Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals: July 9, 2025 MLB Game Preview

Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals Game Preview

The Washington Nationals look to break a four-game losing streak with a victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.

St. Louis, MO; Wednesday, 7:45 p.m. EDT

Team Records

Washington Nationals (37-54, fifth in the NL East)

St. Louis Cardinals (49-43, third in the NL Central)

Team Stats and Trends

St. Louis has a 27-17 record at home and a 49-43 record overall. The Cardinals are 33-11 in games when they out-hit their opponents.

Washington has gone 19-26 in road games and 37-54 overall. The Nationals are 17-41 in games when they have given up a home run.

Pitching Probables

Nationals: MacKenzie Gore (3-8, 3.11 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 131 strikeouts)

Cardinals: Andre Pallante (5-4, 4.10 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 63 strikeouts)

Odds

Cardinals -117, Nationals -102; over/under is 8 runs

Season Series

Wednesday's game is the fifth meeting between these teams this season. The Cardinals are up 4-0 in the season series.

Top Performers

Lars Nootbaar leads the Cardinals with 12 home runs while slugging .379. Brendan Donovan is 9 for 35 with three home runs and five RBI over the past 10 games.

James Wood has 19 doubles and 23 home runs while hitting .287 for the Nationals. Josh Bell is 13 for 33 with three doubles and a home run over the past 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Cardinals: 5-5, .235 batting average, 4.76 ERA, outscored by 13 runs

Nationals: 4-6, .294 batting average, 6.70 ERA, outscored by 17 runs

Injuries

Cardinals: Nolan Arenado: day-to-day (shoulder), 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 are set to play the St. Louis Cardinals on July 9, 2025, at 7:45 p.m. EDT in St. Louis. The Cardinals hold a 4-0 lead in the season series. St. Louis enters with a 49-43 record and a strong home performance (27-17), while the Nationals are 37-54 and are on a four-game losing streak. MacKenzie Gore is scheduled to pitch for Washington against Andre Pallante for St. Louis. Key hitters include James Wood and Josh Bell for the Nationals, and Lars Nootbaar and Brendan Donovan for the Cardinals. Both teams have notable players on the injured list.

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