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St. Louis Cardinals
12-8  ·  2nd NL Central
7 5
Final
Houston Astros
8-14  ·  4th AL West
Sat, Apr 18, 2026
Venue: Daikin Park, Houston
Weather: Roof Closed, 73°
HP Ump: Willie Traynor (Home Plate)
W: Andre Pallante
L: Lance McCullers Jr.
SV: Riley O'Brien
Team 123456789 RHE
STL 202001110 7100
HOU 100000013 541
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
JJ Wetherholt2B 1-3 1 11 .333
Iván HerreraC 1-4 1 2 .250
Alec Burleson1B 2-5 1 1 1 .400
Jordan WalkerRF 1-4 12 .250
Nolan GormanDH 2-5 1 2 .400
Masyn WinnSS 1-5 1 1 23 .200
Ramón Urías3B 0-3 1 1 .000
Nathan ChurchLF 1-4 2 .250
José FermínLF 1-3 1 1 111 .333
Victor Scott IICF 0-0
Andre PallanteP 0-0
Gordon GraceffoP 0-0
Matt SvansonP 0-0
George SorianoP 0-0
Riley O'BrienP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Andre Pallante 5.03135 87-481.80
Gordon Graceffo 2.00001 26-150.00
Matt Svanson 1.00131 24-99.00
George Soriano 0.11321 17-7270.00
Riley O'BrienS 0.20001 7-60.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Jose Altuve2B 0-4 1 12 .000
Yordan AlvarezLF 2-4 1 1 111 .500
Carlos CorreaSS 0-2 21 .000
Christian Walker1B 0-4 1 .000
Isaac ParedesDH 0-4 1 .000
Taylor TrammellCF 1-4 1 .250
Cam SmithRF 0-2 1 2 .000
Christian VázquezC 0-2 1 2 .000
Shay Whitcomb3B 1-4 1 1 32 .250
Lance McCullers Jr.P 0-0
Colton GordonP 0-0
AJ BlubaughP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Lance McCullers Jr. 5.05434 91-587.20
Colton Gordon 2.24315 64-3812.27
AJ Blubaugh 1.11002 16-100.00
STL
AWAY · HOME
HOU
10
Hits
4
3
Home Runs
2
.236
AVG
.258
.332
OBP
.353
.388
SLG
.433
.720
OPS
.786
7
Runs
5
2
2B
1
0
3B
0
1
SB
1
21
TB
11
20
LOB
12
42
PA
38
4.90
ERA
6.19
9
K
11
8
BB
4
4
H Allowed
10
1.43
WHIP
1.66
5
Runs
7
2
HBP
0
38
BF
42
161
Pitches
171
85
Strikes
106
Top Performers
Yordan Alvarez
2-4 1 HR 1 RBI · 1 R · 1 BB
Alec Burleson
2-5 1 HR 1 RBI · 1 R
José Fermín
1-3 1 HR 1 RBI · 1 R · 1 BB
Play by Play
  • Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
    Yordan Alvarez vs Riley O'Brien
  • Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Jose Altuve vs Riley O'Brien
  • Shay Whitcomb homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Cam Smith scores. Christian Vázquez scores.
    Shay Whitcomb vs George Soriano
  • Christian Vázquez walks. Cam Smith to 2nd.
    Christian Vázquez vs George Soriano
  • Cam Smith walks.
    Cam Smith vs George Soriano
  • Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.
    Taylor Trammell vs George Soriano
  • Bottom 9th
  • Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
    Masyn Winn vs AJ Blubaugh
  • Nolan Gorman flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
    Nolan Gorman vs AJ Blubaugh
  • Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
    Jordan Walker vs AJ Blubaugh
  • Alec Burleson doubles (5) on a fly ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.
    Alec Burleson vs AJ Blubaugh
  • Top 9th
  • Isaac Paredes called out on strikes.
    Isaac Paredes vs Matt Svanson
  • Christian Walker grounds into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Jose Altuve scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Carlos Correa out at 2nd. Christian Walker out at 1st.
    Christian Walker vs Matt Svanson
  • Carlos Correa walks. Jose Altuve to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
    Carlos Correa vs Matt Svanson
  • Yordan Alvarez walks.
    Yordan Alvarez vs Matt Svanson
  • Jose Altuve walks.
    Jose Altuve vs Matt Svanson
  • Bottom 8th
  • Iván Herrera pops out to shortstop Carlos Correa.
    Iván Herrera vs AJ Blubaugh
  • JJ Wetherholt singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Shay Whitcomb.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Colton Gordon
  • José Fermín grounds into a double play, shortstop Carlos Correa to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Ramón Urías to 3rd. Nathan Church out at 2nd. José Fermín out at 1st.
    José Fermín vs Colton Gordon
  • Nathan Church singles on a soft bunt ground ball to catcher Christian Vázquez. Ramón Urías to 2nd.
    Nathan Church vs Colton Gordon
  • Ramón Urías walks.
    Ramón Urías vs Colton Gordon
  • Top 8th
  • Shay Whitcomb called out on strikes.
    Shay Whitcomb vs Gordon Graceffo
  • Christian Vázquez grounds out, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Christian Vázquez vs Gordon Graceffo
  • Cam Smith grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Cam Smith vs Gordon Graceffo
  • Bottom 7th
  • Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
    Masyn Winn vs Colton Gordon
  • Nolan Gorman grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
    Nolan Gorman vs Colton Gordon
  • Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
    Jordan Walker vs Colton Gordon
  • Alec Burleson homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.
    Alec Burleson vs Colton Gordon
  • Top 7th
  • Taylor Trammell lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Taylor Trammell vs Gordon Graceffo
  • Isaac Paredes flies out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
    Isaac Paredes vs Gordon Graceffo
  • Christian Walker grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Christian Walker vs Gordon Graceffo
  • Bottom 6th
  • Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
    Iván Herrera vs Colton Gordon
  • JJ Wetherholt called out on strikes.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Colton Gordon
  • José Fermín homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.
    José Fermín vs Colton Gordon
  • Nathan Church called out on strikes.
    Nathan Church vs Colton Gordon
  • Top 6th
  • Carlos Correa strikes out on a foul tip.
    Carlos Correa vs Andre Pallante
  • Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder José Fermín.
    Yordan Alvarez vs Andre Pallante
  • Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
    Jose Altuve vs Andre Pallante
  • Bottom 5th
  • Ramón Urías grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Christian Walker.
    Ramón Urías vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • Masyn Winn grounds out, third baseman Shay Whitcomb to first baseman Christian Walker.
    Masyn Winn vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • Nolan Gorman lines out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.
    Nolan Gorman vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • Jordan Walker singles on a fly ball to right fielder Cam Smith, deflected by second baseman Jose Altuve.
    Jordan Walker vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • Top 5th
  • Shay Whitcomb strikes out swinging.
    Shay Whitcomb vs Andre Pallante
  • Christian Vázquez flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Christian Vázquez vs Andre Pallante
  • Cam Smith walks.
    Cam Smith vs Andre Pallante
  • Taylor Trammell grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Taylor Trammell vs Andre Pallante
  • Bottom 4th
  • Alec Burleson grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
    Alec Burleson vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • Iván Herrera doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez, deflected by third baseman Shay Whitcomb.
    Iván Herrera vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • JJ Wetherholt lines out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • José Fermín strikes out swinging.
    José Fermín vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • Top 4th
  • Isaac Paredes grounds out softly, catcher Iván Herrera to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Isaac Paredes vs Andre Pallante
  • Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
    Christian Walker vs Andre Pallante
  • Carlos Correa walks.
    Carlos Correa vs Andre Pallante
  • Yordan Alvarez doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church.
    Yordan Alvarez vs Andre Pallante
  • Jose Altuve strikes out on a foul tip.
    Jose Altuve vs Andre Pallante
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Nathan Church lines out to first baseman Christian Walker.
    Nathan Church vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • Ramón Urías flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
    Ramón Urías vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • Masyn Winn homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Nolan Gorman scores.
    Masyn Winn vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • Nolan Gorman singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
    Nolan Gorman vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • Jordan Walker lines out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
    Jordan Walker vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • Top 3rd
  • Shay Whitcomb flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
    Shay Whitcomb vs Andre Pallante
  • Christian Vázquez walks.
    Christian Vázquez vs Andre Pallante
  • Cam Smith grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Taylor Trammell to 3rd.
    Cam Smith vs Andre Pallante
  • Taylor Trammell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Taylor Trammell vs Andre Pallante
  • Isaac Paredes grounds out, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Isaac Paredes vs Andre Pallante
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Alec Burleson flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
    Alec Burleson vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • Iván Herrera called out on strikes.
    Iván Herrera vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • JJ Wetherholt walks. José Fermín to 2nd.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • José Fermín walks.
    José Fermín vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • Nathan Church strikes out swinging.
    Nathan Church vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • Top 2nd
  • Christian Walker grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Christian Walker vs Andre Pallante
  • Carlos Correa grounds out, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Carlos Correa vs Andre Pallante
  • Yordan Alvarez homers (9) on a fly ball to center field.
    Yordan Alvarez vs Andre Pallante
  • Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Jose Altuve vs Andre Pallante
  • Bottom 1st
  • Ramón Urías pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.
    Ramón Urías vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
    Masyn Winn vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • Nolan Gorman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores. Jordan Walker to 3rd. Nolan Gorman to 2nd. Nolan Gorman advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Cam Smith.
    Nolan Gorman vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • Jordan Walker walks. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
    Jordan Walker vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • Alec Burleson flies out sharply to center fielder Taylor Trammell. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd.
    Alec Burleson vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • Iván Herrera hit by pitch. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
    Iván Herrera vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • JJ Wetherholt hit by pitch.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Lance McCullers Jr.
  • Top 1st
Game Recap
Game recap
Welcome home, Winn: Cards' shortstop embraces Southern comfort in Houston
HOUSTON -- Masyn Winn continues to excel in his hometown. Winn, José Fermín and Alec Burleson all homered as the Cardinals extended their winning streak to four games with a 7-5 victory over the Astros on Saturday night at Daikin Park.
Highlights
Masyn Winn, Alec Burleson homer in Cardinals' win
00:02:55
Condensed Game: STL@HOU - 4/18/26
00:10:09
Masyn Winn's two-run homer (1)
00:00:36
Yordan Alvarez's solo homer (9)
00:00:41
Alec Burleson's solo homer (3)
00:00:25