The wheels came off the bus in the 6th as the Cards decked the Nats for five runs en route to a 10-0 shutout.
A.J. Cole gave up a run on a home run and two hits total over four innings. He walked one and struck out six while suffering his second spring loss.
Anthony Rendon singled twice and Matt Adams pushed a bunt down the third base line against the shift to comprise the Washington “attack.” The rest of the lineup went 0-for-23.
Victor Robles (CF) and Severino (C) were in the starting lineup while Andrew Stevenson came off the bench as the second center fielder.
The loss drops Washington to 10-11-2. Max Scherzer is expected to make the start tomorrow; same time, same venue, but different opponent (Marlins). The game can be heard on MLB Audio (Miami feed).