Photos: Cardinals lose to Nats 6-0
The St. Louis Cardinals were held to three hits in a 6-0 loss to the Washington Nationals at Busch Stadium on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022.
Photos by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
The Cardinals' bats were quiet against the Nationals, producing only three hits in a 6-0 loss on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals relief pitcher Andre Pallante is removed from the game after giving up two runs in the sixth inning of a game against the Nationals on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty works the first inning against the Nationals on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, at Busch Stadium. Flaherty and Jordan Montgomery joined shortstop Tommy Edman as three of the seven players who finalized salaries on one-year contracts with the Cardinals on Friday.
Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill is safe at first base as Nationals pitcher Anibal Sanchez gets in the way of a tag by first baseman Joey Meneses in the first inning on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols flies out to end the team's 6-0 loss to the Nationals on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar fields a single by Cesar Hernandez of the Washington Nationals in the third inning on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina checks on pitcher Jack Flaherty in the fourth inning against the Nationals on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022 at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols and Nolan Gorman get set in the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado handles a ground ball from hit by the Nationals' Ildemaro Vargas in the third inning on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty works the first inning against the Washington Nationals on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty works the second inning against the Washington Nationals on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty carries a tribute to Kobe Bryant on his shoe during his return as a starter against the Washington Nationals on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty visits with Adam Wainwright after he finished pitching for the day in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals pitching coach Mike Maddux visits with relief pitcher Andre Pallante as he gave up two runs in the sixth inning to the Washington Nationals on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Washington Nationals Keibert Ruiz hits a solo home run in the eighth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Zack Thompson works the eighth inning against the Washington Nationals on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols and catcher Yadier Molina watch from the dugout in the eighth inning against the Washington Nationals in a 6-0 loss on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols heads down the first baseline after flying out in the ninth inning to end the game in a 6-0 loss to the Washington Nationals on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
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To activate starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, the Cardinals sent the struggling Hudson down, but he'll return to pitch in the doubleheader on Sept. 17.
Flaherty allows one run in five innings, striking out six, in just his fourth big-league appearance of the season; Cardinals get just three hits.
With rising velocity and more bats missed, Flaherty took next step forward toward proving he can become postseason X-factor for Cardinals
Jack Flaherty, appearing in his first big-league game since June 26, struck out six and had to work out of some jams