St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 STL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
 WSH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Who won: Cardinals 6-1
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 6-1 on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at Nationals Park. The Cardinals win the series 2-1. The Cardinals outscored the Nationals 2-0 in the 2nd inning. Alec Burleson went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI for the Cardinals.
Scoring
2nd Inning
Burleson singled to center, Church scored and Saggese scored, Herrera to second.
2-0
3rd Inning
García Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to second, Young scored, Wood out at second.
2-1
5th Inning
Walker homered to center (405 feet).
3-1
7th Inning
Burleson singled to center, Wetherholt scored, Herrera to third.
4-1
9th Inning
Pozo singled to left, Burleson scored and Herrera scored, Walker to third.
6-1
Scores shown as STL-WSH.
