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Washington Nationals
72-82  ·  4th NL East
9 — 1
Final
St. Louis Cardinals
75-79  ·  4th NL Central
Fri, Sep 18, 2026
Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Weather: Clear, 89°
HP Ump: Dan Merzel (Home Plate)
W: Cade Cavalli
L: Kyle Leahy
Team 123456789 RHE
WSH 304101000 970
STL 000000010 173
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
James WoodDH 1-3 11 .333
José TenaDH 0-1 .000
Daylen LileLF 0-3 2 11 .000
Dylan CrewsRF 2-5 2 1 21 .400
CJ AbramsSS 1-4 1 11 .250
Nasim NuñezSS 0-1 .000
Brady House3B 1-4 1 11 .250
Jorbit Vivas2B 0-2 1 2 .000
Yohandy Morales1B 1-4 21 .250
Harry FordC 0-3 12 .000
Jacob YoungCF 1-3 2 1 .333
Cade CavalliP 0-0 —
Brad LordP 0-0 —
Jack SinclairP 0-0 —
Josiah GrayP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Cade CavalliW 5.04006 73-550.00
Brad Lord 2.01003 28-170.00
Jack Sinclair 1.01110 11-79.00
Josiah Gray 1.01000 8-70.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
JJ Wetherholt2B 1-4 2 .250
Iván HerreraDH 1-4 11 .250
Alec Burleson1B 0-3 1 .000
Nolan Gorman1B 0-0 1 —
Jordan WalkerRF 1-3 1 .333
Victor Scott IIRF 0-1 .000
Leo BernalC 3-4 1 .750
Thomas SaggeseSS 0-3 1 .000
Bryan TorresLF 0-4 2 .000
Masyn WinnSS 0-2 .000
César Prieto3B 0-2 .000
Nathan ChurchCF 1-3 1 .333
Kyle LeahyP 0-0 —
Cooper HjerpeP 0-0 —
Cade WinquestP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Kyle LeahyL 3.05631 61-3818.00
Cooper Hjerpe 4.02223 74-504.50
Cade Winquest 2.00012 28-180.00
WSH
AWAY · HOME
STL
7
Hits
7
1
Home Runs
0
.247
AVG
.242
.323
OBP
.316
.426
SLG
.381
.749
OPS
.697
9
Runs
1
4
2B
1
0
3B
0
1
SB
0
14
TB
8
10
LOB
20
40
PA
35
4.69
ERA
4.30
9
K
6
1
BB
6
7
H Allowed
7
1.39
WHIP
1.36
1
Runs
9
0
HBP
1
35
BF
40
120
Pitches
163
86
Strikes
106
Top Performers
Cade Cavalli W
5.0 IP · 6 K · 0 ER · 73 P
Dylan Crews
2-5 1 HR 2 RBI · 2 R
Cooper Hjerpe
4.0 IP · 3 K · 2 ER · 74 P
Play by Play
  • César Prieto grounds out sharply, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Yohandy Morales.
    César Prieto vs Josiah Gray
  • Bryan Torres flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
    Bryan Torres vs Josiah Gray
  • Thomas Saggese flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
    Thomas Saggese vs Josiah Gray
  • Leo Bernal singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.
    Leo Bernal vs Josiah Gray
  • Bottom 9th
  • Nasim Nuñez grounds out, third baseman César Prieto to first baseman Nolan Gorman.
    Nasim Nuñez vs Cade Winquest
  • Dylan Crews grounds into a double play, third baseman César Prieto to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Nolan Gorman. Daylen Lile out at 2nd. Dylan Crews out at 1st.
    Dylan Crews vs Cade Winquest
  • Daylen Lile reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Bryan Torres.
    Daylen Lile vs Cade Winquest
  • Top 9th
  • Victor Scott II grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Yohandy Morales.
    Victor Scott II vs Jack Sinclair
  • Nolan Gorman walks.
    Nolan Gorman vs Jack Sinclair
  • Iván Herrera grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Yohandy Morales. Nathan Church scores.
    Iván Herrera vs Jack Sinclair
  • JJ Wetherholt flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. Nathan Church to 3rd.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Jack Sinclair
  • Nathan Church doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews.
    Nathan Church vs Jack Sinclair
  • Bottom 8th
  • José Tena grounds out, first baseman Nolan Gorman to pitcher Cade Winquest.
    José Tena vs Cade Winquest
  • Jacob Young walks. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd.
    Jacob Young vs Cade Winquest
  • Harry Ford strikes out on a foul tip.
    Harry Ford vs Cade Winquest
  • Yohandy Morales called out on strikes.
    Yohandy Morales vs Cade Winquest
  • Jorbit Vivas walks.
    Jorbit Vivas vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Top 8th
  • César Prieto grounds into a double play, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Yohandy Morales. Thomas Saggese out at 2nd. César Prieto out at 1st.
    César Prieto vs Brad Lord
  • Bryan Torres called out on strikes.
    Bryan Torres vs Brad Lord
  • Thomas Saggese hit by pitch.
    Thomas Saggese vs Brad Lord
  • Bottom 7th
  • Brady House grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Brady House vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
    CJ Abrams vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
    Dylan Crews vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Top 7th
  • Leo Bernal challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Leo Bernal called out on strikes.
    Leo Bernal vs Brad Lord
  • Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
    Jordan Walker vs Brad Lord
  • Alec Burleson lines out sharply to left fielder Daylen Lile.
    Alec Burleson vs Brad Lord
  • Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews.
    Iván Herrera vs Brad Lord
  • Bottom 6th
  • Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder Bryan Torres.
    Daylen Lile vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • James Wood doubles (30) on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Jacob Young scores.
    James Wood vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Jacob Young grounds into a force out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn. Harry Ford out at 2nd. Jacob Young to 1st.
    Jacob Young vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Harry Ford walks.
    Harry Ford vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Yohandy Morales grounds out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Yohandy Morales vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Top 6th
  • JJ Wetherholt called out on strikes.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Cade Cavalli
  • Nathan Church flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
    Nathan Church vs Cade Cavalli
  • Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
    Masyn Winn vs Cade Cavalli
  • Bottom 5th
  • Jorbit Vivas grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Jorbit Vivas vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Brady House strikes out swinging.
    Brady House vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • CJ Abrams lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    CJ Abrams vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Top 5th
  • Bryan Torres strikes out swinging.
    Bryan Torres vs Cade Cavalli
  • Thomas Saggese flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
    Thomas Saggese vs Cade Cavalli
  • Leo Bernal singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.
    Leo Bernal vs Cade Cavalli
  • Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Yohandy Morales.
    Jordan Walker vs Cade Cavalli
  • Bottom 4th
  • Dylan Crews pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.
    Dylan Crews vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Daylen Lile out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Bryan Torres. Jacob Young scores.
    Daylen Lile vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • James Wood grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Jacob Young to 3rd.
    James Wood vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Jacob Young doubles (21) on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church.
    Jacob Young vs Cooper Hjerpe
  • Top 4th
  • Alec Burleson lines out sharply to first baseman Yohandy Morales.
    Alec Burleson vs Cade Cavalli
  • Iván Herrera grounds into a force out, first baseman Yohandy Morales to shortstop CJ Abrams. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. Iván Herrera to 1st.
    Iván Herrera vs Cade Cavalli
  • JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Cade Cavalli
  • Nathan Church grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Yohandy Morales.
    Nathan Church vs Cade Cavalli
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Harry Ford grounds out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Harry Ford vs Kyle Leahy
  • Yohandy Morales doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. Brady House scores. Jorbit Vivas scores.
    Yohandy Morales vs Kyle Leahy
  • Jorbit Vivas walks.
    Jorbit Vivas vs Kyle Leahy
  • Brady House doubles (17) on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Brady House to 3rd. Brady House advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Brady House vs Kyle Leahy
  • CJ Abrams grounds out, pitcher Kyle Leahy to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    CJ Abrams vs Kyle Leahy
  • Dylan Crews homers (12) on a fly ball to right field. Daylen Lile scores.
    Dylan Crews vs Kyle Leahy
  • Daylen Lile grounds into a force out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to shortstop Masyn Winn. James Wood out at 2nd. Daylen Lile to 1st.
    Daylen Lile vs Kyle Leahy
  • James Wood walks.
    James Wood vs Kyle Leahy
  • Top 3rd
  • Masyn Winn lines out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
    Masyn Winn vs Cade Cavalli
  • Bryan Torres flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. Jordan Walker to 3rd.
    Bryan Torres vs Cade Cavalli
  • Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging.
    Thomas Saggese vs Cade Cavalli
  • Leo Bernal singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
    Leo Bernal vs Cade Cavalli
  • Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile.
    Jordan Walker vs Cade Cavalli
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Jacob Young lines out to center fielder Nathan Church.
    Jacob Young vs Kyle Leahy
  • Harry Ford strikes out swinging.
    Harry Ford vs Kyle Leahy
  • Yohandy Morales grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Yohandy Morales vs Kyle Leahy
  • Top 2nd
  • Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
    Alec Burleson vs Cade Cavalli
  • Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
    Iván Herrera vs Cade Cavalli
  • JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Cade Cavalli
  • Bottom 1st
  • Jorbit Vivas grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Jorbit Vivas vs Kyle Leahy
  • Brady House grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. CJ Abrams scores.
    Brady House vs Kyle Leahy
  • CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Daylen Lile scores. Dylan Crews to 3rd.
    CJ Abrams vs Kyle Leahy
  • Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Daylen Lile to 3rd.
    Dylan Crews vs Kyle Leahy
  • Daylen Lile walks.
    Daylen Lile vs Kyle Leahy
  • James Wood flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
    James Wood vs Kyle Leahy
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
Business as usual: Cavalli prepped for start same way even after extension
ST. LOUIS -- If Friday felt any different to Cade Cavalli, he wasn’t showing it. Hours after the Nationals announced a four-year contract extension that will keep the right-hander in Washington through at least 2030, Cavalli sat at his locker inside the visiting clubhouse at Busch Stadium dressed like he
Highlights
Cade Cavalli tosses a scoreless five innings in win
00:03:03
Condensed Game: WSH@STL - 9/18/26
00:10:14
Dylan Crews' two-run homer (12)
00:00:30
Jorbit Vivas' diving play seals win
00:00:19
Yohandy Morales' two-run double
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