St. Louis Cardinals beat Washington Nationals 7-6 as Jordan Walker homered and drove in 2 runs
Jordan Walker homered and drove in 2 runs, while Matthew Liberatore worked 5 innings in the St. Louis Cardinals' win over the Washington Nationals.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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Matthew Liberatore worked 5 innings, allowing 4 runs on 92 pitches in the St. Louis Cardinals' 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals on April 7, 2026. Jordan Walker homered and drove in 2 runs at the plate.
Result and standings
The St. Louis Cardinals scored in 4 of their 10 offensive innings. The 1st brought 2 runs, the club's largest total in an inning. The Washington Nationals went scoreless in 5 of 10 innings. The St. Louis Cardinals won by 1 run.
In the top of the 10th, Thomas Saggese drove in 1 run with a double. The play put the St. Louis Cardinals ahead to stay, 6-5.
The St. Louis Cardinals closed April 7, 2026 at 6-5, 4th in the division and 2 games back.
At the plate
Jordan Walker finished 1-for-5 with 1 run, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs. Nathan Church had 1 hit in 2 at-bats with 1 run, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs. Nolan Gorman collected 3 hits across 4 at-bats with 1 RBI and 1 walk.
Thomas Saggese had 2 hits in 5 at-bats with 1 run, 1 double, and 1 RBI. JJ Wetherholt collected 1 hit across 5 at-bats with 1 run, 1 double, 1 RBI, and 1 walk. Alec Burleson went 1-for-3 with 1 run and 2 walks. 6 batters combined for the St. Louis Cardinals' 9 hits. They also drew 10 walks. 4 hits went for extra bases.
On the mound
In 5 innings, Matthew Liberatore threw 92 pitches, allowing 9 hits and 4 runs, walking 2 and striking out 6. Across 10 innings, the St. Louis Cardinals' staff threw 163 pitches, allowed 10 hits and 6 runs, issued 4 walks, and recorded 13 strikeouts.
Official sources
Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.