Nationals Overwhelm Cardinals with Early Surge, Winning 14-6
Lance Lynn's career-worst start and James Wood's standout performance define the game.
- Lance Lynn allowed a career-high 11 runs in just over two innings, marking his worst start in 335 career games.
- Nationals' rookie James Wood hit his first major league home run, contributing five RBIs to the team's victory.
- Despite early struggles, the Cardinals' bullpen managed to avoid overuse, thanks to effective relief pitching from Giovanny Gallegos and Matthew Liberatore.
- The Nationals capitalized on Lynn's first-pitch fastballs, hitting two first-pitch home runs in the first inning.
- St. Louis' Nolan Gorman showed signs of improvement with three hits, including two doubles, after recent adjustments to his swing.
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