Away Team
Washington Nationals
Road club
Matchup
Washington Nationals vs St. Louis Cardinals
Pitcher Friendly
Home Team
St. Louis Cardinals
Home club
Game Date
2026-09-18
Scheduled slate date
Washington Nationals Outlook
Commanding
Team outlook tier
St. Louis Cardinals Outlook
Underdog
Team outlook tier
Favorite
Washington Nationals
Higher modeled team outlook
Simulation Outlook
Game simulation summary
Public outlook tiers from the MLB game simulation.
One-Run Game Outlook
Difficult
Simulation outlook tier
Blowout Game Outlook
Difficult
Simulation outlook tier
High Scoring Game Outlook
Difficult
Simulation outlook tier
Low Scoring Game Outlook
Above Average
Simulation outlook tier
MLB Game
Starting Pitchers
Confirmed starters for this matchup.
| Pitcher | Team | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cade Cavalli | Washington Nationals | — |
| Kyle Leahy | St. Louis Cardinals | — |
MLB Game
Top Home Run Threats
Leading home-run outlooks in this matchup.
| Player | Team | HR Outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Nolan Gorman | St. Louis Cardinals | Below Average |
| James Wood | Washington Nationals | Difficult |
| Alec Burleson | St. Louis Cardinals | Difficult |
MLB Game
Top Hitters
Leading hitter outlooks in this matchup.
| Player | Team | Hit Outlook | 2+ Bases Outlook | RBI Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Gorman | St. Louis Cardinals | Neutral | Difficult | Difficult |
| James Wood | Washington Nationals | Neutral | Below Average | Difficult |
| Alec Burleson | St. Louis Cardinals | Neutral | Below Average | Difficult |
Weather
Weather impacts
Published weather context for this matchup.
Temperature
74°F
Weather
Wind
3 mph SSW
Weather
Roof
Outdoor
Venue
Weather Label
Neutral
Impact
Summary
Warm, calm
Weather
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