St Louis were held scoreless through the first four frames, while Washington built an early 3-0 lead on Monday.
But, Harrison Bader hit a home run over the center-field fence and the rest of the scoring followed.
Marcell Ozuna, Jose Martinez and Yadier Molina all recorded at least one RBI and Matt Carpenter came home on a wild pitch to move the Cardinals in front.
Neither team scored again as the Cardinals held on to win.
Michael Wacha earned the win after allowing three runs and four hits while striking out five in five innings of work. Patrick Corbin was charged with the loss.
Bellinger makes history
Los Angeles Dodgers star Cody Bellinger made history as he has the most RBIs ever before May 1 following his team’s 3-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants.
Mookie Betts was three for four in the Boston Red Sox’s 9-4 win over the Oakland Athletics. He also drove in a run and scored one, as well.
Astros blanked
The Houston Astros were shut down on Monday. Houston went scoreless against the Minnesota Twins in a 1-0 loss. Both Jose Altuve and Yuli Gurriel went 0 for four.
Colorado Rockies lefty Kyle Freeland allowed six hits and five earned runs in the team’s 5-1 defeat to the Milwaukee Brewers.
Winker homers for the win
Jesse Winker blasted a home run in the ninth inning to secure the Cincinnati Reds’ 5-4 win over the New York Mets.
Monday’s results
St Louis Cardinals 6-3 Washington NationalsCincinnati Reds 5-4 New York MetsMilwaukee Brewers 5-1 Colorado RockiesChicago White Sox 5-3 Baltimore OriolesSan Francisco Giants 3-2 Los Angeles DodgersBoston Red Sox 9-4 Oakland AthleticsAtlanta Braves 3-1 San Diego PadresMinnesota Twins 1-0 Houston AstrosTampa Bay Rays 8-5 Kansas City Royals
Rays at Royals
Tampa Bay are hoping to keep their revived win streak going while Kansas City have struggled. In Tuesday’s game, the Rays will start Blake Snell (2-2, 2.54) while the Royals counter with Jakob Junis (2-2, 5.57).
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