Cardinals' Offensive Onslaught Overpowers Nationals in a 13-4 Rout
The St. Louis Cardinals, with a record of 11-10, delivered an impressive performance against the Washington Nationals, who now stand at 14-10. The Cardinals' bats came alive to secure a commanding victory with a final score of 13-4.
From the outset, the Cardinals showed their offensive might. Although the first inning saw only one hit and no runs, it was merely the calm before the storm. By the third inning, they had accumulated three hits and two runs, signaling their intent to dominate at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches.
The fourth inning proved pivotal as St. Louis unleashed an offensive barrage that included six hits and seven runs despite committing one error during this frame. This remarkable rally was highlighted by two home runs that contributed significantly to their run total. The team's hitting statistics were exceptional overall; they achieved a .357 batting average and .973 on-base plus slugging (OPS), demonstrating both power and efficiency at the plate.
St. Louis continued to apply pressure throughout the game with consistent hitting in later innings—two hits in both seventh and ninth innings resulted in additional four runs combined—cementing their lead over Washington.
On defense, St. Louis played error-free baseball outside of that single misstep in fourth inning action while turning one double play which showcased their solid fielding capabilities complemented by perfect fielding percentage (FPCT) of 1.0.
Pitching for St. Louis also stood out with bullpen ERA standing at just 1.8 over five innings pitched while striking out six batters—a testament to their ability to close out games effectively.
The Nationals attempted to keep pace but were hampered by three errors over nine innings which undoubtedly affected their momentum and scoring opportunities; they managed ten hits but could only convert these into four runs across second, fourth, and ninth innings respectively.
Looking ahead for fans of The Cardinals: The next game is set against Houston Astros at Roger Dean Stadium located in Jupiter on March 21st scheduled for a first pitch at 5:05 PM Eastern Time Zone (ET). This matchup will be available for viewing on ESPN+.