Cardinals vs Nationals: Battle for Washington

It's April 6th.

This is Washington Nationals News Today, powered by AI, your team, your update.

St. Louis Cardinals with a 5-4 record head to Washington to face the three and six nationals

tonight at 6.45 pm, Eastern.

André Palante takes the mound for the cards, sitting perfect at 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA.

Zachwatel goes for the Nets, 0-1 with a 5.40 mark.

The nationals desperately need this win to snap a brutal 5-game losing streak.

Betting lines have the Cardinals as slight favorit then minus 1-13, Nets at minus 1-06 with

the over under at 8 runs.

Last season Washington finished 66 and 96 overall, struggling at home with a 32 and 49 record.

They hit for a low slugging percentage of 389.

St. Louis ended 78 and 84.

Decent on the road at 34 and 47.

Powering up with 2.6 extra base hits per.

Gano, injuries are hitting both squads hard.

The Nets have four pitches on the shelf with elbow issues, including Trevor Williams and

Josiah Gray on the 60-day list.

Cardinals miss Lars Newbar with heel problems on the 60-day IL plus a couple knee injuries.

Keep an eye on those starters setting the tone early, as these teams battle back from

shaky starts could be a tight one in DC.