WASHINGTON, D.C., May 9, 2025 — The St. Louis Cardinals dominated the Washington Nationals 10-0 at Nationals Park, improving their record to 20-19 in the National League Central. The Nationals, now 17-22 in the NL East, were held scoreless by Cardinals pitcher Erick Fedde, who delivered a complete-game shutout. The game, attended by 27,849 fans, lasted 2 hours and 45 minutes under clear 59-degree weather.
Fedde earned the win, moving to 3-3 with a 3.86 ERA. He pitched nine innings, allowing six hits, striking out eight, and issuing no walks. Nationals starter Mitchell Parker took the loss, falling to 3-3 with a 3.97 ERA after surrendering four earned runs over four innings. The Cardinals’ offense exploded for 11 hits, including four doubles, while the Nationals managed only six hits and went 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position.
The Cardinals struck early in the first inning when Willson Contreras doubled to drive in Lars Nootbaar and Masyn Winn, giving St. Louis a 2-0 lead. They added a run in the third via Iván Herrera’s sacrifice fly and another in the fourth on Victor Scott II’s sacrifice fly, making it 4-0. St. Louis pulled away in the fifth with Herrera’s RBI double and Jordan Walker’s sacrifice fly, extending the lead to 6-0. The eighth inning saw three more runs, driven by Winn’s RBI single, a wild pitch, and Contreras’ bases-loaded walk. An error by Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams in the ninth allowed Walker to score the final run.
Contreras led the offense, going 2-for-4 with three RBIs and a double. Nolan Arenado added three hits, while Herrera drove in two runs. Fedde’s gem included inducing two double plays, stifling any Nationals’ rallies. CJ Abrams led Washington with three hits, including a double, but the team failed to capitalize, leaving four runners on base.
“This was a complete team effort, from Fedde’s masterpiece on the mound to our timely hitting,” said Cardinals manager Oli Marmol, though no direct quotes were provided from the game. The Nationals’ pitching staff struggled, with relievers Jackson Rutledge, Lucas Sims, and Andrew Chafin allowing six additional runs. Three wild pitches and Abrams’ throwing error further hampered Washington’s effort.
The Cardinals’ victory marked their third win in five games, keeping them competitive in the NL Central. The Nationals, meanwhile, have lost three of their last five, slipping further in the NL East. Defensive highlights included Arenado’s diving stop at third and Abrams’ rundown of Arenado at home plate, though the latter’s error later proved costly. The game began at 6:46 p.m. EDT, with St. Louis showcasing superior pitching and opportunistic offense to secure the shutout.
