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by Lou Aguila in MLB Picks
The St. Louis Cardinals will try to extend their winning streak to seven games in Saturday’s Game 2 with the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.
The Cardinals’ pitching has been merciless as of late, particularly in the last two games, where they shut down the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0 and the Washington Nationals 10-0 in the series-opener. Over the last five games, St. Louis is pitching a 1.60 ERA and limiting teams to a .193 batting average.
The Nationals have dropped their last three games, sliding five games below .500 at 17-22. Washington continues to suffer with their underperforming pitching staff. The Nats sit with the third worst ERA (5.47), fifth worst WHIP (1.46) and fifth worst in BAA (.266). Offensively, Washington is batting .255 with 4.3 runs per game over their last five games.
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St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals Form
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| Teams | % | P | W | L |
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0.545 | 44 | 24 | 20 |
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0.409 | 44 | 18 | 26 |
St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals Latest Matches
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5/6 (83%)
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2/6 (33%)
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St. Louis Cardinals against Washington Nationals : Head to Head (H2H)
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St. Louis Cardinals - Washington Nationals Key Points
- Washington is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games against an opponent in the National League Central Division division.
- Washington is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games played on a Saturday.
- St. Louis is 6-0 SU in its last 6 games.
- St. Louis is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games against Washington.
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Our St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Cardinals stay hot, extend win streak to seven games.
Why bet on the Cardinals? – The Cardinals are batting .291 with 6.1 runs per game over their last five games. In their last three meetings, St. Louis and Washington traded big wins, with the Nats taking a 14-1 win on July 27, 2024. and the Cards blowing them out 10-0 on May 9, 2025. St. Louis edged Washington 4-3 on July 28, 2024. Saturday’s projected starter, Andre Pallante (5.60 ERA), averaged around 4.0 earned runs per game over his last four starts. However, I am confident that the Cardinals bullpen, who allowed a 1.09 ERA over their last five games, will have a bigger impact in this match.
Why will the Nationals lose this game? – The Nationals are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games against an opponent in the National League Central Division, not to mention they are just 10-10 at their home field. They also hit only .219 with 3.9 runs per game in home games, and pitching a 7.20 ERA over their last five games.
Our betting prediction for the Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals: Cardinals -1.5 Runs.
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