mlb Game Recap
Washington Nationals vs St. Louis Cardinals Recap - Nationals Over Cardinals 3-1
Max Scherzer struck out 11 batters as Washington defeated St. Louis 3-1 in baseball wagering action Saturday at Busch Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Nationals were rewarded as -126 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 7.
Max Scherzer earned the victory for the Nationals, throwing 7 innings of work, striking out 11, walking 2, and allowing 1 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Adam Eaton in the win.
St. Louis's starting pitcher Adam Wainwright worked 7.1 innings, giving up 7 hits and 3 earned runs while striking out 11 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Paul Goldschmidt in a losing cause.
Washington enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 7-3 advantage in hits.
Daniel Hudson pitched the final 0.2 innings for the save. He struck out 0 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.