MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
08/19/2027
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
GAME ID: 2395 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 19TH , 2027 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington Nationals (58-64) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 8 0
St. Louis Cardinals (72-50) 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 X 9 12 0
Cardinals Win, 9-2, Extend Streak to 4 Games
St. Louis Cardinals starter Tink Hence had all his pitches working at Busch Stadium. His stellar performance paved the way for an easy 9-2 St. Louis win over the Washington Nationals. Hence, now 9-8, was the winner. In 7.2 innings, he gave up 6 hits, while striking out 13, walking 0, and allowing 2 runs. Earning the save was Reynaldo Lopez. He's now cashed in 8 of 9 save opportunities.

Tommy Edman, who finished 4th in the NL in triples with 7 in 2019, contributed to the St. Louis win with a 3-run home run in the bottom of the second. For the game, the shortstop had 3 hits in 5 at-bats with 1 home run, 2 singles, 2 runs scored, and 3 runs batted in.

"We took it on the chin tonight," said losing manager Joe Bubanj.

After today's action, St. Louis sits at 72-50, while Washington falls to 58-64.
WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Abrams DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .240 4 39
B. House 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .246 20 55
R. Hassell III LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .268 8 43
D. Crews RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .258 21 62
J. Bleday CF 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .203 11 39
   a-G. Valera PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .167 2 14
K. Made 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .249 10 52
D. Harris 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .230 5 19
Y. Rivero SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .252 5 32
K. Ruiz C 4 1 3 2 0 1 2 .188 6 27
Totals 35 2 8 2 1 14 11      
a - G. Valera pinch hit for J. Bleday in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Ruiz (8, 3rd Inning off T. Hence, 0 on, 2 outs) , D. Crews (20, 4th Inning off T. Hence, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: K. Ruiz (6, 8th Inning off T. Hence, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. House , R. Hassell III , D. Crews 2 , Y. Rivero 2 , K. Ruiz 7
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Abrams , R. Hassell III , D. Crews , J. Bleday , K. Ruiz
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Made-Rivero-Harris)
OF assists: 1 (Bleday(Palacios at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Edman SS 5 2 3 3 0 0 3 .346 7 51
R. Palacios 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 .260 7 27
J. Walker LF 5 1 2 1 0 1 1 .253 26 73
D. Carlson RF 4 0 1 2 0 1 1 .262 7 48
   a-C. Prieto PH, RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .275 1 12
A. Burleson DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .296 14 72
J. Rivas 2B 2 1 1 1 2 1 0 .267 2 12
C. Davis CF 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .205 3 22
I. Herrera C 3 2 2 2 1 0 0 .230 9 41
N. Arenado 3B 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 .245 5 36
Totals 34 9 12 9 6 6 13      
a - C. Prieto pinch hit for D. Carlson in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Carlson (23, 1st Inning off C. Cavalli, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: T. Edman (7, 2nd Inning off C. Cavalli, 2 on, 0 outs) , J. Rivas (2, 8th Inning off M. Cronin, 0 on, 0 outs) , I. Herrera (9, 8th Inning off M. Cronin, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Edman 6 , R. Palacios , J. Walker 2 , D. Carlson 2 , A. Burleson , J. Rivas 4 , I. Herrera 5 , N. Arenado
2-out RBI: J. Walker
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Edman , R. Palacios , C. Davis
GIDP: C. Davis
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Edman (27) , R. Palacios (26)
WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Cavalli L (7-9) 2.0 5 5 5 2 2 1 55 4.47   
B. Walston 3.2 1 0 0 2 3 0 46 4.96   
P. Ruotolo 1.1 2 0 0 1 0 0 24 3.33   
M. Cronin 0.0 2 3 3 1 0 2 10 2.39   
J. Ferrer 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 17 3.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Cavalli 22
Batters Faced: C. Cavalli 13, B. Walston 13, P. Ruotolo 6, M. Cronin 3, J. Ferrer 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Cavalli 1-3, B. Walston 6-1, P. Ruotolo 1-2, M. Cronin 0-0, J. Ferrer 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Cavalli 55-36, B. Walston 46-26, P. Ruotolo 24-13, M. Cronin 10-6, J. Ferrer 17-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Ruotolo 1-0
WP: P. Ruotolo
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Hence W (9-8) 7.2 6 2 2 0 13 1 90 4.24   
R. Lopez SV (8) 1.1 2 0 0 1 1 0 26 4.33   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Hence 72
Batters Faced: T. Hence 29, R. Lopez 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Hence 3-7, R. Lopez 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: T. Hence 90-66, R. Lopez 26-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Lopez 1-0
WP: T. Hence
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Tink Hence
Ballpark: Busch Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (75 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 12 mph
Start Time: 6:15 PM CT
Time: 3:15
Attendance: 46642
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