Washington mounted a two-out rally in the fourth inning to score its first run but had the potential tying run thrown out at the plate by Cardinals left fielder Marcell Ozuna.
Dakota Hudson was cruising along, having retired nine consecutive batters, when he walked Juan Soto with two outs. Asdrubal Cabrera followed with a single and Ryan Zimmerman walked to load the bases
“It was really scary," Shildt said. "People don’t realize it. I was with him for a fair amount of time after the game (Saturday). He was in a tough spot. One of the worst feelings that there can be -- not able to catch your breath and hyperventilating.