# Abrams joins 30-30 club as Nationals rout Cardinals

> CJ Abrams becomes the 52nd player ever to hit 30 homers and steal 30 bases in one season.
- Title: Abrams joins 30-30 club as Nationals rout Cardinals | Shortify
- Summary: CJ Abrams becomes the 52nd player ever to hit 30 homers and steal 30 bases in one season. CJ Abrams joined an exclusive club of just 52 players in baseball…
- Keywords: cj abrams, washington nationals, st. louis cardinals, 30-30 club, mlb, baseball, home runs, stolen bases, cade cavalli, 200 strikeouts, news, local
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-cardinals-cj-abrams-30-30-RFGMCHM57VHPZEDCNZ57MTKZHA
- Author: Associated Press
- Published: 2026-09-19T03:18:57.45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cj abrams, washington nationals, st. louis cardinals, 30-30 club, mlb, baseball, home runs, stolen bases, cade cavalli, 200 strikeouts, news, local
## Abrams reaches historic 30-30 milestone
CJ Abrams became the 52nd player ever to join the 30-30 club by hitting 30 home runs and stealing 30 bases in a single season.
## Nationals dominate Cardinals 9-1
Washington defeated St. Louis 9-1 on Friday night, with Abrams driving in a run with an RBI single in the first inning.
## Cavalli reaches 200 strikeouts
Cade Cavalli struck out 200 batters this season, becoming the fifth Nationals pitcher to reach that milestone.
## Cavalli signs four-year extension
Hours after reaching 200 strikeouts, Cavalli inked a four-year, 47 million dollar contract extension with the Nationals.
## Nationals' bats dominate early
Washington scored three runs in the first inning and added four more in the third, with Crews hitting a two-run homer.
## Cardinals eliminated from playoffs
St. Louis was mathematically eliminated from playoff contention following the loss to Washington.
## Key takeaway

CJ Abrams joined an exclusive club of just 52 players in baseball history by hitting 30 home runs and stealing 30 bases in the same season.