christian Franklin CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.269
Brady House 3B	4	0	2	0	0	0	.444
Marconi German 3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Daylen Lile DH	4	0	1	0	0	1	.184
Luis García Jr. 1B	2	1	0	0	0	1	.154
Andrés Chaparro 1B	2	0	0	0	0	1	.161
CJ Abrams SS	4	0	1	0	0	1	.229
Keibert Ruiz C	2	0	0	1	0	0	.200
Tres Barrera C	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Dylan Crews RF	1	0	0	0	1	1	.103
Joey Wiemer RF	1	0	1	0	1	0	.152

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Zack LittellL	2.2	3	3	3	5	3	64	6.35
Eiker Huizi	0.1	1	0	0	1	1	16	0.00
Brad Lord	3.0	1	0	0	1	3	36	2.19
Drew Smith	1.0	2	0	0	1	2	24	0.00
Cole Henry	1.0	3	2	2	0	2	18	3.86

St. Louis Cardinals

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Masyn Winn SS	3	1	0	0	0	1	2	.121
Brody Moore SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.156
Alec Burleson 1B	3	0	2	0	0	1	1	.323
Trey Paige 1B	1	1	1	1	2	0	0	.333
Nolan Gorman 3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.237
Miguel Villarroel 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Nelson Velázquez LF	3	1	2	0	1	1	0	.333
José Suárez LF	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.667
Yohel Pozo C	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.257
Andy Yerzy C	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.188
Victor Scott II CF	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.161
Chase Davis CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.240
Ramon Mendoza 2B	1	1	0	0	0	3	0	.276
Jonathan Mejía 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Bligh Madris DH	2	0	0	0	0	2	1	.182
Dakota Harris RF	4	1	2	0	2	0	1	.200

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Quinn MathewsW	4.0	2	1	1	3	4	65	4.09
Riley O'Brien	1.0	3	0	0	0	2	15	1.93
Gordon Graceffo	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.00
Chris Roycroft	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	9	0.00
George Soriano	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	18	0.00
Matt Pushard	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	14	4.05

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