WASHINGTON NATIONALS

Washington Nationals

Washington Nationals VS. St. Louis Cardinals

Recap: Washington vs. St. Louis

Viera, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - Matt Skole and Wilmer Difo each hit two-run singles during the sixth inning to power the Washington Nationals to a 6-5 spring training win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.

Cutter Dykstra and Jeff Kobernus each had an RBI, while starter Stephen Strasburg gave up two runs on two walks and three hits over 1 2/3 innings of work.

Randal Grichuk hit a solo home run and Xavier Scruggs, Rafael Ortega, Stephen Piscotty and Pete Kozma each drove in a run for St. Louis in the loss.