{"id":669835,"date":"2026-04-08T07:30:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T07:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/669835\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T07:30:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T07:30:26","slug":"cardinals-rally-late-to-beat-nationals-in-extra-innings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/669835\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardinals Rally Late to Beat Nationals in Extra Innings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Washington%2C+DC&amp;city=Washington&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=Cardinals+Rally+Late+to+Beat+Nationals+in+Extra+Innings&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fdc%2Fwashington%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F08%2Fcardinals-rally-late-to-beat-nationals-in-extra-innings%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69d5e4a95ef5d.jpg\" alt=\"A fragmented, geometric painting depicting a baseball game, with overlapping planes of green, red, and blue representing the field, players, and crowd in an abstract, cubist style.\" width=\"1344\" height=\"768\" class=\"news-image\"\/>The Cardinals&#8217; dramatic comeback victory over the Nationals showcases the unpredictable nature of baseball through a cubist lens.Washington Today<\/p>\n<p>The St. Louis Cardinals scored two runs in the top of the 10th inning, including a go-ahead double by JJ Wetherholt, to defeat the Washington Nationals 7-6 in a back-and-forth game on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>      Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>The win keeps the Cardinals in the thick of the National League playoff race, while the loss is another tough one for the struggling Nationals, who have now dropped 7 of their last 10 games.<\/p>\n<p>            The details<\/p>\n<p>After the Nationals tied the game at 5-5 in the bottom of the 9th, the Cardinals struck quickly in the 10th. Thomas Saggese led off with a double to score the automatic runner, and Wetherholt followed with a double of his own to drive in the go-ahead run. The Nationals got one back in the bottom half but couldn&#8217;t complete the comeback.<\/p>\n<p>      The game was played on Tuesday, April 8, 2026.The Cardinals scored twice in the top of the 10th inning to take the lead.<\/p>\n<p>        The players<\/p>\n<p>        Thomas Saggese<\/p>\n<p>A Cardinals infielder who hit a go-ahead double in the 10th inning.<\/p>\n<p>JJ Wetherholt<\/p>\n<p>A Cardinals outfielder who drove in the winning run with a double in the 10th inning.<\/p>\n<p>Washington Nationals<\/p>\n<p>The home team, who were unable to complete a comeback in the bottom of the 10th inning.<\/p>\n<p>St. Louis Cardinals<\/p>\n<p>The visiting team, who rallied late to earn the victory.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Washington%2C+DC&amp;city=Washington&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=Cardinals+Rally+Late+to+Beat+Nationals+in+Extra+Innings&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fdc%2Fwashington%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F08%2Fcardinals-rally-late-to-beat-nationals-in-extra-innings%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got photos? Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/a><br \/>\n            What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-quote\">\u201cWe kept fighting all night and found a way to get it done in extra innings. That&#8217;s the kind of resilience this team has shown all season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-cite\">\u2014 Oliver Marmol, Cardinals Manager<\/p>\n<p>            What\u2019s next<\/p>\n<p>The two teams will play the second game of their three-game series on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>        The takeaway<\/p>\n<p>The Cardinals&#8217; late-inning heroics kept them in the thick of the NL playoff race, while the Nationals&#8217; struggles continued as they try to turn their season around.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? 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