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MLB Game Preview · July 8, 2025

Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalBusch Stadium9:15 p.m.

Game at a glance

Washington Nationals visits St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, with first pitch scheduled for 9:15 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Washington Nationals

  1. 1CJ AbramsSSSeason—
  2. 2James WoodLFSeason—
  3. 3Luis García2BSeason—
  4. 4Nathaniel Lowe1BSeason—
  5. 5Josh BellDHSeason—
  6. 6Brady House3BSeason—
  7. 7Daylen LileRFSeason—
  8. 8Riley AdamsCSeason—
  9. 9Jacob YoungCFSeason—

St. Louis Cardinals

  1. 1Brendan DonovanLFSeason—
  2. 2Masyn WinnSSSeason—
  3. 3Alec BurlesonDHSeason—
  4. 4Willson Contreras1BSeason—
  5. 5Nolan Gorman3BSeason—
  6. 6Thomas Saggese2BSeason—
  7. 7Lars NootbaarRFSeason—
  8. 8Pedro PagésCSeason—
  9. 9Victor ScottCFSeason—

Pitching matchup

Jake Irvin is lined up for Washington Nationals, opposite Sonny Gray for St. Louis Cardinals. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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