Pregame analysis and predictions of the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Nationals MLB game to be played on May 10, 2025 on ESPN.

After a much-needed day off, the Nationals are back in action with a weekend series against the Cardinals, looking to take two of three and ensure at least a .500 homestand. And they’ll be facing an old friend in tonight’s opener.

Cardinals failed again Thursday morning to find a successor to Pope Francis, sending black smoke billowing up through the Sistine Chapel chimney after two more inconclusive rounds of conclave voting.

The smoke signal means the winner secured at least 89 votes of the 133 cardinals participating in the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

E dey clear say di voting process don dey concluded and di cardinals don chose Pope Francis successor. We no know who e be yet but e dey expected to appear on di balcony wey dey face St Peter's Square in di next hour.

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Preview the May 10 matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Its Friday, May 9 and the Cardinals (19-19) are in Washington to take on the Nationals (17-21). Erick Fedde is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Mitchell Parker for Washington. The Cardinals have won five straight games and are coming off a series sweep against the Pittsburgh Pirates.