
How to Watch Cardinals vs. Nationals: TV Channel & Live Stream - July 8
Updated Jul. 8, 2025 3:24 p.m. ET
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The St. Louis Cardinals will look to Alec Burleson for continued offensive production when they square off against C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals on Tuesday.
Here's everything you need to know to watch the Cardinals vs. Nationals competition.
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Cardinals vs. Nationals Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 7:45 p.m. ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- TV: Watch on FDSMW, MASN2
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Cardinals vs. Nationals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Cardinals 5, Nationals 4
- Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Cardinals 58%, Nationals 42%
Cardinals vs. Nationals Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11/2025 | Nationals | -1.5 | 9 | -142 | +120 | 6-1 STL |
| 5/10/2025 | Cardinals | -1.5 | 9 | -115 | -104 | 4-2 STL |
| 5/9/2025 | Cardinals | -1.5 | 8.5 | -110 | -109 | 10-0 STL |
| 7/28/2024 | Cardinals | -1.5 | 8.5 | -148 | +125 | 4-3 STL |
| 7/27/2024 | Cardinals | -1.5 | 8.5 | -156 | +131 | 14-3 WSH |
| 7/26/2024 | Cardinals | -1.5 | 7.5 | -169 | +142 | 10-8 WSH |
| 7/8/2024 | Nationals | -1.5 | 9 | -118 | -101 | 6-0 STL |
| 7/7/2024 | Cardinals | -1.5 | 9 | -111 | -108 | 8-3 STL |
| 7/6/2024 | Nationals | -1.5 | 9 | -132 | +112 | 14-6 WSH |
| 7/5/2024 | Cardinals | -1.5 | 9 | -163 | +137 | 7-6 STL |
Cardinals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.2 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 4.87 |
| K/9 | 7.7 |
Cardinals Player Insights
- Brendan Donovan's .296 average leads the Cardinals this year. His resume also includes seven homers and driven in 32 RBI.
- In all of MLB, Donovan is 170th in home runs and 134th in RBI.
- Donovan has collected a hit in five straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with a double, a home run, two walks and an RBI.
- Nolan Arenado has 13 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 24 walks while batting .244.
- Arenado is 107th in homers and 82nd in RBI on the season.
- Willson Contreras leads the Cardinals with 11 home runs and 51 runs batted in.
- Contreras has at least one base hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .286 with a double and a walk.
- Burleson has hit 11 home runs to lead his team.
Cardinals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | @ Pirates | L 1-0 | Andre Pallante vs Paul Skenes |
| July 2 | @ Pirates | L 5-0 | Sonny Gray vs Mitch Keller |
| July 4 | @ Cubs | L 11-3 | Miles Mikolas vs Colin Rea |
| July 5 | @ Cubs | W 8-6 | Matthew Liberatore vs Drew Pomeranz |
| July 6 | @ Cubs | L 11-0 | Erick Fedde vs Matthew Boyd |
| July 8 | Nationals | - | Sonny Gray vs Jake Irvin |
| July 9 | Nationals | - | Andre Pallante vs MacKenzie Gore |
| July 10 | Nationals | - | Miles Mikolas vs Mike Soroka |
| July 11 | Braves | - | Matthew Liberatore vs TBA |
| July 12 | Braves | - | Erick Fedde vs Grant Holmes |
| July 13 | Braves | - | Sonny Gray vs Didier Fuentes |
Nationals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.5 |
| HR | 4 |
| ERA | 6.40 |
| K/9 | 7.4 |
Nationals Player Insights
- James Wood leads the Nationals with 23 home runs and 67 runs batted in, while posting a team-best batting average of .288.
- Among all batters in MLB, Wood's home run total is seventh and his RBI tally is seventh.
- Abrams is hitting .285 with 18 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs and 24 walks.
- Abrams ranks 70th overall in home runs and 140th in RBI this season.
- Luis Garcia is hitting .265 with 19 doubles, seven home runs and 17 walks.
- Nathaniel Lowe has 14 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 33 walks while batting .235.
Nationals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2 | Tigers | W 9-4 | MacKenzie Gore vs Jack Flaherty |
| July 3 | Tigers | W 11-7 | Jake Irvin vs Dietrich Enns |
| July 4 | Red Sox | L 11-2 | Mike Soroka vs Lucas Giolito |
| July 5 | Red Sox | L 10-3 | Mitchell Parker vs Walker Buehler |
| July 6 | Red Sox | L 6-4 | Shinnosuke Ogasawara vs Garrett Crochet |
| July 8 | @ Cardinals | - | Jake Irvin vs Sonny Gray |
| July 9 | @ Cardinals | - | MacKenzie Gore vs Andre Pallante |
| July 10 | @ Cardinals | - | Mike Soroka vs Miles Mikolas |
| July 11 | @ Brewers | - | Mitchell Parker vs Quinn Priester |
| July 12 | @ Brewers | - | Shinnosuke Ogasawara vs Brandon Woodruff |
| July 13 | @ Brewers | - | Jake Irvin vs Freddy Peralta |
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