Washington Nationals @ St. Louis Cardinals

72-82, 35-41 Away

Final

75-79, 37-42 Home


WSH
STL

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
3	0	4	1	0	1	0	0	0	9	7	0
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	7	3

C. Cavalli13-5

5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 0 BB

K. Leahy10-5

3.0 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 1 K, 3 BB

NationalsTop 1st
- K. Leahy pitching for STL
  WSH
  STL
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Looking
  Four-seam FB 94
  2
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 94
  3
  Foul Ball
  Changeup 89
  4
  Fly Out
  Curve 83
- Crews scored on throwing error by catcher Bernal, Abrams stole third.
  2
  0
- 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error
CardinalsBottom 1st
- C. Cavalli pitching for WSH
  WSH
  STL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 2nd
- K. Leahy pitching for STL
  WSH
  STL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 2nd
- C. Cavalli pitching for WSH
  WSH
  STL
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 3rd
- K. Leahy pitching for STL
  WSH
  STL
- 4 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error
CardinalsBottom 3rd
- C. Cavalli pitching for WSH
  WSH
  STL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 4th
- C. Hjerpe pitching for STL
  WSH
  STL
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 4th
- C. Cavalli pitching for WSH
  WSH
  STL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 5th
- C. Hjerpe pitching for STL
  WSH
  STL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 5th
- C. Cavalli pitching for WSH
  WSH
  STL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 6th
- C. Hjerpe pitching for STL
  WSH
  STL
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 6th
- B. Lord pitching for WSH
  WSH
  STL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 7th
- C. Hjerpe pitching for STL
  WSH
  STL
- Scott II in right field.
  9
  0
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 7th
- B. Lord pitching for WSH
  WSH
  STL
- Prieto hit for Winn
  9
  0
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 8th
- C. Hjerpe pitching for STL
  WSH
  STL
- Gorman at first base.
  9
  0
- Saggese at shortstop.
  9
  0
- Prieto at third base.
  9
  0
- C. Winquest pitching for STL
  WSH
  STL
- Tena hit for Wood
  9
  0
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 8th
- J. Sinclair pitching for WSH
  WSH
  STL
- Tena as designated hitter.
  9
  0
- Nuñez at shortstop.
  9
  0
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 9th
- C. Winquest pitching for STL
  WSH
  STL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error
CardinalsBottom 9th
- J. Gray pitching for WSH
  WSH
  STL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Looking	Four-seam FB	94
2 Ball	Four-seam FB	94
3 Foul Ball	Changeup	89
4 Fly Out	Curve	83

Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals: Game Highlights

0:52

Nationals
9
Cardinals
1

Game 1

9/18

Nationals
Cardinals

Game 2

9/19

MLB.TV

Nationals
Cardinals

Game 3

9/20

MLB.TV

Busch Stadium

8:15 PM, September 18, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

St. Louis, Missouri

Attendance: 25,855

Game Time:2:40

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Dan Merzel
First Base Umpire - Dan Bellino
Second Base Umpire - Mark Ripperger
Third Base Umpire - Shane Livensparger

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	90	64	.584	-	W1
Philadelphia	85	69	.552	5	L1
Miami	76	78	.494	14	L1
Washington	72	82	.468	18	W1
New York	70	84	.455	20	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	96	58	.623	-	W1
Chicago	85	69	.552	11	L1
Pittsburgh	77	77	.500	19	W2
St. Louis	75	79	.487	21	L3
Cincinnati	72	82	.468	24	W1

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