Washington Nationals @ St. Louis Cardinals

73-83, 36-42 Away

Final

76-80, 38-43 Home


WSH
STL

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

NationalsTop 1st
- Q. Mathews pitching for STL
  WSH
  STL
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Sinker 93
  2
  Ball
  Sinker 91
  3
  Strike Swinging
  Four-seam FB 92
  4
  Strike Looking
  Slider 83
  5
  Strike Swinging
  Four-seam FB 93
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 1st
- J. Irvin pitching for WSH
  WSH
  STL
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 2nd
- Q. Mathews pitching for STL
  WSH
  STL
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 2nd
- J. Irvin pitching for WSH
  WSH
  STL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 3rd
- Q. Mathews pitching for STL
  WSH
  STL
- Abrams stole second.
  1
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 3rd
- J. Irvin pitching for WSH
  WSH
  STL
- Fermín to third on wild pitch by Irvin.
  1
  1
- Wetherholt to second on wild pitch by Irvin.
  1
  2
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 4th
- Q. Mathews pitching for STL
  WSH
  STL
- Young caught stealing second, catcher to second.
  1
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 4th
- J. Irvin pitching for WSH
  WSH
  STL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error
NationalsTop 5th
- Q. Mathews pitching for STL
  WSH
  STL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 5th
- J. Irvin pitching for WSH
  WSH
  STL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 6th
- Q. Mathews pitching for STL
  WSH
  STL
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 6th
- J. Irvin pitching for WSH
  WSH
  STL
- W. Dion pitching for WSH
  WSH
  STL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 7th
- Q. Mathews pitching for STL
  WSH
  STL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 7th
- W. Dion pitching for WSH
  WSH
  STL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 8th
- L. Gastelum pitching for STL
  WSH
  STL
- Ortiz hit for Chaparro
  3
  2
- Vivas hit for House
  3
  2
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 8th
- E. Tolman pitching for WSH
  WSH
  STL
- Ortiz at first base.
  3
  2
- Vivas at third base.
  3
  2
- Y. Cruz pitching for WSH
  WSH
  STL
- 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 9th
- R. O'Brien pitching for STL
  WSH
  STL
- Saggese at third base.
  3
  5
- Winn at shortstop.
  3
  5
- Ruiz hit for Ford
  3
  5
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Sinker	93
2 Ball	Sinker	91
3 Strike Swinging	Four-seam FB	92
4 Strike Looking	Slider	83
5 Strike Swinging	Four-seam FB	93

Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals: Game Highlights

1:01

Nationals
9
Cardinals
1

Game 1

9/18

Nationals
8
Cardinals
5

Game 2

9/19

Nationals
3
Cardinals
5

Game 3

9/20

Busch Stadium

2:15 PM, September 20, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

St. Louis, Missouri

Attendance: 27,814

Game Time:2:30

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

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	92	64	.590	-	W3
Philadelphia	86	70	.551	6	W1
Miami	76	80	.487	16	L3
Washington	73	83	.468	19	L1
New York	71	85	.455	21	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	97	58	.626	-	W2
Chicago	87	69	.558	10.5	W2
Pittsburgh	79	77	.506	18.5	W4
St. Louis	76	80	.487	21.5	W1
Cincinnati	72	84	.462	25.5	L2

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Washington Nationals @ St. Louis Cardinals

L. Gastelum5-3

Y. Cruz0-2

R. O'Brien38