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    Washington Nationals @ St. Louis Cardinals

    WSH
    Washington NationalsNationalsWSH
    83-68, 41-37 Away
    1
    83-68, 41-37 Away
    Final
    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    85-67, 49-29 Home
    5
    85-67, 49-29 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    T. TurnerSS
    2-5001.292
    A. EatonRF
    1-4000.279
    A. Rendon3B
    0-3000.330
    J. SotoLF
    0-3000.292
    H. Kendrick1B
    2-4000.343
    A. Cabrera2B
    0-4000.297
    V. RoblesCF
    0-4000.255
    Y. GomesC
    3-4100.225
    M. ScherzerP
    1-3000.185
    T. RaineyP
    0-0000.000
    R. ZimmermanPH
    0-1000.238
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    M. Scherzer
    6.275011109-772.81
    T. Rainey
    1.1101119-94.36
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    WSHSTL
    Hits
    9
    8
    Home Runs
    0
    2
    Total Bases
    10
    16
    Runners LOB
    9
    3

    Game Information

    Busch Stadium
    Busch Stadium
    1:15 PM, September 18, 2019
    St. Louis, Missouri
    Attendance: 37,669
    Game Time:2:55
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - John Tumpane
    • First Base Umpire - Manny Gonzalez
    • Second Base Umpire - Sam Holbrook
    • Third Base Umpire - Jim Wolf

    Wainwright, Fowler, St. Louis top Nats 5-1; Cards-Cubs next

    Adam Wainwright put on another sharp performance while outpitching Max Scherzer, right fielder Dexter Fowler made a sensational catch and the NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 5-1 on Wednesday.
    Sep 18, 2019, 05:57 pm - Associated Press
    WSH
    STL
    123456789RHE
    000000100190
    00101030-582
    A. Wainwright
    win

    A. Wainwright13-9

    7.0 IP, 8 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
    M. Scherzer
    loss

    M. Scherzer10-7

    6.2 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 11 K, 0 BB
    C. Martinez
    save

    C. Martinez21

    1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    WSHSTL
    3rdEdman homered to right (383 feet).01
    5thDeJong grounded out to pitcher, Bader scored.02
    7thTurner doubled to left, Gomes scored.12
    7thEdman singled to left, DeJong scored.13
    7thWieters homered to right (368 feet), Edman scored.15
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    STL wins 2-1

    • Nationals
      2
    • Cardinals
      4
    Game 1
    9/16
    • Nationals
      6
    • Cardinals
      2
    Game 2
    9/17
    • Nationals
      1
    • Cardinals
      5
    Game 3
    9/18

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta4221.667-L1
    Philadelphia3329.5328.5W3
    Washington3132.49211L3
    Miami2934.46013W3
    New York2735.43514.5W1
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    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee3723.617-L2
    Pittsburgh3429.5404.5W1
    St. Louis3228.5335W1
    Chicago3330.5245.5W1
    Cincinnati3130.5086.5L1
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