St. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Nationals • Mar 17, 2026

In a tightly contested matchup, Jake Irvin went deep for the Washington Nationals, throwing a quality start with 5 innings of 3-hit ball and 5 strikeouts, while Gus Varland secured the save with 2 perfect innings, allowing the Nationals to edge the St. Louis Cardinals 1-0 thanks to Brady House's first-inning double that scored Nasim Nuñez.