Washington Nationals offense finally gets rewarded with a comeback win
James Wood had a breakout game and the Nats offense powered their way to victory despite a shaky bullpen
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 06: Nasim Nuñez #26 of the Washington Nationals drives in a run with a single in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park on April 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) | Getty Images How about this Washington Nationals offense folks!
Despite some bullpen shenanigans, the Nats snapped their five game losing streak with a comeback win against the Cardinals. The Nats started the game well and ended it well. In the end, that was enough to give them a 9-6 win.
James Wood also looks to be getting on track, which is great to see. Before we talk about the offensive fireworks, I wanted to give a shoutout to Zack Littell. The veteran right hander showed what he can provide to this Nats rotation in his five innings of work.
His command was mostly excellent and his splitter was dancing. Littell signed late in the offseason, so he is still not totally built up. However, once he is off his leash, he should be able to give the Nats length as well as quality.