League: MLB Sport: Baseball Country: United States Category: Scores & Results

Nationals score eight runs in early innings against Cardinals

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 2:58 AM

Last updated Sep 19, 2026

Nationals score eight runs in early innings against Cardinals

Summary

On September 18, 2026, the Washington Nationals scored eight runs in the first four innings against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The Nationals jumped to a 3-0 lead in the first inning and extended it to 8-0 after four, with significant contributions from Dylan Crews and Morales. The Cardinals struggled offensively, finishing the game with the same number of hits as runs scored. They managed a single run in the eighth inning, concluding the game with a disappointing performance. The teams meet again on September 19 for the second game of the series.

Source Links

Yahoo Sports

By the Numbers

•Nationals lead 8-0 after four innings
•Dylan Crews hits a home run in the third
•Cardinals score one run in the eighth inning
•Cade Cavalli earns praise for solid pitching
•Next game scheduled for September 19

Latest Updates

2:58 AMYahoo Sports — Nationals Score More Runs than Hits, Embarrass Cardinals Friday

What they're saying

"
The analogy given by the St. Louis Cardinals TV crew Friday night was that the game started in a way that would inspire most to hit the reset button if this were a video game. Unfortunately, there was no reset button available for the Cardinals poor start Friday night as the Nationals scored early and […]
— Yahoo Sports

Related Teams & Leagues

St. Louis Cardinals Washington Nationals MLB Baseball