Cardinals' Third-Inning Surge Secures Win over Nationals

Cardinals’ jolting third inning, bullpen help secure win vs. Nationals after lengthy delay

After inclement weather on Tuesday pushed the start of their series opener vs. the Nationals back by two hours and 19 minutes, the Cardinals’ responded quickly to an early deficit

Cardinals Edge Nationals with Two Homers

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Washington Nationals 4-2 on July 8, 2025, at Busch Stadium, improving their record to 49-43 and holding third place in the National League Central. The Nationals, now 37-54 and fifth in the NL East, struggled to capitalize on scoring opportunities despite outhitting the Cardinals 8-7. The Nationals struck first in the third inning when James Wood’s single drove in Jacob Young, giving Washington a …

Here’s how the Cardinals came away with win amid ‘weird circumstance’ of 139-minute delay

Faced with the challenges of a 139-minute rain delay, the Cardinals responded to Nationals with a 4-2 win at Busch Stadium on Tuesday.

Cardinals’ jolting third inning_ bullpen help secure win vs. Nationals after lengthy delay

After waiting out a 139-minute rain delay, the Cardinals came away with a 4-2 win over the Nationals to open a three-game series at Busch Stadium. ...

Nootbaar and Donovan homer to help the Cardinals beat the Nationals

Brendan Donovan homered in a three-run third inning, Lars Nootbaar hit a solo homer in the sixth, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Tuesday night in a game that started after a 2 hour, 19 minute rain delay. Sonny Gray (9-3) allowed two runs on six hits and a walk and struck out six in five innings. Steven Matz, Phil Maton and JoJo Romero each pitched a scoreless inning of relief, and Ryan Helsley pitched a scoreles…

Cardinals' third-inning surge secures win over Nationals

Brendan Donovan's two-run homer in the third inning lifts Cardinals to victory over Nationals at Busch Stadium, overcoming a rain delay.