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    Washington Nationals @ St. Louis Cardinals

    NLCS - GAME 2 • WSH leads series 2-0
    WSH
    Washington NationalsNationalsWSH
    93-69, 43-38 Away
    3
    93-69, 43-38 Away
    Final
    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    91-71, 50-31 Home
    1
    91-71, 50-31 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    T. TurnerSS
    2-4100.333
    A. EatonRF
    1-4002.222
    A. Rendon3B
    1-3000.333
    J. SotoLF
    0-4000.111
    H. Kendrick2B
    0-4000.250
    S. DoolittleP
    0-0000.000
    P. CorbinP
    0-0000.000
    D. HudsonP
    0-0000.000
    R. Zimmerman1B
    0-4000.250
    K. SuzukiC
    0-4000.000
    Y. GomesC
    0-0000.667
    M. TaylorCF
    2-4111.250
    M. ScherzerP
    0-2000.000
    M. AdamsPH
    1-11001.000
    B. Dozier2B
    0-0000.000
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    M. Scherzer
    7.010211101-650.00
    S. Doolittle
    1.0210121-163.86
    P. Corbin
    0.100002-20.00
    D. Hudson
    0.200005-40.00
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    WSHSTL
    Hits
    7
    3
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    11
    4
    Runners LOB
    5
    3

    Game Information

    Busch Stadium
    Busch Stadium
    1:38 AM, 13 October 2019
    St. Louis, Missouri
    Attendance: 46,458
    Game Time:2:53
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Chris Conroy
    • First Base Umpire - Bill Miller
    • Second Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi
    • Third Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild
    • Left Field Umpire - Fieldin Culbreth
    • Right Field Umpire - Mike Muchlinski

    Video Highlights

    Scherzer, Nationals beat Cardinals 3-1 for 2-0 NLCS lead

    Max Scherzer followed Anibal Sanchez's near no-hitter with a try of his own and the stingy Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 on Saturday for a 2-0 lead in the NL Championship Series.
    Oct 13, 2019, 06:23 am - Associated Press
    WSH
    STL
    123456789RHE
    001000020370
    000000010130
    M. Scherzer
    win

    M. Scherzer1-0

    7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 11 K, 2 BB
    A. Wainwright
    loss

    A. Wainwright0-1

    7.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 11 K, 1 BB
    D. Hudson
    save

    D. Hudson1

    0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    WSHSTL
    3rdTaylor homered to left (377 feet).10
    8thEaton doubled to right, Turner scored and Adams scored.30
    8thJ. Martínez doubled to deep center, DeJong scored.31
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    WSH leads 2-0

    • Nationals
      2
    • Cardinals
      0
    Game 1
    12/10
    • Nationals
      3
    • Cardinals
      1
    Game 2
    13/10
    • Cardinals
      1
    • Nationals
      8
    Game 3
    15/10
    • Cardinals
      4
    • Nationals
      7
    Game 4
    16/10

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta199.679-L1
    Miami1314.4815.5L1
    Washington1216.4297W1
    New York917.3469L1
    Philadelphia918.3339.5W1
    Full Standings

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cincinnati189.667-W2
    Chicago1710.6301L1
    Pittsburgh1611.5932W2
    St. Louis1412.5383.5L3
    Milwaukee1313.5004.5L4
    Full Standings

    MLB News

    Nationals put reliever Clayton Beeter on IL with sore forearm

    Nationals put reliever Clayton Beeter on IL with sore forearm

    Nationals co-closer Clayton Beeter was placed on the injured list and will have imaging on his sore right forearm.
    Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton (calf) sits for 2nd straight day

    Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton (calf) sits for 2nd straight day

    Giancarlo Stanton is out of the Yankees' lineup for a second straight game because of a tight right calf. Manager Aaron Boone said the team will decide whether Stanton needs to go on the IL ahead of Monday's series opener against Texas.
    Athletics activate Brent Rooker after All-Star missed 14 games

    Athletics activate Brent Rooker after All-Star missed 14 games

    The Athletics activated Brent Rooker off the 10-day injured list Sunday and put the two-time All-Star in the cleanup spot as the designated hitter against Texas after he missed 14 games with a right oblique strain.
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