Network: MASN
Announcers: Bob Carpenter, Ray Knight
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 9.5 (Directv Master)
Notes: Commercials edited out... Includes post-game.

Nationals top the Cardinals 4-2.

John Lannan turns in a strong start for Washington as the Nationals drop St. Louis 5 games behind Cincinnati in the NL Central. Lannan scatters 8 hits and 1 run over 7 2/3 innings.

Lannan helps his own cause with a 2-run double in the 2nd. Michael Morse extends the lead with a 2-run HR off Adam Wainwright in the 3rd.


Starting pitchers:
Cardinals - Wainwright
Nationals - Lannan

Winning pitcher: Lannan (6-6)
Losing pitcher: Wainwright (17-9)