Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
JJ Wetherholt	2B	.268	1	5	.380	.366
Iván Herrera	DH	.179	0	6	.353	.256
Alec Burleson	1B	.225	1	7	.360	.350
Jordan Walker	RF	.300	4	11	.364	.650
Nolan Gorman	3B	.243	2	8	.310	.405
Masyn Winn	SS	.176	0	1	.300	.235
Thomas Saggese	LF	.240	0	1	.345	.320
Yohel Pozo	C	.000	0	0	.000	.000
Nathan Church	CF	.143	1	4	.172	.250

Washington Nationals — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
James Wood	LF	.191	4	10	.309	.511
Luis García Jr.	1B	.297	1	6	.316	.514
Brady House	3B	.317	2	5	.378	.537
Daylen Lile	DH	.286	0	5	.327	.347
Jorbit Vivas	PH	.412	0	1	.522	.412
CJ Abrams	SS	.308	4	14	.413	.615
Jacob Young	CF	.214	1	4	.267	.393
Nasim Nuñez	2B	.200	0	3	.282	.200
Drew Millas	C	.176	0	2	.333	.176

Scoring Plays

▲ 1

Jordan Walker reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop CJ Abrams. JJ Wetherholt scores. Alec Burleson to 2nd. Fielding error by shortstop CJ Abrams.

1-0

▲ 1

Nolan Gorman singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Joey Wiemer. Alec Burleson scores. Nolan Gorman out at 2nd, first baseman Curtis Mead to shortstop CJ Abrams. Jordan Walker to 3rd.

2-0

▼ 1

Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. James Wood scores. Brady House to 3rd.

2-1

▼ 3

James Wood homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.

2-2

▼ 5

Curtis Mead homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.

2-3

▼ 5

CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Daylen Lile scores. Joey Wiemer to 3rd.

2-4

▼ 6

Curtis Mead singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. James Wood scores.

2-5

▲ 7

Jordan Walker homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.

3-5

▲ 8

Nathan Church homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Masyn Winn scores.

5-5

▲ 10

Thomas Saggese doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Masyn Winn scores.

6-5

▲ 10

JJ Wetherholt doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Joey Wiemer. Thomas Saggese scores.

7-5

▼ 10

Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.

7-6

St. Louis Cardinals — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
JJ Wetherholt2B	5	1	1	1	1	1	0	.268	.746
Iván HerreraDH	4	0	0	0	2	0	0	.179	.609
Alec Burleson1B	3	1	1	0	2	0	0	.225	.710
Jordan WalkerRF	5	1	1	2	0	1	1	.300	1.014
Nolan Gorman3B	4	0	3	1	1	1	0	.243	.715
Masyn WinnSS	2	2	0	0	2	0	0	.176	.535
Thomas SaggeseLF	5	1	2	1	0	2	0	.240	.665
Yohel PozoC	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000
Nathan ChurchCF	2	1	1	2	0	1	1	.143	.422
Totals	36	7	9	7	10	8	2

BATTING

2B: Saggese (2, Henry); Wetherholt (1, Henry).

HR: Walker, J (4, 7th inning off Poulin, 0 on, 2 out); Church (1, 8th inning off Varland, G, 1 on, 2 out).

TB: Burleson; Church 4; Gorman 3; Saggese 3; Walker, J 4; Wetherholt 2.

RBI: Church 2 (4); Gorman (8); Saggese (1); Walker, J 2 (11); Wetherholt (5).

2-out RBI: Church 2; Walker, J; Wetherholt.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Wetherholt 2; Winn 2; Scott II; Herrera.

GIDP: Burleson; Saggese.

Team RISP: 4-for-16.

Team LOB: 11.

BASERUNNING

SB: Wetherholt (3, 2nd base off Cavalli/Ruiz, K); Winn (2, 3rd base off Cavalli/Ruiz, K).

CS: Saggese (1, 2nd base by Cavalli/Ruiz, K).

FIELDING

E: Pagés, P (2, throw).

DP: (Winn-Wetherholt-Burleson).

a-Walked for Scott II in the 6th.

b-Flied out for Pagés, P in the 8th.

1-Ran for Urías, R in the 6th.

Washington Nationals — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
James WoodLF	4	3	2	1	1	1	1	.191	.820
Luis García Jr.1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.297	.830
Brady House3B	5	0	1	0	0	1	0	.317	.915
Daylen LileDH	4	2	1	1	1	2	0	.286	.674
Jorbit VivasPH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.412	.934
CJ AbramsSS	4	0	2	1	1	2	0	.308	1.028
Jacob YoungCF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.214	.660
Nasim Nuñez2B	4	0	0	0	1	1	0	.200	.482
Drew MillasC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.176	.509
Totals	38	6	10	5	4	13	2

BATTING

HR: Wood (4, 3rd inning off Liberatore, 0 on, 0 out); Mead (1, 5th inning off Liberatore, 0 on, 1 out).

TB: Abrams 2; House; Lile; Mead 6; Wiemer; Wood 5.

RBI: Abrams (14); Lile (5); Mead 2 (3); Wood (10).

2-out RBI: Mead; Abrams.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Nuñez, N; Wiemer; Young 3; Ruiz, K 2.

SAC: Young.

GIDP: Wiemer.

Team RISP: 3-for-13.

Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING

SB: Nuñez, N (7, 2nd base off Liberatore/Pagés, P); Mead (1, 2nd base off Liberatore/Pagés, P); Abrams 2 (4, 2nd base off Liberatore/Pagés, P, 2nd base off Graceffo/Pagés, P); Wood (1, 2nd base off Graceffo/Pagés, P).

FIELDING

E: Abrams (2, fielding); House (4, dropped foul).

DP: 2 (House-Mead; Nuñez, N-Mead).

a-Struck out for Ruiz, K in the 8th.

b-Flied out for Mead in the 9th.

c-Hit by pitch for Wiemer in the 10th.

St. Louis Cardinals — Pitching

Pitcher	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(W, 1-0)	2.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	20-15	3.00
Riley O'Brien(S, 3)	1.0	0	1	0	0	2	0	16-10	0.00

Washington Nationals — Pitching

Pitcher	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(H, 3)	1.1	1	1	1	2	2	1	27-15	5.68
Gus Varland(BS, 1)	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(L, 0-2)	1.0	2	2	1	0	1	0	16-13	1.69

Game Info

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

Venue: Nationals Park, Washington

Weather: 51°F, Clear

Wind: 14 mph, In From LF

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

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

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MLB Mailbag: Skubal, Nationals, Rays, Tibbs

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Nationals Acquire Carson Palmquist From Rockies

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