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Nationals vs Cardinals

Final · Fri Sep 18 · 8:15 PM ET · Busch Stadium

Washington NationalsNationals72-82
9
FinalSep 18, 2026
St. Louis CardinalsCardinals75-79
1
StreamMLB.TVCardinals.TVNationals.TV

Closing line

US sportsbook at first pitch
Moneyline
WSH−112
STL−107
Run line
WSH −1.5+144
STL +1.5−175
Total O/U
Over 8−103
Under 8−116
  • Run line: Nationals −1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: over 8 (10 runs).

Recap

The Washington Nationals routed the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Sep 18, 2026, a 8-run win to move to 72-82.

They scored 4 runs in the third inning.

Score by inning

Washington Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals, score by inning
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W: Cavalli (13-5) · L: Leahy (10-5)

Scoring plays

Top 1

  1. WSHSingleAbrams singled to right, Lile scored, Crews to third.1-0
  2. WSHStolen BaseCrews scored on throwing error by catcher Bernal, Abrams stole third.2-0
  3. WSHGroundoutHouse grounded out to shortstop, Abrams scored.3-0

Top 3

  1. WSHHome runCrews homered to right (379 feet), Lile scored.5-0
  2. WSHDoubleMorales doubled to left, House scored and Vivas scored.7-0

Top 4

  1. WSHSacrifice flyLile hit sacrifice fly to left, Young scored.8-0

Top 6

  1. WSHDoubleWood doubled to right, Young scored.9-0

Bottom 8

  1. STLGroundoutHerrera grounded out to third, Church scored.9-1

Team stats

WSHSTL
Hits
7
7
Home Runs
1
0
Runs Batted In
8
1
Walks
6
1
Strikeouts
6
9
Runners Left On Base
10
20
Errors
0
3

Player stats

Nationals · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
James Wood DH1-3301101018.266.392.519
Jose Tena DH0-110000001.220.302.366
Daylen Lile LF0-3320101021.250.303.435
Dylan Crews RF2-5522210122.225.291.377
CJ Abrams SS1-4411100115.264.338.493
Nasim Nunez SS0-110000004.211.292.245
Brady House 3B1-4411100113.239.301.395
Jorbit Vivas 2B0-2210002019.240.335.329
Yohandy Morales 1B1-4401200116.294.294.588
Harry Ford C0-3300001218.185.306.348
Jacob Young CF1-3321001016.248.317.389

Nationals · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Cade Cavalli P5.040006073-553.0273
Brad Lord P2.010003028-173.9428
Jack Sinclair P1.011110011-72.8411
Josiah Gray P1.01000008-70.008

Cardinals · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
JJ Wetherholt 2B1-4401000219.240.341.367
Ivan Herrera DH1-4401100111.242.355.373
Alec Burleson 1B0-330000019.283.349.469
Nolan Gorman 1B0-000000106.186.271.314
Jordan Walker RF1-330100019.279.336.481
Victor Scott II RF0-110000001.194.274.256
Leo Bernal C3-4403000115.323.362.508
Thomas Saggese SS0-3300000111.261.314.399
Bryan Torres LF0-4400000213.244.318.353
Masyn Winn SS0-220000008.236.310.322
Cesar Prieto 3B0-220000008.059.086.059
Nathan Church CF1-3311000010.252.298.373

Cardinals · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Kyle Leahy P3.057631161-383.6561
Cooper Hjerpe P4.022223074-506.0074
Cade Winquest P2.000012028-185.2328

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