Watch Cardinals vs. Nationals: TV Channels & Streaming Options for April 6

Updated 5:17 p.m. EDT on April 6, 2026. The Washington Nationals host the St. Louis Cardinals at 6:45 p.m. ET. The Nationals will try to end a five-game losing streak.

Pitching matchup

St. Louis will send Andre Pallante to the mound. He is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA this season.

Washington counters with Zack Littell. Littell is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA.

The Cardinals enter 5-4 and sit fourth in the NL Central. The Nationals are 3-6 and fifth in the NL East.

Injury report

• Cardinals: Matt Pushard (15-day IL, knee), Hunter Dobbins (15-day IL, knee), Lars Nootbaar (60-day IL, heels).
• Nationals: Paxton Schultz (15-day IL, elbow), Josiah Gray (60-day IL, elbow), DJ Herz (60-day IL, elbow), Trevor Williams (60-day IL, elbow).

Players to watch

Jordan Walker has two home runs and eight RBIs so far. He has a .300 batting average and a .567 slugging mark in 34 plate appearances.

Alec Burleson has a .242/.350/.394 slash line in 40 plate appearances. He has one home run and six RBIs.

Washington’s C.J. Abrams is slashing .290/.389/.581. He has three homers, 12 RBIs and an .970 OPS in 36 plate appearances.

Joey Wiemer has been hot early. In 26 plate appearances he is 2-for-5 on homers and has a .476 average.

Notable rate stats

• Walker: 11.8% walk rate, 26.5% strikeout rate, one steal in one attempt.
• Burleson: 7.5% strikeout rate, 15% walk rate, one stolen base.
• Abrams: 19.4% strikeout rate, 11.1% walk rate, two steals in two attempts.
• Wiemer: 23.1% strikeout rate, 19.2% walk rate.

Broadcast, streaming and odds

For fans looking to watch Cardinals vs. Nationals, check local TV channels and streaming options for April 6. Regional broadcasts will carry the game in each market.

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