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Washington Nationals
73-83  ·  4th NL East
3 — 5
Final
St. Louis Cardinals
76-80  ·  4th NL Central
Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 81°
HP Ump: Mark Ripperger (Home Plate)
W: Luis Gastelum
L: Yovanny Cruz
SV: Riley O'Brien
Team 123456789 RHE
WSH 010002000 371
STL 10100003 560
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
James WoodDH 0-4 2 .000
Andrés Chaparro1B 0-2 1 .000
Abimelec Ortiz1B 0-1 .000
Brady House3B 2-2 1 1 1.000
Jorbit Vivas3B 0-1 1 .000
CJ Abrams2B 1-4 1 1 21 .250
Dylan CrewsRF 0-4 .000
Daylen LileLF 2-4 1 .500
Harry FordC 1-3 1 .333
Keibert RuizPH 0-1 .000
Jacob YoungCF 1-2 1 .500
Nasim NuñezSS 0-3 .000
Jake IrvinP 0-0 —
Will DionP 0-0 —
Erik TolmanP 0-0 —
Yovanny CruzP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Jake Irvin 5.13208 97-673.53
Will Dion 1.21010 29-150.00
Erik Tolman 0.21100 13-945.00
Yovanny CruzL 0.11210 16-10180.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
JJ Wetherholt2B 1-4 1 .250
Iván HerreraDH 2-4 2 2 21 .500
Alec Burleson1B 0-4 1 .000
Jordan WalkerRF 0-3 1 11 .000
Leo BernalC 1-3 1 1 211 .333
Thomas Saggese3B 0-4 2 .000
Bryan TorresLF 0-3 1 .000
Masyn WinnSS 0-0 —
José Fermín3B 2-3 1 .667
Victor Scott IILF 0-0 —
Nathan ChurchCF 0-3 1 .000
Quinn MathewsP 0-0 —
Luis GastelumP 0-0 —
Riley O'BrienP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Quinn Mathews 7.07323 96-593.86
Luis GastelumW 1.00002 12-90.00
Riley O'BrienS 1.00000 6-60.00
WSH
AWAY · HOME
STL
7
Hits
6
1
Home Runs
3
.247
AVG
.242
.322
OBP
.315
.425
SLG
.382
.747
OPS
.697
3
Runs
5
1
2B
1
0
3B
0
1
SB
0
11
TB
16
6
LOB
9
34
PA
33
4.66
ERA
4.29
8
K
5
2
BB
2
6
H Allowed
7
1.38
WHIP
1.35
5
Runs
3
0
HBP
0
33
BF
34
155
Pitches
114
101
Strikes
74
Top Performers
Iván Herrera
2-4 2 HR 2 RBI · 2 R
Jake Irvin
5.1 IP · 8 K · 2 ER · 97 P
Leo Bernal
1-3 1 HR 2 RBI · 1 R · 1 BB
Play by Play
  • Keibert Ruiz grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Keibert Ruiz vs Riley O'Brien
  • Daylen Lile pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
    Daylen Lile vs Riley O'Brien
  • Dylan Crews lines out sharply to left fielder Victor Scott II.
    Dylan Crews vs Riley O'Brien
  • Top 9th
  • Thomas Saggese grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
    Thomas Saggese vs Yovanny Cruz
  • Leo Bernal homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. Jordan Walker scores.
    Leo Bernal vs Yovanny Cruz
  • Jordan Walker walks.
    Jordan Walker vs Yovanny Cruz
  • Alec Burleson grounds out, third baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
    Alec Burleson vs Erik Tolman
  • Iván Herrera homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field.
    Iván Herrera vs Erik Tolman
  • JJ Wetherholt grounds out, third baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Erik Tolman
  • Bottom 8th
  • CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
    CJ Abrams vs Luis Gastelum
  • Jorbit Vivas strikes out swinging.
    Jorbit Vivas vs Luis Gastelum
  • Abimelec Ortiz flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
    Abimelec Ortiz vs Luis Gastelum
  • Top 8th
  • Nathan Church flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
    Nathan Church vs Will Dion
  • José Fermín singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Leo Bernal to 2nd.
    José Fermín vs Will Dion
  • Bryan Torres flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
    Bryan Torres vs Will Dion
  • Thomas Saggese lines out sharply to left fielder Daylen Lile.
    Thomas Saggese vs Will Dion
  • Leo Bernal walks.
    Leo Bernal vs Will Dion
  • Bottom 7th
  • James Wood lines out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church.
    James Wood vs Quinn Mathews
  • Nasim Nuñez flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
    Nasim Nuñez vs Quinn Mathews
  • Jacob Young pops out to shortstop Thomas Saggese.
    Jacob Young vs Quinn Mathews
  • Top 7th
  • Jordan Walker grounds out, second baseman CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
    Jordan Walker vs Will Dion
  • Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
    Alec Burleson vs Will Dion
  • Iván Herrera pops out to shortstop Nasim Nuñez.
    Iván Herrera vs Jake Irvin
  • Bottom 6th
  • Harry Ford strikes out swinging.
    Harry Ford vs Quinn Mathews
  • Nationals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Daylen Lile doubles (28) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Daylen Lile out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Jordan Walker to third baseman José Fermín.
    Daylen Lile vs Quinn Mathews
  • Dylan Crews grounds out, third baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Dylan Crews vs Quinn Mathews
  • CJ Abrams homers (31) on a fly ball to right field. Brady House scores.
    CJ Abrams vs Quinn Mathews
  • Brady House singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Torres.
    Brady House vs Quinn Mathews
  • Top 6th
  • JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Jake Irvin
  • Nathan Church strikes out swinging.
    Nathan Church vs Jake Irvin
  • José Fermín grounds out, second baseman CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
    José Fermín vs Jake Irvin
  • Bottom 5th
  • Andrés Chaparro flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Andrés Chaparro vs Quinn Mathews
  • James Wood strikes out swinging.
    James Wood vs Quinn Mathews
  • Nasim Nuñez grounds out, shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Nasim Nuñez vs Quinn Mathews
  • Top 5th
  • Bryan Torres flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
    Bryan Torres vs Jake Irvin
  • Thomas Saggese called out on strikes.
    Thomas Saggese vs Jake Irvin
  • Leo Bernal reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Nasim Nuñez.
    Leo Bernal vs Jake Irvin
  • Jordan Walker grounds out, second baseman CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
    Jordan Walker vs Jake Irvin
  • Bottom 4th
  • Jacob Young caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Leo Bernal to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.
    Nasim Nuñez vs Quinn Mathews
  • Jacob Young singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Torres.
    Jacob Young vs Quinn Mathews
  • Harry Ford grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Harry Ford vs Quinn Mathews
  • Daylen Lile lines out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Daylen Lile vs Quinn Mathews
  • Top 4th
  • Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
    Alec Burleson vs Jake Irvin
  • Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
    Iván Herrera vs Jake Irvin
  • JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. José Fermín scores.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Jake Irvin
  • Nathan Church pops out to second baseman CJ Abrams.
    Nathan Church vs Jake Irvin
  • José Fermín doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews.
    José Fermín vs Jake Irvin
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Dylan Crews flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Dylan Crews vs Quinn Mathews
  • CJ Abrams grounds into a force out, first baseman Alec Burleson to shortstop Thomas Saggese. Andrés Chaparro to 3rd. Brady House out at 2nd. CJ Abrams to 1st.
    CJ Abrams vs Quinn Mathews
  • Brady House walks. Andrés Chaparro to 2nd.
    Brady House vs Quinn Mathews
  • Andrés Chaparro walks.
    Andrés Chaparro vs Quinn Mathews
  • James Wood grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    James Wood vs Quinn Mathews
  • Top 3rd
  • Bryan Torres strikes out swinging.
    Bryan Torres vs Jake Irvin
  • Thomas Saggese called out on strikes.
    Thomas Saggese vs Jake Irvin
  • Leo Bernal strikes out on a foul tip.
    Leo Bernal vs Jake Irvin
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Nasim Nuñez pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory.
    Nasim Nuñez vs Quinn Mathews
  • Jacob Young out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Daylen Lile scores. Harry Ford to 2nd.
    Jacob Young vs Quinn Mathews
  • Harry Ford singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. Daylen Lile to 3rd.
    Harry Ford vs Quinn Mathews
  • Daylen Lile singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres.
    Daylen Lile vs Quinn Mathews
  • Dylan Crews flies out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Dylan Crews vs Quinn Mathews
  • Top 2nd
  • Jordan Walker called out on strikes.
    Jordan Walker vs Jake Irvin
  • Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
    Alec Burleson vs Jake Irvin
  • Iván Herrera homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.
    Iván Herrera vs Jake Irvin
  • JJ Wetherholt grounds out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Jake Irvin
  • Bottom 1st
  • CJ Abrams pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt in foul territory.
    CJ Abrams vs Quinn Mathews
  • Brady House singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres.
    Brady House vs Quinn Mathews
  • Andrés Chaparro grounds out, shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Andrés Chaparro vs Quinn Mathews
  • James Wood strikes out swinging.
    James Wood vs Quinn Mathews
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
Herrera, Bernal team up to make Cards' home finale a thriller
Catching duo sparks late comeback vs. Nats with clutch homers
ST. LOUIS -- With the Cardinals having been eliminated from contention earlier in the weekend series against the Nationals, there were no real stakes in Sunday’s home finale at Busch Stadium. Nobody told the club’s catching duo, though. Iván Herrera and Leo Bernal, both proud Panamanians, teamed up to power
Highlights
Cardinals hit two homers in the 8th for comeback win
00:03:10
Condensed Game: WSH@STL - 9/20/26
00:10:39
Herrera, Bernal lead Cardinals' comeback in 8th
00:01:40
Iván Herrera's two-homer game
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CJ Abrams' two-run home run (31)
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