WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 21: Carlos Martinez #18 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates after hitting a double against the Washington Nationals in the second inning at Nationals Park on April 21, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Despite losing two out of three games to the Washington Nationals this week, St. Louis Cardinals starters threw excellent games.
The St. Louis Cardinals definitely had a series filled with their usual traits this week against the Washington Nationals.
They had one game Monday evening where they handily defeated the Nationals 12-5. Home runs from Tommy Edman, Paul Goldschmidt, Justin Williams, and a solo shot as well as a grand slam from Paul DeJong.