Washington Nationals routs St. Louis Cardinals 9-1
Game Summary
Washington Nationals cruised to a blowout victory over St. Louis Cardinals, 9-1. The game tilted early and never looked back.
The turning point came in the top of the 3rd. Washington Nationals pushed across 4 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Dylan Crews led Washington Nationals's offense, going 2-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Washington Nationals starter Cade Cavalli threw 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 6 K and earned the win.
Iván Herrera led St. Louis Cardinals's offense, going 1-for-4, 1 RBI. St. Louis Cardinals reliever Cade Winquest threw 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Washington Nationals starter Cade Cavalli: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 0 BB (73 pitches). Bullpen: 4.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 K (ERA 2.25).
St. Louis Cardinals starter Kyle Leahy: 3.0 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 1 K, 3 BB (61 pitches). An early exit before recording 3 full innings. K/BB ratio of 0.3 points to command issues. Bullpen: 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 K (ERA 3.00).
Hitting Analysis
Washington Nationals: 5 H, 6 RBI (team AVG 0.192). 4 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display. Drew 5 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Dylan Crews (2-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI).
St. Louis Cardinals: 6 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.240).
Multi-hit games: Leo Bernal (3-for-4).