St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals
March 15, 2026 • 1:05 PM • Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium
Status
Final
St. Louis Cardinals
STL
6
Washington Nationals
WSH
3
Last 5 Form
Probable Pitchers
St. Louis Cardinals
Starter
Washington Nationals
Starter
Season Comparison
2025| Stat | St. Louis Cardinals | Washington Nationals |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .693 | .693 |
| HR | 148 | 161 |
| Runs | 689 | 687 |
| ERA | 4.29 | 5.35 |
| WHIP | 1.32 | 1.45 |
| Strikeouts | 1209 | 1248 |
Top Players
St. Louis Cardinals
Hitters
Pitchers
5.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.8 ERA
5.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.8 ERA
3.2 IP, 3 SO, 2.455 ERA
Washington Nationals
Hitters
Pitchers
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Nationals | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 6 | 8 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Nationals | |||||||
| Miles Mikolas | 4.2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Robert Cranz | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Lord | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Clayton Beeter | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Drew Smith | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | |||||||
| Richard Fitts | 4.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Hunter Hayes | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryne Stanek | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JoJo Romero | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley O'Brien | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Matt Pushard | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
bottom 1 • Home Run • 3-0
Nelson Velázquez homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Masyn Winn scores. Alec Burleson scores.
top 2 • Home Run • 3-3
Joey Wiemer homers (1) on a line drive to left field. Luis García Jr. scores. Nasim Nuñez scores.
bottom 2 • Sac Fly • 4-3
Victor Scott II out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Joey Wiemer. Nathan Church scores.
bottom 5 • Single • 5-3
Nelson Velázquez singles on a ground ball to left fielder James Wood. Victor Scott II scores. Blaze Jordan out at home on the throw, left fielder James Wood to catcher Keibert Ruiz. Nolan Gorman to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Field Error • 6-3
Jose Cordoba reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Randal Diaz. José Suárez scores. Matt Koperniak to 3rd.
Play-by-Play
Official contenttop 9 • Strikeout • 6-3
Jordan Williams strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Fielders Choice Out • 6-3
Andrés Chaparro reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Jeremy Rivas to third baseman Ramon Mendoza. Riley Adams out at 3rd.
top 9 • Groundout • 6-3
Daylen Lile grounds out, first baseman Blaze Jordan to second baseman Brody Moore to first baseman Blaze Jordan. Riley Adams to 2nd.
top 9 • Field Error • 6-3
Riley Adams reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Jeremy Rivas.
bottom 8 • Forceout • 6-3
Brody Moore grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Randal Diaz. Jose Cordoba out at 2nd.
bottom 8 • Field Error • 6-3
Jose Cordoba reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Randal Diaz. José Suárez scores. Matt Koperniak to 3rd.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 5-3
Andy Yerzy strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 5-3
Matt Koperniak strikes out swinging. José Suárez to 3rd. Matt Koperniak to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Clayton Beeter.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 5-3
Ramon Mendoza called out on strikes.
bottom 8 • Single • 5-3
José Suárez singles on a line drive to left fielder Jordan Williams.
top 8 • Strikeout • 5-3
Christian Franklin called out on strikes.
top 8 • Groundout • 5-3
Randal Diaz grounds out, third baseman Ramon Mendoza to first baseman Blaze Jordan.
top 8 • Strikeout • 5-3
Robert Hassell III strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 5-3
Trey Paige strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Pop Out • 5-3
Blaze Jordan pops out to shortstop Randal Diaz in foul territory.
bottom 7 • Field Error • 5-3
Jeremy Rivas reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Levi Jordan. Jeremy Rivas to 2nd.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 5-3
Brody Moore grounds out, second baseman Levi Jordan to first baseman Luis García Jr.
top 7 • Grounded Into DP • 5-3
Nasim Nuñez grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Rivas to second baseman Brody Moore to first baseman Blaze Jordan. Kervin Pichardo out at 2nd. Nasim Nuñez out at 1st.
top 7 • Single • 5-3
Brady House singles on a ground ball to first baseman Blaze Jordan.
top 7 • Strikeout • 5-3
Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 5-3
Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.
bottom 6 • Pop Out • 5-3
Pedro Pagés pops out to first baseman Luis García Jr. in foul territory.
bottom 6 • Forceout • 5-3
Nathan Church grounds into a force out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to shortstop CJ Abrams. Ramon Mendoza out at 2nd. Nathan Church to 1st.
bottom 6 • Single • 5-3
José Fermín singles on a ground ball to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
top 6 • Grounded Into DP • 5-3
Luis García Jr. grounds into a double play, second baseman Brody Moore to shortstop Jeremy Rivas to first baseman Blaze Jordan. Daylen Lile out at 2nd. Luis García Jr. out at 1st.
top 6 • Forceout • 5-3
Daylen Lile lines into a force out, shortstop Jeremy Rivas to second baseman Brody Moore. Keibert Ruiz out at 2nd. Daylen Lile to 1st.
top 6 • Single • 5-3
Keibert Ruiz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Church.
bottom 5 • Single • 5-3
Nelson Velázquez singles on a ground ball to left fielder James Wood. Victor Scott II scores. Blaze Jordan out at home on the throw, left fielder James Wood to catcher Keibert Ruiz. Nolan Gorman to 2nd.
bottom 5 • Walk • 4-3
Nolan Gorman walks. Blaze Jordan to 2nd.
bottom 5 • Walk • 4-3
Alec Burleson walks.