Washington Nationals defeat St. Louis Cardinals 9-1: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, Sep 18, 2026 · MLB · Washington Nationals 9, St. Louis Cardinals 1
The Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Busch Stadium. The Washington Nationals covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 7.5, with 10 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 52-47.
Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals final score and game recap
The Washington Nationals scored 4 runs in the third inning, the most by either team in an inning. They led 8-0 after five innings. The rest of the way was even at 1-1.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Cade Cavalli (Washington Nationals): 5.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Dylan Crews (Washington Nationals): 2-for-5, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Cooper Hjerpe (St. Louis Cardinals): 4.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Leo Bernal (St. Louis Cardinals): 3-for-4.
Who covered the spread in Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals?
The Washington Nationals covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 8 runs.
Did Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals go over or under the total?
The game went over: 10 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, over by 2.5.
How did AiQ's Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 52-47.
- Player props: 52-47.
Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 52-47 in this game.
- Jordan Walker (St. Louis Cardinals): under 1.5 home runs, finished with 0, a win.
- Alec Burleson (St. Louis Cardinals): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -126, finished with 0, a loss.
- Jordan Walker (St. Louis Cardinals): under 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -132, finished with 1, a win.
- Nathan Church (St. Louis Cardinals): over 0.5 total bases at -150, finished with 2, a win.
- Ivan Herrera (St. Louis Cardinals): under 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -121, finished with 2, a loss.
- Masyn Winn (St. Louis Cardinals): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at +137, finished with 0, a loss.
- Nathan Church (St. Louis Cardinals): over 0.5 hits at -150, finished with 1, a win.
- Alec Burleson (St. Louis Cardinals): over 1.5 total bases at +115, finished with 0, a loss.
- Jacob Young (Washington Nationals): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at +117, finished with 3, a win.
- Dylan Crews (Washington Nationals): under 1.5 total bases at -208, finished with 5, a loss.
- Daylen Lile (Washington Nationals): under 1.5 home runs, finished with 0, a win.
- Jacob Young (Washington Nationals): over 0.5 total bases at -140, finished with 2, a win.
- 87 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals game prop results: first five innings and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-five-innings total 4.5: the over, paying +108, with 8 runs scored.
- St. Louis Cardinals team total 3.5: the under, paying -110, with 1 scored.
- First-five-innings moneyline: Washington Nationals won the first five innings, paying -125.
- Washington Nationals team total 3.5: the over, paying -135, with 9 scored.
Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Washington Nationals at -112 and the St. Louis Cardinals at -106. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Washington Nationals a 51% favorite. The Washington Nationals won as the favorite at -112: $89.29 profit on a $100 bet.
Washington Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Washington Nationals 72-82 in the 2026 regular season (37-41 at home, 35-41 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 85 of 153 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 80 times and under 65 times, with 8 pushes.
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 75-79 in the 2026 regular season (37-42 at home, 38-37 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 83 of 153 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 71 times and under 74 times, with 8 pushes. That made it three straight losses for the St. Louis Cardinals.
What's next for Washington Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals?
Next for the Washington Nationals: at the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: the Washington Nationals at home on Saturday, September 19, 2026.