Nationals at Cardinals MLB Preview - July 10, 2025

Thursday, July 10th, 2025

Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals Preview - July 10, 2025

The Washington Nationals (38-54, fifth in the NL East) face the St. Louis Cardinals (49-44, third in the NL Central) on July 10, 2025, in St. Louis.

Game Details

Location: St. Louis

Date and Time: Thursday, July 10, 2025, 7:45 p.m. EDT

Pitching Probables

Nationals: Mike Soroka (3-6, 5.40 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 70 strikeouts)

Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (4-6, 5.26 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 60 strikeouts)

Odds

Cardinals -140, Nationals +118; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

Bottom Line

Both the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Nationals are looking for a series win with a victory on Thursday.

Team Status

St. Louis has gone 27-18 in home games and 49-44 overall. The Cardinals have gone 37-7 in games when they scored five or more runs.

Washington has a 38-54 record overall and a 20-26 record on the road. The Nationals have hit 90 total home runs to rank ninth in the NL.

Season Series

The teams meet Thursday for the sixth time this season. The Cardinals are ahead 4-1 in the season series.

Top Performers

Brendan Donovan has 22 doubles and eight home runs for the Cardinals. Alec Burleson is 9 for 37 with three doubles, two home runs and seven RBI over the last 10 games.

James Wood leads the Nationals with 24 home runs while slugging .551. Josh Bell is 13 for 32 with four doubles and five RBI over the past 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Cardinals: 4-6, .238 batting average, 5.61 ERA, outscored by 24 runs

Nationals: 4-6, .273 batting average, 6.10 ERA, outscored by 17 runs

Injuries

Cardinals: Jordan Walker: 10-Day IL (appendicitis), Ivan Herrera: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat)

Nationals: Trevor Williams: 60-Day IL (elbow), Keibert Ruiz: 7-Day IL (concussion), Derek Law: 60-Day IL (forearm), Dylan Crews: 10-Day IL (back), Orlando Ribalta: 15-Day IL (biceps), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow)

In summary

The Washington Nationals play the St. Louis Cardinals on July 10, 2025. Mike Soroka is the probable starter for the Nationals, and Miles Mikolas is the probable starter for the Cardinals. St. Louis holds a 4-1 lead in the season series coming into this game.

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