Washington Nationals defeated St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 at Busch Stadium. The 3-run margin settled a game in which the teams combined for 13 runs. At the plate, Washington Nationals recorded 12 hits compared with 14 for St. Louis Cardinals. The clubs combined for 1 home runs, with Washington Nationals hitting 1 and St. Louis Cardinals hitting 0. The pitching staffs registered 13 and 8 strikeouts respectively. The two lineups drew 6 walks in total. The inning-by-inning line score, team batting totals, pitching comparison and individual run scorers are shown below. Those figures provide the full statistical context for the result without replacing the interactive MLB dashboard, where current form and season filters remain available.