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Moss’ 3-run homer ends it as Cardinals beat Nationals 8-5

St. Louis Cardinals' Tommy Pham, left, runs in to score as Washington Nationals third baseman Yunel Escobar chases after a ball thrown by Nationals Drew Storen during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, in St. Louis. Storen was charged with an error on the play. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Cardinals' Tommy Pham, left, runs in to score as Washington Nationals third baseman Yunel Escobar chases after a ball thrown by Nationals Drew Storen during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, in St. Louis. Storen was charged with an error on the play. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) St. Louis Cardinals' Tommy Pham, left, runs in to score as Washington Nationals third baseman Yunel Escobar chases after a ball thrown by Nationals Drew Storen during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, in St. Louis. Storen was charged with an error on the play. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

By Associated Press 4 min read

ST. LOUIS (AP) – This is what the St. Louis Cardinals had in mind when they acquired Brandon Moss at the non-waiver trade deadline.

“That’s a long way to go,” manager Mike Matheny said after Moss hit a three-run walk-off home run with two outs in the ninth inning for an 8-5 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.

“I know he’s been pressing a bit to show what he can do – and I think we’re seeing it.”

The NL Central-leading Cardinals have won nine of 10 and lead the division by six games. They’ve won nine in a row over Washington, coming from behind the last two nights.

After a very slow start since coming from Cleveland, Moss is starting to put things together. All three homers with St. Louis have come in the last six games, and his drive off Casey Janssen (1-4) was his fifth career walk-off.