Photos: Cardinals look for two in second game of three against the Washington Nationals
Andre Pallante endures a long, hard six innings as the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals succumb to an 8-2 loss against the Washington Nationals at Busch Stadium.
Washington Nationals Brady House and Alex Call celebrate two runs scoring on Wednesday July 9, 2025, as ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages laments the play in the third inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante collects himself on the mound Wednesday, July 9, 2025, as the Nationals’ Amed Rosario is congratulated while rounding the bases on a home run in the fifth inning of a game at Busch Stadium.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante throws to Washington Nationals batter Josh Bell on Wednesday July 9, 2025, in the fist inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals runner Willson Contreras crosses home plate on Wednesday July 9, 2025, after an Alec Burleson single RBI in the first inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante regroups at the mound on Wednesday July 9, 2025, after giving up a three-run homer to Nathaniel Lowe, who crosses home plate in the first inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
Washington Nationals and former ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals infielder Paul DeJong signs autographs before the game on Wednesday July 9, 2025, before his team plays the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals infielder Willson Contreras sets for a batter on Wednesday July 9, 2025, in the first inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras breaks his bat Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in the third inning of a game against the Nationals at Busch Stadium.
Washington Nationals batter Amed Rosario is congratulated by teammates on Wednesday July 9, 2025, after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning of a game against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante attends a meeting at the plate on Wednesday July 9, 2025, with pitching coach Dusty Blake and the infield in the fourth inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals infielder Nolan Arenado fails on a bare-handed play on the ball on Wednesday July 9, 2025, in the fourth inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante collects himself at the mound on Wednesday July 9, 2025, as Washington Nationals runner Amed Rosario is congratulated rounding bases on a single home run in the fifth inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante throws on Wednesday July 9, 2025, in the sixth inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
Washington Nationals outfielder Jacob Young misses a ball hit by ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals batter Lars Nootbaar on Wednesday July 9, 2025, in the seventh inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals runner Lars Noobaar scores on Wednesday July 9, 2025, off a Masyn Winn single in the seventh inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
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While the Cardinals trailed early vs. the Nationals on Wednesday at Busch Stadium, their offense's troubles vs. left-handed starters stalled a comeback.
Andre Pallante matched a season-high with seven runs allowed in the Cardinals' 8-2 loss to the Nationals on Wednesday at Busch Stadium.
Over his previous 23 relief appearances, Cardinals lefty JoJo Romero has sported a 0.47 ERA and notched 12 holds following a rocky start to 2025.
