Cardinals Overcome Delay to Beat Nationals 4-2

The St. Louis Cardinals overcame a 139-minute rain delay and an early deficit to defeat the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Tuesday, fueled by a three-run third inning featuring Brendan Donovan's game-tying homer and Alec Burleson's RBI double. Sonny Gray, whose start was moved up, pitched five innings and allowed two runs before the bullpen secured the win. Lars Nootbaar added an insurance home run in the sixth inning. Nolan Arenado missed his third straight game due to a shoulder impingement but is feeling better and hopes to avoid the injured list, with a possible return as soon as Wednesday. In the following game, starter Andre Pallante struggled, giving up seven runs in a loss that increased concerns about the rotation. Despite pitching challenges, the Cardinals' resilience and improving injury news offer cautious optimism for the coming games.