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Washington Nationals 8, St. Louis Cardinals 5

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Every swing in the score.

The line is the running run differential: above the center favors Washington Nationals, below favors St. Louis Cardinals. It runs across every plate appearance and is marked by inning along the bottom. Select a scoring marker to jump to the play.

Score differential over the gameA positive differential means Washington Nationals led; a negative differential means St. Louis Cardinals led.Run differential+40−41234567891011
  1. 01top 1: James Wood singles on a line drive to left fielder Victor Scott II.0–0
  2. 02top 1: Daylen Lile homers (22) on a fly ball to center field. James Wood scores.2–0
  3. 03top 1: Abimelec Ortiz flies out to left fielder Victor Scott II.2–0
  4. 04top 1: CJ Abrams flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.2–0
  5. 05top 1: Dylan Crews reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Masyn Winn.2–0
  6. 06top 1: Jorbit Vivas singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Dylan Crews to 3rd.2–0
  7. 07top 1: Andrés Chaparro flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.2–0
  8. 08bottom 1: José Fermín lines out to right fielder James Wood.2–0
  9. 09bottom 1: Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.2–0
  10. 10bottom 1: Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.2–0
  11. 11bottom 1: Leo Bernal singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nasim Nuñez. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Leo Bernal to 2nd. Iván Herrera advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Nasim Nuñez.2–0
  12. 12bottom 1: Thomas Saggese walks.2–0
  13. 13bottom 1: Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.2–0
  14. 14top 2: Keibert Ruiz grounds out, pitcher Michael McGreevy to first baseman Leo Bernal.2–0
  15. 15top 2: Nasim Nuñez grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Leo Bernal.2–0
  16. 16top 2: James Wood singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.2–0
  17. 17top 2: Daylen Lile grounds out, first baseman Leo Bernal to pitcher Michael McGreevy.2–0
  18. 18bottom 2: Nathan Church singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.2–0
  19. 19bottom 2: Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.2–0
  20. 20bottom 2: Victor Scott II grounds into a double play, second baseman CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Nathan Church out at 2nd. Victor Scott II out at 1st.2–0
  21. 21top 3: Abimelec Ortiz pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.2–0
  22. 22top 3: CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Leo Bernal.2–0
  23. 23top 3: Dylan Crews lines out to second baseman Thomas Saggese.2–0
  24. 24bottom 3: José Fermín grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.2–0
  25. 25bottom 3: Iván Herrera hits a ground-rule double (26) on a fly ball down the right-field line.2–0
  26. 26bottom 3: Jordan Walker lines out sharply to center fielder Dylan Crews.2–0
  27. 27bottom 3: Leo Bernal strikes out swinging.2–0
  28. 28top 4: Jorbit Vivas singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.2–0
  29. 29top 4: Andrés Chaparro walks. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd.2–0
  30. 30top 4: Keibert Ruiz flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.2–0
  31. 31top 4: Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.2–0
  32. 32top 4: James Wood flies out to left fielder Victor Scott II.2–0
  33. 33bottom 4: Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging, catcher Keibert Ruiz to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.2–0
  34. 34bottom 4: Masyn Winn grounds out, third baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.2–0
  35. 35bottom 4: Nathan Church flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.2–0
  36. 36top 5: Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.2–0
  37. 37top 5: Abimelec Ortiz grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Leo Bernal.2–0
  38. 38top 5: CJ Abrams grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Leo Bernal.2–0
  39. 39bottom 5: Pedro Pagés grounds out, second baseman CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.2–0
  40. 40bottom 5: Victor Scott II grounds out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.2–0
  41. 41bottom 5: José Fermín singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood.2–0
  42. 42bottom 5: Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.2–0
  43. 43top 6: Dylan Crews lines out to second baseman Thomas Saggese.2–0
  44. 44top 6: Jorbit Vivas singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church.2–0
  45. 45top 6: Andrés Chaparro singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman José Fermín. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd.2–0
  46. 46top 6: Keibert Ruiz grounds into a force out, first baseman Leo Bernal to shortstop Masyn Winn. Jorbit Vivas to 3rd. Andrés Chaparro out at 2nd. Keibert Ruiz to 1st.2–0
  47. 47top 6: Nasim Nuñez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn, deflected by pitcher Luis Gastelum. Jorbit Vivas scores. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd.3–0
  48. 48top 6: James Wood strikes out swinging.3–0
  49. 49bottom 6: Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.3–0
  50. 50bottom 6: Leo Bernal strikes out swinging.3–0
  51. 51bottom 6: Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging.3–0
  52. 52top 7: Daylen Lile lines out to left fielder Victor Scott II.3–0
  53. 53top 7: Brady House walks.3–0
  54. 54top 7: CJ Abrams grounds into a force out, first baseman Leo Bernal to shortstop Masyn Winn. Brady House out at 2nd. CJ Abrams to 1st.3–0
  55. 55top 7: Dylan Crews singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. CJ Abrams to 2nd.3–0
  56. 56top 7: Jorbit Vivas strikes out swinging.3–0
  57. 57bottom 7: Masyn Winn reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Jorbit Vivas.3–0
  58. 58bottom 7: Nathan Church grounds out, third baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Masyn Winn to 2nd.3–0
  59. 59bottom 7: Pedro Pagés singles on a ground ball to pitcher Richard Lovelady. Masyn Winn scores. Pedro Pagés to 2nd. Throwing error by pitcher Richard Lovelady.3–1
  60. 60bottom 7: Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.3–1
  61. 61bottom 7: José Fermín singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Pedro Pagés scores.3–2
  62. 62bottom 7: Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. José Fermín to 2nd.3–2
  63. 63bottom 7: Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, second baseman CJ Abrams to shortstop Nasim Nuñez. Iván Herrera out at 2nd.3–2
  64. 64top 8: Andrés Chaparro lines out to left fielder Victor Scott II.3–2
  65. 65top 8: Keibert Ruiz flies out to left fielder Victor Scott II.3–2
  66. 66top 8: Nasim Nuñez grounds out, first baseman Leo Bernal to pitcher Ryne Stanek.3–2
  67. 67bottom 8: Leo Bernal flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.3–2
  68. 68bottom 8: Thomas Saggese flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.3–2
  69. 69bottom 8: Masyn Winn grounds out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.3–2
  70. 70top 9: James Wood grounds out, first baseman Leo Bernal to pitcher George Soriano.3–2
  71. 71top 9: Daylen Lile strikes out on a foul tip.3–2
  72. 72top 9: José Tena grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Leo Bernal.3–2
  73. 73bottom 9: Nathan Church doubles (16) on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile.3–2
  74. 74bottom 9: Pedro Pagés singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Nathan Church scores.3–3
  75. 75bottom 9: Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.3–3
  76. 76bottom 9: José Fermín singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.3–3
  77. 77bottom 9: Iván Herrera hit by pitch. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. José Fermín to 2nd.3–3
  78. 78bottom 9: Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.3–3
  79. 79bottom 9: Leo Bernal grounds out, second baseman CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.3–3
  80. 80top 10: CJ Abrams flies out to left fielder José Fermín.3–3
  81. 81top 10: Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.3–3
  82. 82top 10: Jorbit Vivas singles on a ground ball to left fielder José Fermín. José Tena scores. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd.4–3
  83. 83top 10: Yohandy Morales called out on strikes.4–3
  84. 84bottom 10: Thomas Saggese grounds out softly, third baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Yohandy Morales. Leo Bernal to 3rd.4–3
  85. 85bottom 10: Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Leo Bernal scores. Masyn Winn out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Dylan Crews to shortstop Nasim Nuñez.4–4
  86. 86bottom 10: Nathan Church lines out to third baseman Jorbit Vivas.4–4
  87. 87top 11: Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Yohandy Morales to 3rd.4–4
  88. 88top 11: Nasim Nuñez walks. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd.4–4
  89. 89top 11: Nationals challenged (catcher interference), call on the field was overturned: Jacob Young reaches on catcher interference by Leo Bernal. Yohandy Morales scores. Harry Ford to 3rd. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd. Jacob Young to 1st.5–4
  90. 90top 11: Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.5–4
  91. 91top 11: José Tena doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Harry Ford scores. Nasim Nuñez scores. Jacob Young to 3rd.7–4
  92. 92top 11: Gordon Graceffo intentionally walks CJ Abrams.7–4
  93. 93top 11: Dylan Crews out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Jacob Young scores.8–4
  94. 94top 11: Jorbit Vivas flies out to left fielder José Fermín.8–4
  95. 95bottom 11: JJ Wetherholt singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Nathan Church scores.8–5
  96. 96bottom 11: Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.8–5
  97. 97bottom 11: José Fermín walks. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd.8–5
  98. 98bottom 11: Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.8–5
  99. 99bottom 11: Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.8–5
  100. 100bottom 11: Leo Bernal flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.8–5

Comparison

Side by side.

Final

Key performers

Andrew Alvarez8 K · 6.0 IPMichael McGreevy1 K · 4.0 IP
Matchup

Before first pitch.

Probable pitchers and posted lineup context from the matchup card.

Lineups available2026-09-19T23:15:00Z · Final

Washington Nationals

Probable pitcher: Andrew Alvarez (L)

#PlayerPosBats
1James WoodRFL
2Daylen LileLFL
3Abimelec OrtizDHL
4CJ Abrams2BL
5Dylan CrewsCFR
6Jorbit Vivas3BL
7Andres Chaparro1BR
8Keibert RuizCS
9Nasim NunezSSS

St. Louis Cardinals

Probable pitcher: Michael McGreevy (R)

#PlayerPosBats
1Jose Fermin3BR
2Ivan HerreraDHR
3Jordan WalkerRFR
4Leo Bernal1BS
5Thomas Saggese2BR
6Masyn WinnSSR
7Nathan ChurchCFL
8Pedro PagesCR
9Victor Scott IILFL