The Washington Nationals defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-6 on April 06, 2026 at Nationals Park. A crowd of 12,319 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | x | 9 | 12 | 0 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
Umpires
Tom Hanahan (Home Plate Umpire), Derek Thomas (First Base Umpire), Scott Barry (Second Base Umpire), Manny Gonzalez (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | Paxton Schultz | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-04-07 |
| WSH | Joan Adon | RP | Out | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-07 |
| WSH | Josiah Gray | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Strain | 2026-05-29 |
| WSH | Trevor Williams | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-06-01 |
| WSH | DJ Herz | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-07-01 |
| STL | Hunter Dobbins | SP | 15-Day-IL | Knee – Surgery | 2026-04-07 |
| STL | Matt Pushard | RP | 15-Day-IL | Knee – Tendinitis | 2026-04-14 |
| STL | Lars Nootbaar | LF | 60-Day-IL | Heel – Surgery | 2026-05-26 |
| STL | Ixan Henderson | SP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Strain | 2026-05-29 |
| STL | Victor Santos | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 16 | .265 | .390 | .500 | .890 |
| WSH | 9 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 14 | .343 | .452 | .714 | 1.167 |
St. Louis Cardinals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JJ Wetherholt | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .278 | .386 | .361 |
| 2 | Ivan Herrera | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | .356 | .286 |
| 3 | Alec Burleson | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .216 | .333 | .351 |
| 4 | Jordan Walker | RF | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .314 | .385 | .629 |
| 5 | Nolan Gorman | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .182 | .243 | .364 |
| 6 | Masyn Winn | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .188 | .257 | .250 |
| 7 | Ramon Urias | 3B | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .313 | .353 | .813 |
| 8 | Thomas Saggese | LF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .250 |
| 9 | Victor Scott II | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .281 | .281 | .313 |
St. Louis Cardinals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Pallante | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 88-54 | 1.80 |
| Justin Bruihl | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23-11 | 6.00 |
| JoJo Romero | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21-13 | 0.00 |
| Ryne Stanek | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23-15 | 6.35 |
| Matt Svanson | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13-11 | 15.00 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | RF | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .163 | .280 | .442 |
| 2 | Luis Garcia Jr. | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .306 | .324 | .528 |
| 2 | Curtis Mead | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .308 | .364 |
| 3 | Brady House | 3B | 3-5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .400 | .583 |
| 4 | Daylen Lile | LF | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .289 | .319 | .356 |
| 5 | CJ Abrams | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .286 | .390 | .629 |
| 6 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .226 | .294 | .226 |
| 7 | Jose Tena | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .294 | .333 | .294 |
| 8 | Drew Millas | C | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .176 | .333 | .176 |
| 9 | Jacob Young | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .308 | .458 |
| 9 | Jorbit Vivas | PH | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .412 | .500 | .412 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Littell | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 70-44 | 3.60 |
| Ken Waldichuk | 2.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 33-22 | 7.04 |
| Andre Granillo | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29-14 | 12.46 |
| Cionel Perez | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21-14 | 14.73 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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