Photos: Erick Fedde, Cardinals blank Nationals to open series in Washington
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals starting pitcher Erick Fedde throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Mitchell Parker throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Mitchell Parker throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Willson Contreras gestures at second base after his double during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals starting pitcher Erick Fedde throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Mitchell Parker throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams leaps to field a ball that went for a single by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Victor Scott II during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals starting pitcher Erick Fedde throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Mitchell Parker throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar, right, takes a lead from second base during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals starting pitcher Erick Fedde throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Nolan Arenado (28) is tagged out in a rundown by Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz, right, during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Nolan Arenado singles during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Willson Contreras singles during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Nationals' Amed Rosario wears colorful cleats on deck during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Pedro Pages doubles during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar gestures at first base after his single during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Ivan Herrera, left, gestures at second base with a double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn throws to first base to put out Washington Nationals' Keibert Ruiz during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals starting pitcher Erick Fedde throws during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals starting pitcher Erick Fedde, right, is doused during an interview after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals starting pitcher Erick Fedde (12) is doused during an interview after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals starting pitcher Erick Fedde (12) is doused during a interview after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals starter Erick Fedde, center, lifts catcher Pedro Pages, left, after pitching a complete game shutout baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals starter Erick Fedde (12) celebrates with catcher Pedro Pages, left, after pitching a complete shoutout baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals starter Erick Fedde (12) celebrates with catcher Pedro Pages, left, after pitching a complete shutout baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals starter Erick Fedde (12) celebrates with catcher Pedro Pages, left, after pitching a complete shutout baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Victor Scott II, front right, is safe at first base as Washington Nationals relief pitcher Andrew Chafin (53) reaches for the ball thrown by shortstop CJ Abrams, back right, for a throwing error during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams throws to first base to put out ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Willson Contreras during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Willson Contreras dodges a close pitch from Washington Nationals relief pitcher Lucas Sims during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Jordan Walker is hit by a pitch by Washington Nationals relief pitcher Lucas Sims during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Lucas Sims walks back to the dugout after he was pulled during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado throws to first base to put out Washington Nationals' Jacob Young during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals starting pitcher Erick Fedde throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Nationals' James Wood (29) is out at second base as ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) throws to first to put out Nationals' Nathaniel Lowe for a double play during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Fedde had never pitched into the seventh in any previous start at Nationals Park, his former home. In his first look as a visitor, he leads Cardinals to 10-0 victory.
Right-hander returns to Washington, where he debuted and spent six seasons, to carve his first career complete game shutout, Cardinals' first since 2022.
