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The Washington Nationals (4-7) play on Wednesday in Washington against the St. Louis Cardinals (6-5). First pitch is at 4:05 p.m. ET.
Cardinals vs. Nationals: April 8, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
- Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
- TV: Nationals.TV and Cardinals.TV
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Nationals Park
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Cardinals vs. Nationals Starting Pitchers
| Cardinals: Michael McGreevy (RHP) | Nationals: Miles Mikolas (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | GS | 2 |
| 0-1 | W-L | 0-2 |
| 2.53 | ERA | 14.46 |
| 5.1 | IP/Start | 4.2 |
| 0.844 | WHIP | 2.25 |
| 7.6 | K/9 | 7.7 |
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Cardinals vs. Nationals Team Stats
- The Cardinals average 1.1 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB play with 12 total home runs.
- The Nationals' 16 home runs rank second in Major League Baseball.
- St. Louis has the 18th-ranked batting average in the majors (.225).
- Washington ranks second in MLB with a .276 team batting average.
- The Cardinals have the No. 6 offense in MLB play scoring 4.8 runs per game (53 total runs).
- The Nationals are among the highest scoring teams in the majors, ranking third with 70 total runs this season.
Hitters To Watch In Cardinals vs. Nationals
Cardinals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Walker | 11 | .300 | .364 | .650 | 4 | 11 | 12 |
| Alec Burleson | 11 | .225 | .360 | .350 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| JJ Wetherholt | 11 | .268 | .380 | .366 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| Iván Herrera | 11 | .179 | .353 | .256 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| Nolan Gorman | 11 | .243 | .310 | .405 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
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Nationals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Abrams | 10 | .308 | .413 | .615 | 4 | 14 | 12 |
| James Wood | 11 | .191 | .309 | .511 | 4 | 10 | 9 |
| Joey Wiemer | 7 | .440 | .533 | .760 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| Luis Garcia | 11 | .297 | .316 | .514 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| Brady House | 10 | .317 | .378 | .537 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Cardinals Games
- April 8: at Nationals, 4:05 p.m. ET
- April 10: vs. Red Sox, 8:15 p.m. ET
- April 11: vs. Red Sox, 7:15 p.m. ET
- April 12: vs. Red Sox, 2:15 p.m. ET
- April 13: vs. Guardians, 7:45 p.m. ET
- April 14: vs. Guardians, 7:45 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Nationals Games
- April 8: vs. Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. ET
- April 10: at Brewers, 7:40 p.m. ET
- April 11: at Brewers, 7:10 p.m. ET
- April 12: at Brewers, 2:10 p.m. ET
- April 13: at Pirates, 6:40 p.m. ET
- April 14: at Pirates, 6:40 p.m. ET