Nats take Game 2 in 11 — 8-5 at Busch on catcher’s interference

Final / 11 — Washington 8, St. Louis 5

The Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 in 11 innings on Saturday, Sep. 19 at Busch Stadium (MLB Stats API / ESPN).

Washington leads the series 2-0 after Friday’s 9-1 (desk).

How the 11th broke

From the MLB live feed / ESPN game story:

• Bases loaded, Jacob Young reached on catcher’s interference after a successful Washington challenge — Yohandy Morales scored
• José Tena doubled in Harry Ford and Nasim Nuñez
• Dylan Crews sacrifice fly scored Young
• St. Louis got one back on a JJ Wetherholt RBI single but did not tie it

Decisions (locked)

• W: Riley Cornelio
• L: Gordon Graceffo
• SV: Will Dion (first career save, per ESPN)

Nationals moved to 73-82; Cardinals 75-80.

Series finale — today

Sunday, Sep. 20 at Busch, first pitch 2:15 p.m. ET (18:15 UTC on the MLB schedule). Probables on the hydrate: Jake Irvin (WSH) vs Quinn Mathews (STL). Confirm before first pitch.

The Nationals page is the hub.

*Sunday morning desk, Sep. 20, 2026. Saturday lines from MLB Stats API gamePk 823003 / ESPN recap; Sunday first pitch and probables from MLB schedule gamePk 823001.*