Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
JJ Wetherholt	2B	.244	1	5	.364	.333
Iván Herrera	C	.195	0	6	.393	.268
Alec Burleson	1B	.273	1	10	.400	.386
Jordan Walker	RF	.295	5	12	.367	.682
Yohel Pozo	DH	.111	0	2	.111	.111
Masyn Winn	SS	.154	0	1	.267	.205
Ramón Urías	3B	.250	2	4	.318	.650
Victor Scott II	CF	.265	0	2	.265	.294
Nathan Church	LF	.156	1	4	.182	.250

Washington Nationals — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
James Wood	RF	.216	4	10	.322	.510
Luis García Jr.	1B	.293	1	7	.310	.488
Jorbit Vivas	PH	.389	0	1	.500	.389
Daylen Lile	LF	.269	0	5	.321	.327
CJ Abrams	SS	.286	4	14	.388	.571
Nasim Nuñez	2B	.184	0	3	.262	.184
José Tena	DH	.238	0	3	.273	.238
Drew Millas	C	.150	0	2	.292	.150
Jacob Young	CF	.226	1	4	.273	.387

Scoring Plays

▲ 2

Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Thomas Saggese scores. Nathan Church scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd.

2-0

▼ 3

Luis 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

▲ 5

Jordan Walker homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.

3-1

▲ 7

Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.

4-1

▲ 9

Yohel Pozo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker to 3rd.

6-1

St. Louis Cardinals — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
JJ Wetherholt2B	4	1	0	0	1	1	0	.244	.697
Iván HerreraC	2	1	1	0	2	0	0	.195	.661
Alec Burleson1B	4	1	3	3	1	0	0	.273	.786
Jordan WalkerRF	4	1	1	1	1	2	1	.295	1.049
Yohel PozoDH	2	0	1	2	0	0	0	.111	.222
Masyn WinnSS	5	0	0	0	0	2	0	.154	.472
Ramón Urías3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.250	.968
Victor Scott IICF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.265	.559
Nathan ChurchLF	4	1	1	0	0	2	0	.156	.432
Totals	34	6	8	6	7	9	1

BATTING

HR: Walker, J (5, 5th inning off Lord, 0 on, 1 out).

TB: Burleson 3; Church; Herrera; Pozo; Saggese; Walker, J 4.

RBI: Burleson 3 (10); Pozo 2 (2); Walker, J (12).

2-out RBI: Burleson 2; Pozo 2.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Walker, J; Winn 3.

GIDP: Pozo.

Team RISP: 3-for-10.

Team LOB: 9.

FIELDING

DP: (Winn-Wetherholt-Burleson).

a-Grounded into a double play for Gorman in the 7th.

Washington Nationals — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OPS
James WoodRF	4	0	2	0	0	0	.216	.832
Luis García Jr.1B	4	0	1	1	0	0	.293	.798
Jorbit VivasPH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.389	.889
Daylen LileLF	3	0	0	0	1	0	.269	.648
CJ AbramsSS	3	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.959
Nasim Nuñez2B	3	0	0	0	0	1	.184	.446
José TenaDH	3	0	0	0	0	1	.238	.511
Drew MillasC	3	0	0	0	0	0	.150	.442
Jacob YoungCF	3	1	1	0	0	0	.226	.660
Totals	30	1	4	1	1	2

BATTING

TB: García Jr., L; Wood 2; Young.

RBI: García Jr., L (7).

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Abrams; Tena.

GIDP: House.

Team RISP: 0-for-6.

Team LOB: 3.

FIELDING

PB: Millas (1).

DP: (House-Nuñez, N-García Jr., L).

a-Grounded out for House in the 9th.

St. Louis Cardinals — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
Michael McGreevy(W, 1-1)	6.0	4	1	1	0	1	91-59	2.16
Matt Svanson(H, 1)	1.2	0	0	0	1	1	18-9	11.74
Justin Bruihl(H, 1)	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 — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Miles Mikolas(L, 0-3)	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

Umpires: Home Plate: Scott Barry; First Base: Manny Gonzalez; Second Base: Tom Hanahan; Third Base: Derek Thomas

Venue: Nationals Park, Washington

Weather: 52°F, Sunny

Wind: 6 mph, Out To LF

St. Louis Cardinals — News

Rangers Place Chris Martin On IL With Shoulder Impingement

Texas loses bullpen depth mid-stretch while sitting 28-31 with a +7 run differential. The recall of Curvelo (no 2026 stats) and debut of Ahlstrom provide options, but neither has established MLB track record against a Cardinals lineup facing deGrom tonight.

Chris Martin

St. Louis Cardinals

Texas Rangers

Cardinals Designate Matt Pushard, Recall Hunter Dobbins

Pushard appeared in zero games for STL before the move, making this a straightforward 40-man roster decision. Dobbins enters a rotation where Liberatore (4.76 ERA, 1.57 WHIP) and Leahy (4.25 ERA, 1.55 WHIP) are both above 4.25 ERA.

Matt Pushard

Hunter Dobbins

St. Louis Cardinals

Jimmy Crooks set for steady playing time at catcher

Crooks has no 2026 stats available to assess offensive production, making this a depth move for STL rather than an upgrade—the Cardinals are -10 in run differential while sitting 3rd in NLC with a L4 streak.

Jimmy Crooks

St. Louis Cardinals

Uribe Suspended One Game; Appeal Pending

Uribe (4.19 ERA) exits a Cardinals rotation already struggling—Pallante (3.76 ERA) is the only reliable starter among the four active starters, and STL sits 3rd in NL Central at 29-25 with a -10 run differential heading into tonight's matchup against Chicago.

Abner Uribe

St. Louis Cardinals

Cardinals Select Nelson Velázquez, Recall Jimmy Crooks

Velázquez fills the 40-man roster spot vacated by Jared Shuster's DFA, adding depth to an outfield for a Cardinals team sitting 29-25 but 3-7 in their last 10 games. Neither player has 2026 stats available to evaluate immediate impact.

Jared Shuster

Jimmy Crooks

Nelson Velázquez

St. Louis Cardinals

Washington Nationals — News

Hernandez: 2 HR, 3 RBI in Marlins win over Nationals

Hernandez's two-homer night snapped Miami's 4-game skid and gave the Marlins their first win in five games at home (18-15). Washington's pitching has given up 330 runs this season (worst in NL East), making their 31-30 record surprisingly resilient given the 0.508 win% profile.

Miami Marlins

Washington Nationals

Nationals drop to .500 after loss to Padres; Griffin faces King today

Washington's run environment remains bizarre—+311 runs scored yet -6 run differential due to 317 allowed, the worst underlying efficiency in baseball. Griffin (3.63 ERA, 1.13 WHIP) matches up against King (2.76 ERA, 1.15 WHIP) in a matchup where San Diego's superior run prevention (220 RA vs WSH's 317) should dominate despite the Nationals' offensive firepower.

San Diego Padres

Philadelphia Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers

MLB Mailbag: Skubal, Nationals, Rays, Tibbs

Skubal's return hasn't stabilized Detroit's rotation—the Tigers sit 21-34 with a -29 run differential and 1-9 L10 despite his 2.70 ERA and 0.95 WHIP. Even with their ace healthy, the supporting cast (Valdez at 4.28 ERA, Flaherty at 5.94 ERA) remains a liability against a Rays team leading the AL East at 34-18 (+33 run diff).

Tampa Bay Rays

Detroit Tigers

Washington Nationals

Nationals Acquire Carson Palmquist From Rockies

Palmquist arrives with no 2026 stats available, optioned immediately to Triple-A. The move coincides with Kranick's 60-day IL placement, leaving Washington's rotation anchored by Griffin (3.63 ERA, 6-2) and Cavalli (3.86 ERA, 2-3) while Irvin, Littell, and Mikolas combine for a 3-10 record and 5.41 ERA.

Carson Palmquist

Colorado Rockies

Washington Nationals

Jake Irvin exits start vs Atlanta with injury

Irvin departs with WSH facing ATL's league-leading rotation (1.89–1.97 ERA from Sale and Elder). The Nationals starter has posted a 5.79 ERA and 0.367 xwOBA in 8 starts this season, so his absence may not significantly alter offensive matchup dynamics.

Jake Irvin

Washington Nationals