The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Washington Nationals 7-6 on April 07, 2026 at Nationals Park. A crowd of 20,036 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 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| STL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1 |
Umpires
Derek Thomas (Home Plate Umpire), Scott Barry (First Base Umpire), Manny Gonzalez (Second Base Umpire), Tom Hanahan (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| WSH | Jarlin Susana | RP | Out | Lat – 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 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 26 | .250 | .426 | .472 | .898 |
| WSH | 6 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 18 | .263 | .349 | .421 | .770 |
St. Louis Cardinals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JJ Wetherholt | 2B | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .268 | .380 | .366 |
| 2 | Ivan Herrera | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .179 | .353 | .256 |
| 3 | Alec Burleson | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .225 | .360 | .350 |
| 4 | Jordan Walker | RF | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .300 | .364 | .650 |
| 5 | Nolan Gorman | 3B | 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .243 | .310 | .405 |
| 6 | Masyn Winn | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .176 | .300 | .235 |
| 7 | Thomas Saggese | LF | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .240 | .345 | .320 |
| 8 | Pedro Pages | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .182 | .280 | .318 |
| 8 | Yohel Pozo | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 9 | Victor Scott II | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .265 | .265 | .294 |
| 9 | Nathan Church | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .172 | .250 |
St. Louis Cardinals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Liberatore | 5.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 92-59 | 3.38 |
| Gordon Graceffo | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 35-18 | 1.93 |
| George Soriano | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20-15 | 3.00 |
| Riley O’Brien | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16-10 | 0.00 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | LF | 2-4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .191 | .309 | .511 |
| 2 | Curtis Mead | 1B | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .412 | .667 |
| 2 | Luis Garcia Jr. | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .297 | .316 | .514 |
| 3 | Brady House | 3B | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .317 | .378 | .537 |
| 4 | Daylen Lile | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .286 | .327 | .347 |
| 5 | Joey Wiemer | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .440 | .533 | .760 |
| 6 | CJ Abrams | SS | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .308 | .413 | .615 |
| 7 | Jacob Young | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .214 | .267 | .393 |
| 8 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | .282 | .200 |
| 9 | Keibert Ruiz | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .190 | .182 | .381 |
| 9 | Jose Tena | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .278 | .316 | .278 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cavalli | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 94-53 | 2.51 |
| Paxton Schultz | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26-13 | 0.00 |
| PJ Poulin | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 27-15 | 5.68 |
| Gus Varland | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22-15 | 6.75 |
| Clayton Beeter | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15-9 | 3.18 |
| Cole Henry | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16-13 | 1.69 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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