The Washington Nationals defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 on February 24, 2026 at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. A crowd of 2,228 witnessed the Washington Nationals secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | x | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Umpires
James Jean (Home Plate Umpire), Carlos Torres (First Base Umpire), Emil Jimenez (Second Base Umpire), John Bacon (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | Jacob Young | CF | Day-To-Day | Wrist – Soreness | 2026-02-24 |
| WSH | Luis Garcia Jr. | 2B | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Soreness | 2026-02-24 |
| WSH | Joan Adon | RP | Out | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-02-24 |
| WSH | Trevor Williams | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-06-01 |
| STL | Ivan Herrera | C | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-02-25 |
| STL | Hunter Dobbins | SP | Out | Knee – Surgery | 2026-03-01 |
| STL | Victor Santos | RP | Out | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-03-01 |
| STL | Riley O’Brien | RP | Out | Calf – Strain | 2026-03-06 |
| STL | Zack Thompson | RP | Out | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-03-26 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | .107 | .242 | .107 | .350 |
| WSH | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | .138 | .306 | .138 | .443 |
St. Louis Cardinals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Scott II | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1 | Chase Davis | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2 | Thomas Saggese | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .200 |
| 2 | Jeremy Rivas | SS | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | .600 | .800 |
| 3 | Jordan Walker | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .333 | .200 |
| 3 | Michael Antico | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
| 4 | Nelson Velazquez | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .500 | .250 |
| 4 | Bligh Madris | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 5 | Yohel Pozo | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | .667 | .667 |
| 5 | Andy Yerzy | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
| 6 | Pedro Pages | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
| 6 | Blaze Jordan | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .143 | .000 |
| 7 | Cesar Prieto | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 7 | Brody Moore | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
| 8 | Bryan Torres | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| 9 | Ramon Mendoza | 3B | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .429 | .429 | .429 |
St. Louis Cardinals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Pallante | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | —– | 4.50 |
| Justin Bruihl | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Packy Naughton | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Tink Hence | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Skylar Hales | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Austin Love | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Mason Molina | 0.2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | —– | 40.50 |
| Domenic Picone | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .571 | .250 |
| 2 | James Wood | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| 2 | Ethan Petry | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 3 | Daylen Lile | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 3 | Leandro Pineda | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| 4 | Brady House | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | 1.333 |
| 4 | Cayden Wallace | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
| 5 | Keibert Ruiz | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .375 | .429 |
| 6 | Andres Chaparro | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .600 | .333 |
| 6 | Warming Bernabel | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .600 | 1.000 |
| 7 | Robert Hassell III | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .400 |
| 7 | Cristhian Vaquero | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .667 | .667 |
| 8 | Harry Ford | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .375 | .429 |
| 8 | Tres Barrera | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
| 9 | Seaver King | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .600 | .500 |
| 9 | Randal Diaz | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .333 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cavalli | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Ken Waldichuk | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | —– | 9.00 |
| Bryan Polanco | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Cole Henry | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Riley Cornelio | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Kyle Luckham | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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