Cardinals 5, Nationals 3 — Final score (March 8, 2025)

MLB · Sat, Mar 8 · CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches

Final

W: Steven Matz · L: DJ Herz · SV: Kyle Leahy

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

Win probability

WSH 100%STL 95%

STL 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Steven Matz

STL

4.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 K, (W)

Jackson Rutledge

WSH

2.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K, 2 BB

Ryan Vilade

STL

1-3, 2 RBI

Key plays

▼ 1stKeibert 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.0–1 · 66%

▲ 2ndThomas Saggese singles on a ground ball to left fielder Juan Yepez. Pedro Pagés to 2nd.0–1 · 51%

▲ 2ndMatt Koperniak singles on a ground ball to second baseman Amed Rosario. Pedro Pagés to 3rd. Thomas Saggese to 2nd.0–1 · 41%

▲ 2ndRyan 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.1–1 · 43%

▲ 2ndMichael Helman out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Thomas Saggese scores.2–1 · 41%

▼ 3rdJacob Young singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Helman.2–1 · 43%

▼ 3rdRobert Hassell III singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Siani. Jacob Young to 3rd.2–1 · 52%

▼ 3rdAmed Rosario strikes out swinging.2–1 · 43%

▼ 3rdKeibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to left fielder Matt Koperniak. Jacob Young scores. Robert Hassell III to 2nd.2–2 · 56%

▲ 4thPedro Pagés reaches on a throwing error by catcher Drew Millas.2–2 · 45%

▲ 4thThomas Saggese singles on a ground ball to second baseman Amed Rosario. Pedro Pagés to 2nd.2–2 · 38%

▲ 4thMatt Koperniak strikes out swinging.2–2 · 45%

Highlights (8)

▶ Steven Matz's three strikeouts

00:00:26 · MLB video

▶ Keibert Ruiz's RBI single

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ DJ Herz strikes out Matt Koperniak

00:00:15 · MLB video

▶ JJ Wetherholt's aggressive baserunning leads to a run

00:00:24 · MLB video

View 4 more highlights

▶ Jacob Young's running catch

00:00:21 · MLB video

▶ Ryan Vilade's RBI double

00:00:23 · MLB video

▶ Jose Barrero's smooth defensive play

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Michael Helman's terrific diving stop

00:00:26 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (79)

▲ 1stMichael Siani grounds out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stJJ Wetherholt walks.0–0 · 50%

▲ 1stWillson Contreras flies out to right fielder Robert Hassell III in foul territory.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stLuken Baker pops out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro in foul territory.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stJacob Young singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Vilade.0–0 · 60%

▼ 1stRobert Hassell III singles on a line drive to left fielder Matt Koperniak. Jacob Young to 2nd.0–0 · 66%

▼ 1stAmed Rosario grounds out, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Willson Contreras. Jacob Young to 3rd. Robert Hassell III to 2nd.0–0 · 65%

▼ 1stKeibert 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.0–1 · 66%

▼ 1stJuan Yepez grounds out, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Willson Contreras.0–1 · 63%

▲ 2ndPedro Pagés singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan Yepez.0–1 · 58%

▲ 2ndThomas Saggese singles on a ground ball to left fielder Juan Yepez. Pedro Pagés to 2nd.0–1 · 51%

▲ 2ndMatt Koperniak singles on a ground ball to second baseman Amed Rosario. Pedro Pagés to 3rd. Thomas Saggese to 2nd.0–1 · 41%

▲ 2ndMichael Helman out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Thomas Saggese scores.2–1 · 41%

▲ 2ndMichael Siani flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.2–1 · 43%

▼ 2ndAndrés Chaparro flies out to center fielder Michael Siani.2–1 · 41%

▼ 2ndJosé Tena grounds out, pitcher Steven Matz to first baseman Willson Contreras.2–1 · 39%

▼ 2ndDrew Millas grounds out, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Willson Contreras.2–1 · 39%

▲ 3rdJJ Wetherholt flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.2–1 · 40%

▲ 3rdWillson Contreras pops out to shortstop Trey Lipscomb.2–1 · 42%

▲ 3rdLuken Baker flies out to right fielder Robert Hassell III.2–1 · 42%

▼ 3rdTrey Lipscomb strikes out swinging.2–1 · 40%

▼ 3rdJacob Young singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Helman.2–1 · 43%

▼ 3rdRobert Hassell III singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Siani. Jacob Young to 3rd.2–1 · 52%

▼ 3rdAmed Rosario strikes out swinging.2–1 · 43%

▼ 3rdKeibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to left fielder Matt Koperniak. Jacob Young scores. Robert Hassell III to 2nd.2–2 · 56%

▼ 3rdJuan Yepez grounds out, second baseman Michael Helman to first baseman Willson Contreras.2–2 · 51%

▲ 4thPedro Pagés reaches on a throwing error by catcher Drew Millas.2–2 · 45%

▲ 4thThomas Saggese singles on a ground ball to second baseman Amed Rosario. Pedro Pagés to 2nd.2–2 · 38%

▲ 4thMatt Koperniak strikes out swinging.2–2 · 45%

▲ 4thRyan Vilade hits a ground-rule double (1) on a fly ball to right field. Pedro Pagés scores. Thomas Saggese to 3rd.3–2 · 27%

▲ 4thMichael Helman grounds out, third baseman José Tena to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Thomas Saggese scores. Ryan Vilade to 3rd.4–2 · 26%

▲ 4thMichael Siani grounds out, pitcher Eduardo Salazar to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.4–2 · 29%

▼ 4thAndrés Chaparro grounds out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras.4–2 · 26%

▼ 4thJosé Tena grounds out, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Willson Contreras.4–2 · 24%

▼ 4thDrew Millas called out on strikes.4–2 · 24%

▲ 5thJJ Wetherholt reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Trey Lipscomb.4–2 · 20%

▲ 5thWillson Contreras grounds out, third baseman José Tena to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.4–2 · 22%

▲ 5thLuken Baker walks.5–2 · 14%

▲ 5thPedro Pagés strikes out swinging.5–2 · 16%

▲ 5thThomas Saggese grounds into a force out, third baseman José Tena to second baseman Amed Rosario. Luken Baker out at 2nd.5–2 · 17%

▼ 5thTrey Lipscomb grounds out, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to first baseman R.J. Yeager.5–2 · 14%

▼ 5thJacob Young called out on strikes.5–2 · 13%

▼ 5thRobert Hassell III grounds out, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to first baseman R.J. Yeager.5–2 · 13%

▲ 6thMatt Koperniak flies out to right fielder Daylen Lile.5–2 · 13%

▲ 6thRyan Vilade strikes out swinging.5–2 · 14%

▲ 6thMichael Helman flies out to right fielder Daylen Lile.5–2 · 14%

▼ 6thAmed Rosario singles on a ground ball to pitcher Roddery Muñoz.5–2 · 19%

▼ 6thKeibert Ruiz lines out to second baseman Michael Helman.5–2 · 20%

▼ 6thJuan Yepez grounds out, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to first baseman R.J. Yeager. Darren Baker scores.5–3 · 20%

▼ 6thAndrés Chaparro strikes out swinging.5–3 · 20%

▲ 7thMichael Siani flies out to left fielder Stone Garrett.5–3 · 21%

▲ 7thJosé Barrero flies out to right fielder Daylen Lile.5–3 · 22%

▲ 7thR.J. Yeager walks.5–3 · 21%

▲ 7thLuken Baker walks.5–3 · 19%

▲ 7thJimmy Crooks grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Yohandy Morales.5–3 · 22%

▼ 7thJosé Tena called out on strikes.5–3 · 19%

▼ 7thDrew Millas grounds out, shortstop José Barrero to first baseman R.J. Yeager.5–3 · 16%

▼ 7thDaylen Lile singles on a line drive to right fielder Yordalin Peña.5–3 · 18%

▼ 7thYohandy Morales singles on a ground ball to pitcher John King. Daylen Lile to 2nd.5–3 · 22%

▼ 7thNasim Nuñez grounds out, second baseman Jeremy Rivas to first baseman R.J. Yeager.5–3 · 16%

▲ 8thCésar Prieto doubles (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Andrew Pinckney.5–3 · 11%

▲ 8thBryan Torres strikes out swinging.5–3 · 14%

▲ 8thYordalin Peña strikes out swinging.5–3 · 16%

▲ 8thJeremy Rivas flies out to left fielder Stone Garrett.5–3 · 18%

▼ 8thDarren Baker flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.5–3 · 14%

▼ 8thKeibert Ruiz grounds out, shortstop José Barrero to first baseman R.J. Yeager.5–3 · 12%

▼ 8thAndrew Pinckney strikes out swinging.5–3 · 12%

▲ 9thNathan Church pops out to third baseman Brady House in foul territory.5–3 · 11%

▲ 9thJosé Barrero grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Yohandy Morales.5–3 · 12%

▲ 9thR.J. Yeager singles on a ground ball to left fielder Stone Garrett.5–3 · 11%

▲ 9thNoah Mendlinger walks. R.J. Yeager to 2nd.5–3 · 10%

▲ 9thJimmy Crooks walks. R.J. Yeager to 3rd. Noah Mendlinger to 2nd.5–3 · 9%

▲ 9thCésar Prieto flies out to center fielder Andrew Pinckney.5–3 · 12%

▼ 9thStone Garrett doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Nathan Church.5–3 · 28%

▼ 9thBrady House grounds out, shortstop José Barrero to first baseman R.J. Yeager.5–3 · 16%

▼ 9thMaxwell Romero Jr. singles on a line drive to second baseman Jeremy Rivas.5–3 · 22%

▼ 9thDaylen Lile pops out to shortstop José Barrero on the infield fly rule.5–3 · 11%

▼ 9thYohandy Morales grounds out, shortstop José Barrero to first baseman R.J. Yeager.5–3 · 5%

Box score

St. Louis Cardinals

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Michael Siani CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	.045
Nathan Church CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
JJ Wetherholt SS	2	1	0	0	1	0	.111
José Barrero SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	.188
Willson Contreras 1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	.412
R.J. Yeager 1B	1	0	1	0	1	0	.231
Luken Baker DH	2	0	0	0	2	0	.263
Noah Mendlinger DH	0	0	0	0	1	0	.500
Pedro Pagés C	3	2	1	0	0	1	.188
Jimmy Crooks C	1	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Thomas Saggese 3B	3	2	2	0	0	0	.318
César Prieto 3B	2	0	1	0	0	0	.286
Matt Koperniak LF	3	0	1	0	0	1	.316
Bryan Torres LF	1	0	0	0	0	1	.077
Ryan Vilade RF	3	0	1	2	0	1	.235
Yordalin Peña RF	1	0	0	0	0	1	.500
Michael Helman 2B	2	0	0	2	0	0	.000
Jeremy Rivas 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	.222

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	SO	P	ERA
Steven MatzW	4.0	5	2	2	3	53	3.00
Ryan Helsley	1.0	0	0	0	1	6	4.50
Roddery Muñoz	1.0	1	1	0	1	9	0.00
John King	1.0	2	0	0	1	17	5.79
Kyle LeahyS	2.0	2	0	0	1	44	0.00

Washington Nationals

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	SO	AVG
Jacob Young CF	3	2	2	0	1	.273
Yohandy Morales 1B	2	0	1	0	0	.238
Robert Hassell III RF	3	0	2	0	0	.400
Nasim Nuñez SS	1	0	0	0	0	.400
Amed Rosario 2B	3	0	1	0	1	.227
Darren Baker 2B	1	1	0	0	0	.308
Keibert Ruiz DH	4	0	1	2	0	.286
Juan Yepez LF	3	0	0	1	0	.190
Andrew Pinckney CF	1	0	0	0	1	.250
Andrés Chaparro 1B	3	0	0	0	1	.375
Stone Garrett LF	1	0	1	0	0	.111
José Tena 3B	3	0	0	0	1	.125
Brady House 3B	1	0	0	0	0	.353
Drew Millas C	3	0	0	0	1	.067
Maxwell Romero Jr. C	1	0	1	0	0	.667
Armando Cruz PR	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Trey Lipscomb SS	2	0	0	0	1	.294
Daylen Lile RF	2	0	1	0	0	.308

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
DJ HerzL	3.1	4	4	2	1	1	71	8.10
Eduardo Salazar	1.2	1	1	0	1	1	23	0.00
Colin Poche	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	9	13.50
José A. Ferrer	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	23	0.00
Jackson Rutledge	2.0	2	0	0	2	2	45	5.63

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