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    Washington Nationals @ St. Louis Cardinals

    NLCS - GAME 2 • WSH leads series 2-0
    WSH
    Washington NationalsNationalsWSH
    93-69, 43-38 Away
    3
    93-69, 43-38 Away
    Final
    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    91-71, 50-31 Home
    1
    91-71, 50-31 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    T. TurnerSS
    2-4100.333
    A. EatonRF
    1-4002.222
    A. Rendon3B
    1-3000.333
    J. SotoLF
    0-4000.111
    H. Kendrick2B
    0-4000.250
    S. DoolittleP
    0-0000.000
    P. CorbinP
    0-0000.000
    D. HudsonP
    0-0000.000
    R. Zimmerman1B
    0-4000.250
    K. SuzukiC
    0-4000.000
    Y. GomesC
    0-0000.667
    M. TaylorCF
    2-4111.250
    M. ScherzerP
    0-2000.000
    M. AdamsPH
    1-11001.000
    B. Dozier2B
    0-0000.000
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    M. Scherzer
    7.010211101-650.00
    S. Doolittle
    1.0210121-163.86
    P. Corbin
    0.100002-20.00
    D. Hudson
    0.200005-40.00
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    WSHSTL
    Hits
    7
    3
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    11
    4
    Runners LOB
    5
    3

    Game Information

    Busch Stadium
    Busch Stadium
    9:08 PM, 12 October 2019
    St. Louis, Missouri
    Attendance: 46,458
    Game Time:2:53
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Chris Conroy
    • First Base Umpire - Bill Miller
    • Second Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi
    • Third Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild
    • Left Field Umpire - Fieldin Culbreth
    • Right Field Umpire - Mike Muchlinski

    Video Highlights

    Scherzer, Nationals beat Cardinals 3-1 for 2-0 NLCS lead

    Max Scherzer followed Anibal Sanchez's near no-hitter with a try of his own and the stingy Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 on Saturday for a 2-0 lead in the NL Championship Series.
    Oct 13, 2019, 01:53 am - Associated Press
    WSH
    STL
    123456789RHE
    001000020370
    000000010130
    M. Scherzer
    win

    M. Scherzer1-0

    7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 11 K, 2 BB
    A. Wainwright
    loss

    A. Wainwright0-1

    7.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 11 K, 1 BB
    D. Hudson
    save

    D. Hudson1

    0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    WSHSTL
    3rdTaylor homered to left (377 feet).10
    8thEaton doubled to right, Turner scored and Adams scored.30
    8thJ. Martínez doubled to deep center, DeJong scored.31
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    WSH leads 2-0

    • Nationals
      2
    • Cardinals
      0
    Game 1
    12/10
    • Nationals
      3
    • Cardinals
      1
    Game 2
    12/10
    • Cardinals
      1
    • Nationals
      8
    Game 3
    15/10
    • Cardinals
      4
    • Nationals
      7
    Game 4
    16/10

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta4831.608-L4
    Philadelphia4536.5564W3
    Miami4239.5197W2
    Washington4141.5008.5L3
    New York3447.42015L6
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    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee4929.628-W4
    Chicago4437.5436.5W4
    St. Louis4236.5387L2
    Pittsburgh4140.5069.5W2
    Cincinnati3742.46812.5L3
    Full Standings

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