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Nationals score 4 runs in 11th in an 8-5 victory over the Cardinals

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Latsch, N. (2026, September 20). Nationals score 4 runs in 11th in an 8-5 victory over the Cardinals. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/nationals-score-4-runs-in-11th-in-an-8-5-victory-over-the-cardinals/article_b4ad7f6a-d62d-5144-905a-8e5ddf1ad87a.html

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In a high-stakes game at Busch Stadium, the Washington Nationals won 8-5 over the St. Louis Cardinals after scoring four runs in the eleventh inning following a successful catcher’s interference challenge. The victory improved the Nationals’ record to 73-82 and snapped their opponent’s four-game losing streak; they have now won six of their last seven games. Key players for Washington included Jorbit Vivas, who had a career-high four hits, and Daylen Lile, whose two-run home run in the first inning set the early pace.

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The Washington Nationals scored four runs in the eleventh inning, winning the game against the St. Louis Cardinals by a score of 8-5 on Saturday night. The pivotal moment came when Washington successfully challenged a catcher's interference call with the bases loaded, setting off a chain reaction that led to a two-run double by Jose Tena and an RBI sacrifice fly by Dylan Crews. Despite mounting pressure in their half of the eleventh, the Cardinals managed only one run after loading the bases but failed to score again. Will Dion secured his first career save for Washington. The Nationals have won six out of their last seven games following a tough stretch, while the Cardinals are on a four-game losing streak. Notable performances included Jorbit Vivas's career-high four hits and Daylen Lile’s two-run home run in the first inning.

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🔮 Washington reliever Will Dion got the final out for his first career save.

2026-09-20 · assertive framing · Nationals score 4 runs in 11th in an 8-5 victory over the Cardinals

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Washington successfully challenged for catcher’s interference with the bases loaded in a four-run 11th inning in the Nationals’ 8-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night. asserted

bases → challenge → night

After Washington took the lead on the interference call, Jose Tena had a two-run double and Dylan Crews followed with an RBI sacrifice fly. asserted

Crews → take → fly

J.J. Wetherholt led off the bottom of the 11th with an RBI single, and St. Louis loaded the bases with no outs, but did not score again. asserted

Louis → lead → outs

Washington reliever Will Dion got the final out for his first career save. asserted

Dion → get → save

Gordon Graceffo (8-2) took the loss. asserted

Graceffo → take → loss

The Nationals (73-82) have won six of their last seven following a seven-game losing streak. asserted

Nationals → win → streak

The Cardinals (75-80) have lost four straight games. asserted

Cardinals → lose → games

Jorbit Vivas had a career-high four hits and added an RBI and a run for Washington. asserted

Vivas → have → Washington

James Wood had two hits and scored a run. asserted

Wood → have → run

Daylen Lile blasted a two-run home run to center field in the first inning, the 22nd of the season for the 23-year-old left fielder. asserted

Lile → blast → fielder

Nathan Church led off the bottom of the ninth with an infield hit that bounced off the second base bag for a double. asserted

that → lead → double

Pedro Pages followed with an RBI single to left, his first RBI since June 18, to tie it at 3. asserted

Pages → follow → 3

Vivas hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning to give the Nationals a 4-3 lead, only for Mason Wynn to it with an RBI single in the bottom of the inning. asserted

Wynn → hit → inning

Up next Cardinals LHP Quinn Mathews (2-3, 3.62) was set to face Nationals RHP Jake Irvin (2-9, 5.51) on Sunday in the series finale. asserted

Mathews → set → finale

Nationals score 4 runs in 11th in an 8-5 victory over the Cardinals

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