Cardinals vs Nationals Game (Apr 8, 2026)

Final · April 8, 2026 at 4:05 p.m.

Nationals Park

Summary

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
St. Louis CardinalsSTL	0	2	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	6	8	0
Washington NationalsWSH	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0

Decisions

WinnerMichael McGreevy
LoserMiles Mikolas

Scoring plays

Top 2Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Thomas Saggese scores. Nathan Church scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd.2-0
Bot 3Luis García Jr. grounds into a force out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn. Jacob Young scores. James Wood out at 2nd. Luis García Jr. to 1st.2-1
Top 5Jordan Walker homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.3-1
Top 7Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.4-1
Top 9Yohel Pozo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker to 3rd.6-1

Box score

St. Louis Cardinals

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
JJ Wetherholt2B	4	1	0	0	1	1	.244
Iván HerreraC	2	1	1	0	2	0	.195
Alec Burleson1B	4	1	3	3	1	0	.273
Jordan WalkerRF	4	1	1	1	1	2	.295
Nolan GormanDH	1	0	0	0	2	0	.237
Yohel PozoDH	2	0	1	2	0	0	.111
Masyn WinnSS	5	0	0	0	0	2	.154
Ramón Urías3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.250
Thomas SaggeseLF	4	1	1	0	0	1	.241
Victor Scott IICF	0	0	0	0	0	0	.265
Nathan ChurchLF	4	1	1	0	0	2	.156
Totals	34	6	8	6	7	9

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	P-S	ERA
Michael McGreevy	6.0	4	1	1	0	1	91-59	2.16
Matt Svanson	1.2	0	0	0	1	1	18-9	11.74
Justin Bruihl	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	2-2	5.68
Riley O'Brien	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	15-8	0.00

Washington Nationals

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
James WoodRF	4	0	2	0	0	0	.216
Luis García Jr.1B	4	0	1	1	0	0	.293
Brady House3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	.295
Jorbit VivasPH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.389
Daylen LileLF	3	0	0	0	1	0	.269
CJ AbramsSS	3	0	0	0	0	0	.286
Nasim Nuñez2B	3	0	0	0	0	1	.184
José TenaDH	3	0	0	0	0	1	.238
Drew MillasC	3	0	0	0	0	0	.150
Jacob YoungCF	3	1	1	0	0	0	.226
Totals	30	1	4	1	1	2

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Miles Mikolas	3.0	5	2	2	3	3	0	55-34	12.41
Brad Lord	3.0	1	1	1	0	2	1	52-38	4.35
Cionel Pérez	1.0	1	1	1	2	1	0	24-14	13.50
Cole Henry	1.2	0	2	2	1	3	0	43-23	3.86
PJ Poulin	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0	15-8	5.40

Game info

Ballpark: Nationals Park
Attendance: 12,686
Duration: 2 h 47
Weather: 52 °F, Sunny · wind 6 mph, Out To LF
Umpires: Scott Barry (Home plate) · Manny Gonzalez (First base) · Tom Hanahan (Second base) · Derek Thomas (Third base)

About this game

Who won Cardinals vs Nationals?

Cardinals won 6-1 over Nationals on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

When was Cardinals vs Nationals played?

On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 4:05 PM ET at Nationals Park.

Where was Cardinals vs Nationals played?

At Nationals Park.

Final · April 8, 2026 at 4:05 p.m.

St. Louis CardinalsSTL6

Washington NationalsWSH1

Nationals Park

Summary

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
St. Louis CardinalsSTL	0	2	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	6	8	0
Washington NationalsWSH	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0

Decisions

WinnerMichael McGreevy
LoserMiles Mikolas

Scoring plays

Top 2Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Thomas Saggese scores. Nathan Church scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd.2-0
Bot 3Luis García Jr. grounds into a force out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn. Jacob Young scores. James Wood out at 2nd. Luis García Jr. to 1st.2-1
Top 5Jordan Walker homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.3-1
Top 7Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.4-1
Top 9Yohel Pozo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker to 3rd.6-1

Box score

St. Louis Cardinals

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
JJ Wetherholt2B	4	1	0	0	1	1	.244
Iván HerreraC	2	1	1	0	2	0	.195
Alec Burleson1B	4	1	3	3	1	0	.273
Jordan WalkerRF	4	1	1	1	1	2	.295
Nolan GormanDH	1	0	0	0	2	0	.237
Yohel PozoDH	2	0	1	2	0	0	.111
Masyn WinnSS	5	0	0	0	0	2	.154
Ramón Urías3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.250
Thomas SaggeseLF	4	1	1	0	0	1	.241
Victor Scott IICF	0	0	0	0	0	0	.265
Nathan ChurchLF	4	1	1	0	0	2	.156
Totals	34	6	8	6	7	9

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	P-S	ERA
Michael McGreevy	6.0	4	1	1	0	1	91-59	2.16
Matt Svanson	1.2	0	0	0	1	1	18-9	11.74
Justin Bruihl	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	2-2	5.68
Riley O'Brien	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	15-8	0.00

Washington Nationals

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
James WoodRF	4	0	2	0	0	0	.216
Luis García Jr.1B	4	0	1	1	0	0	.293
Brady House3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	.295
Jorbit VivasPH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.389
Daylen LileLF	3	0	0	0	1	0	.269
CJ AbramsSS	3	0	0	0	0	0	.286
Nasim Nuñez2B	3	0	0	0	0	1	.184
José TenaDH	3	0	0	0	0	1	.238
Drew MillasC	3	0	0	0	0	0	.150
Jacob YoungCF	3	1	1	0	0	0	.226
Totals	30	1	4	1	1	2

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Miles Mikolas	3.0	5	2	2	3	3	0	55-34	12.41
Brad Lord	3.0	1	1	1	0	2	1	52-38	4.35
Cionel Pérez	1.0	1	1	1	2	1	0	24-14	13.50
Cole Henry	1.2	0	2	2	1	3	0	43-23	3.86
PJ Poulin	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0	15-8	5.40

Game info

Ballpark: Nationals Park
Attendance: 12,686
Duration: 2 h 47
Weather: 52 °F, Sunny · wind 6 mph, Out To LF
Umpires: Scott Barry (Home plate) · Manny Gonzalez (First base) · Tom Hanahan (Second base) · Derek Thomas (Third base)

About this game

Who won Cardinals vs Nationals?

Cardinals won 6-1 over Nationals on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

When was Cardinals vs Nationals played?

On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 4:05 PM ET at Nationals Park.

Where was Cardinals vs Nationals played?

At Nationals Park.