 Sports at 25 and 55 brought to you by Amentum. Solving what's next. Engineering a safer, smarter, cleaner world. Here's Ben Rady. All right, Sarah, a blown lead and a tough defeat for the Nationals as the Cardinals rallied to beat the Nats 7-6 in 11 innings. The Nats had built a 5-0 lead in the third, but the Cardinals would claw their way back and it ultimately was a rough night for the Nationals' bullpen as St. Louis scored a run in each of the eighths.