- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals
- Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
- Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
- Broadcast: Nationals.TV
- Betting Odds: St. Louis (-275) | Washington (+220)
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The St. Louis Cardinals (5-5) are heading to Nationals Park on Wednesday, aiming for a victory against the Washington Nationals (4-6). In this matchup, St. Louis is favored with a moneyline of -275, while Washington stands at +220. The over/under is set at 8.5 runs. The starting pitchers for this game are Michael McGreevy and Miles Mikolas.
The Cardinals have recorded 13 doubles this season and hit 10 home runs. The team boasts a slugging percentage of .353 and has struck out 82 times, complementing this with 36 walks. As a whole, the St. Louis Cardinals are averaging 4.6 runs per game, placing them 10th in the league. They have accumulated 45 RBIs and 73 hits with a team batting average of .222, along with a total of 46 runs and an on-base percentage of .305.
The Cardinals’ pitching staff has an ERA of 5.40, ranking 26th in the league, with a total of 59 strikeouts. They’ve allowed 11 home runs and have given up 55 runs, putting them 25th in major league rankings. With 48 walks issued, their FIP stands at 5.15 for the season. St. Louis pitchers have recorded 99 hits against them (averaging 9.9 hits every 9 innings) and 54 earned runs. Their K/BB ratio is 1.23, and the pitching team has a WHIP of 1.63.
So far this season, the Cardinals have logged 3 saves, having failed in 2 out of 5 opportunities. The bullpen has inherited 26 base runners with 42.3% scoring. Cardinals relief pitchers have faced opponents with runners on base 16 times and featured in 16 high-leverage situations. This season, 41 different relief pitchers have taken the mound, achieving 9 holds, ranking them 5th in the league.
In the field, the Cardinals have converted 68.6% of balls in play into outs during their 810 innings, positioning them 19th in professional baseball. They have achieved 270 putouts, completed 94 assists, and committed 5 errors, with a fielding percentage of .986, which ranks them 15th in MLB. To date, they have executed 7 double plays.
McGreevy has logged 128 innings in his career, tallying 85 strikeouts. With a career record of 11-5, McGreevy’s FIP is at 3.80 against 527 batters faced. His earned run average stands at 3.86, having allowed 55 earned runs, while his career WHIP is 1.145. He has given up 123 hits, averaging 8.6 hits per nine innings with 24 walks.
The Washington Nationals have attained a team on-base percentage of .352, along with a batting average of .277 this season. They have struck out 84 times (20th in the league) and amassed 99 hits. With 14 home runs and 60 RBIs, the Nationals hold a .457 slugging percentage and score an average of 6.40 runs per game, ranking 4th in the league. Additionally, they have 18 doubles and have walked 39 times, contributing to their total of 64 runs scored.
The Nationals’ pitching team has given up 65 runs this season, leading to a team ERA of 6.24 (61 earned runs allowed). They have surrendered 21 home runs and permit 6.65 runs per nine innings, placing them last in MLB. Currently, their team WHIP is at 1.625 with a FIP of 6.21 for the year. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 7.70 (75 strikeouts against 43 walks), and they sit at the bottom of the league in total hits surrendered with 100.
Ranked 28th in MLB with a save percentage of 25.0%, the Nationals have utilized 33 bullpen pitchers this season. Their relievers have appeared in 4 high-pressure situations and have faced base runners 9 times. With 12 save opportunities, they have managed 5 holds and experienced 3 blown saves. In save situations, Nationals relievers have entered the game 4 times and secured just 1 save. They have inherited 16 runners with a scoring rate of 43.8%.
The Washington Nationals have executed 7 double plays, maintaining a fielding percentage of .973, which ranks 28th in the league. They have achieved 90 assists, committed 10 errors, and recorded 264 putouts throughout this season. Their defensive efficiency stands at 67.6% across their 792 innings played, placing them 24th in MLB.
Throughout his professional career, Mikolas has allowed 1,294 hits, striking out 903 batters over the course of 1,261 innings. He has given up 605 earned runs, resulting in a WHIP of 1.224 and a FIP of 4.3. His strikeout to walk ratio is 3.61, having faced 5,268 opposing batters. Mikolas holds a career win-loss record of 72-77 with an ERA of 4.32, allowing 9.2 hits per nine innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB face-off against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Support St. Louis (-275)
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