The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Washington Nationals 6-3 on March 15, 2026 at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. A crowd of 4,737 witnessed the St. Louis Cardinals 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | x | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| WSH | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Umpires
James Jean (Home Plate Umpire), Chris Conroy (First Base Umpire), Edwin Moscoso (Second Base Umpire), Tom Hanahan (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | Ivan Herrera | C | Day-To-Day | Knee – Inflammation | 2026-03-16 |
| STL | Ramon Urias | 3B | Day-To-Day | Elbow | 2026-03-20 |
| STL | Zack Thompson | RP | Out | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-03-26 |
| STL | Ixan Henderson | SP | Out | Elbow – Strain | 2026-03-26 |
| STL | Victor Santos | RP | Out | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-03-26 |
| WSH | Joan Adon | RP | Out | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-03-15 |
| WSH | Jacob Young | CF | Day-To-Day | Wrist – Bruise | 2026-03-17 |
| WSH | Trevor Williams | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-06-01 |
| WSH | DJ Herz | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-07-01 |
| WSH | Jarlin Susana | RP | Out | Lat – Surgery | 2026-07-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | .167 | .242 | .267 | .509 |
| STL | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | .242 | .297 | .333 | .631 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CJ Abrams | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .179 | .324 | .250 |
| 1 | Randal Diaz | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .364 | .250 |
| 2 | James Wood | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .074 | .219 | .148 |
| 2 | Christian Franklin | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .364 | .333 |
| 3 | Keibert Ruiz | C | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .240 | .367 | .400 |
| 3 | Riley Adams | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .400 | .273 |
| 4 | Daylen Lile | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .188 | .400 |
| 5 | Luis Garcia Jr. | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .182 | .286 |
| 5 | Andres Chaparro | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .310 | .458 |
| 6 | Dylan Crews | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .125 | .214 | .125 |
| 6 | Jordan Williams | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 7 | Brady House | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .448 | .469 | .931 |
| 8 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .375 | .320 |
| 9 | Joey Wiemer | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .226 | .222 |
| 9 | Robert Hassell III | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .280 | .308 | .320 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Mikolas | 4.2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 83— | 6.52 |
| Robert Cranz | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3— | 0.00 |
| Brad Lord | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22— | 2.89 |
| Clayton Beeter | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25— | 0.00 |
| Drew Smith | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3— | 0.00 |
St. Louis Cardinals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JJ Wetherholt | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 | .441 | .480 |
| 1 | Brody Moore | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .172 | .143 |
| 2 | Masyn Winn | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .148 | .281 | .148 |
| 2 | Jeremy Rivas | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .258 | .286 |
| 3 | Alec Burleson | 1B | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .320 | .500 | .440 |
| 3 | Blaze Jordan | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .118 | .189 | .235 |
| 4 | Nolan Gorman | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .351 | .625 |
| 4 | Trey Paige | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 5 | Nelson Velazquez | LF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .436 | .727 |
| 5 | Jose Suarez | LF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .667 | .500 |
| 6 | Jose Fermin | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .194 | .275 | .222 |
| 6 | Ramon Mendoza | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .269 | .345 | .423 |
| 7 | Nathan Church | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .412 | .429 |
| 7 | Matt Koperniak | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .083 | .214 | .083 |
| 8 | Pedro Pages | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .192 | .167 |
| 8 | Andy Yerzy | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 | .286 | .308 |
| 9 | Victor Scott II | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .160 | .324 | .200 |
| 9 | Jose Cordoba | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
St. Louis Cardinals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Fitts | 4.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 78— | 5.79 |
| Hunter Hayes | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8— | 18.00 |
| Ryne Stanek | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10— | 0.00 |
| JoJo Romero | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8— | 3.00 |
| Riley O’Brien | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15— | 2.45 |
| Matthew Pushard | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17— | 4.76 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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