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St. Louis Cardinals
11-8  ·  2nd NL Central
9 4
Final
Houston Astros
8-13  ·  4th AL West
Fri, Apr 17, 2026
Venue: Daikin Park, Houston
Weather: Roof Closed, 73°
HP Ump: Alfonso Márquez (Home Plate)
W: Kyle Leahy
L: Peter Lambert
Team 123456789 RHE
STL 102100320 9102
HOU 002010010 481
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
JJ Wetherholt2B 1-3 3 1 .333
Iván HerreraDH 2-4 2 1 3 .500
Alec Burleson1B 2-4 1 11 .500
Jordan WalkerRF 1-4 1 112 .250
Nolan Gorman3B 1-5 1 1 33 .200
Masyn WinnSS 1-5 2 .200
Nathan ChurchLF 1-3 11 .333
Pedro PagésC 1-4 1 .250
Victor Scott IICF 0-4 2 .000
Kyle LeahyP 0-0
Justin BruihlP 0-0
JoJo RomeroP 0-0
Ryne StanekP 0-0
George SorianoP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Kyle Leahy 5.05306 83-535.40
Justin Bruihl 1.00000 9-60.00
JoJo Romero 1.01000 12-90.00
Ryne Stanek 1.02123 29-179.00
George Soriano 1.00001 12-90.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Jose Altuve2B 1-5 1 1 11 .200
Yordan AlvarezDH 2-5 1 1 1 .400
Carlos CorreaSS 1-5 1 1 .200
Christian Walker1B 0-4 2 .000
Joey LoperfidoLF 0-3 1 .000
Brice MatthewsLF 0-1 1 .000
Cam SmithRF 0-2 1 .000
Taylor TrammellCF 2-4 11 .500
Christian VázquezC 2-3 1 1 111 .667
Nick AllenSS 0-1 .000
Isaac Paredes3B 0-2 1 .000
Shay Whitcomb3B 0-1 1 .000
Peter LambertP 0-0
Steven OkertP 0-0
Bryan AbreuP 0-0
J.P. FranceP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Peter Lambert 5.07418 90-627.20
Steven Okert 1.00010 19-120.00
Bryan Abreu 1.02310 16-827.00
J.P. France 2.01211 35-239.00
STL
AWAY · HOME
HOU
10
Hits
8
2
Home Runs
3
.233
AVG
.263
.329
OBP
.354
.377
SLG
.436
.706
OPS
.790
9
Runs
4
2
2B
1
0
3B
0
1
SB
0
18
TB
18
20
LOB
17
42
PA
39
4.89
ERA
6.15
10
K
9
2
BB
4
8
H Allowed
10
1.43
WHIP
1.67
4
Runs
9
2
HBP
0
39
BF
42
145
Pitches
160
94
Strikes
105
Top Performers
Iván Herrera
2-4 1 HR 3 RBI · 2 R
Christian Vázquez
2-3 1 HR 1 RBI · 1 R · 1 BB
Yordan Alvarez
2-5 1 HR 1 RBI · 1 R
Play by Play
  • Carlos Correa flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Carlos Correa vs George Soriano
  • Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Yordan Alvarez vs George Soriano
  • Jose Altuve called out on strikes.
    Jose Altuve vs George Soriano
  • Bottom 9th
  • Masyn Winn flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
    Masyn Winn vs J.P. France
  • Nolan Gorman flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
    Nolan Gorman vs J.P. France
  • Jordan Walker grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
    Jordan Walker vs J.P. France
  • Top 9th
  • Shay Whitcomb strikes out swinging.
    Shay Whitcomb vs Ryne Stanek
  • Christian Vázquez walks. Taylor Trammell to 2nd.
    Christian Vázquez vs Ryne Stanek
  • Taylor Trammell singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Carlos Correa scores. Cam Smith to 3rd.
    Taylor Trammell vs Ryne Stanek
  • Cam Smith walks.
    Cam Smith vs Ryne Stanek
  • Brice Matthews called out on strikes.
    Brice Matthews vs Ryne Stanek
  • Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
    Christian Walker vs Ryne Stanek
  • Carlos Correa doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nathan Church.
    Carlos Correa vs Ryne Stanek
  • Bottom 8th
  • Alec Burleson grounds out, pitcher J.P. France to first baseman Christian Walker.
    Alec Burleson vs J.P. France
  • Iván Herrera homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. JJ Wetherholt scores.
    Iván Herrera vs J.P. France
  • JJ Wetherholt walks.
    JJ Wetherholt vs J.P. France
  • Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.
    Victor Scott II vs J.P. France
  • Pedro Pagés grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
    Pedro Pagés vs J.P. France
  • Top 8th
  • Yordan Alvarez flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Yordan Alvarez vs JoJo Romero
  • Jose Altuve lines out to pitcher JoJo Romero.
    Jose Altuve vs JoJo Romero
  • Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory.
    Isaac Paredes vs JoJo Romero
  • Christian Vázquez singles on a fly ball to shortstop Masyn Winn.
    Christian Vázquez vs JoJo Romero
  • Bottom 7th
  • Nathan Church grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
    Nathan Church vs Bryan Abreu
  • Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
    Masyn Winn vs Bryan Abreu
  • Nolan Gorman homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker scores.
    Nolan Gorman vs Bryan Abreu
  • Jordan Walker walks.
    Jordan Walker vs Bryan Abreu
  • Alec Burleson doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Brice Matthews.
    Alec Burleson vs Bryan Abreu
  • Iván Herrera flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
    Iván Herrera vs Bryan Abreu
  • Top 7th
  • Taylor Trammell flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
    Taylor Trammell vs Justin Bruihl
  • Cam Smith lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
    Cam Smith vs Justin Bruihl
  • Joey Loperfido grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Joey Loperfido vs Justin Bruihl
  • Bottom 6th
  • JJ Wetherholt flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Steven Okert
  • Victor Scott II bunt grounds out, catcher Christian Vázquez to first baseman Christian Walker.
    Victor Scott II vs Steven Okert
  • Pedro Pagés flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
    Pedro Pagés vs Steven Okert
  • Nathan Church walks.
    Nathan Church vs Steven Okert
  • Top 6th
  • Christian Walker grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Christian Walker vs Kyle Leahy
  • Carlos Correa grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Carlos Correa vs Kyle Leahy
  • Yordan Alvarez lines out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.
    Yordan Alvarez vs Kyle Leahy
  • Jose Altuve homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.
    Jose Altuve vs Kyle Leahy
  • Bottom 5th
  • Masyn Winn grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Christian Walker.
    Masyn Winn vs Peter Lambert
  • Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
    Nolan Gorman vs Peter Lambert
  • Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
    Jordan Walker vs Peter Lambert
  • Top 5th
  • Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
    Isaac Paredes vs Kyle Leahy
  • Christian Vázquez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Christian Vázquez called out on strikes.
    Christian Vázquez vs Kyle Leahy
  • Taylor Trammell singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn, deflected by second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Christian Walker to 3rd. Cam Smith to 2nd.
    Taylor Trammell vs Kyle Leahy
  • Astros challenged (catcher interference), call on the field was overturned: Cam Smith reaches on catcher interference by Pedro Pagés. Cam Smith to 1st.
    Cam Smith vs Kyle Leahy
  • Joey Loperfido grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Christian Walker to 2nd.
    Joey Loperfido vs Kyle Leahy
  • Cardinals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Christian Walker reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Christian Walker vs Kyle Leahy
  • Bottom 4th
  • Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
    Alec Burleson vs Peter Lambert
  • Iván Herrera singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell. Pedro Pagés scores.
    Iván Herrera vs Peter Lambert
  • JJ Wetherholt grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Peter Lambert
  • Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.
    Victor Scott II vs Peter Lambert
  • Pedro Pagés doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Joey Loperfido. Pedro Pagés to 3rd. Pedro Pagés advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by left fielder Joey Loperfido.
    Pedro Pagés vs Peter Lambert
  • Top 4th
  • Carlos Correa grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Carlos Correa vs Kyle Leahy
  • Yordan Alvarez homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.
    Yordan Alvarez vs Kyle Leahy
  • Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Jose Altuve vs Kyle Leahy
  • Nick Allen flies out to left fielder Nathan Church.
    Nick Allen vs Kyle Leahy
  • Christian Vázquez homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.
    Christian Vázquez vs Kyle Leahy
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Nathan Church strikes out swinging.
    Nathan Church vs Peter Lambert
  • Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joey Loperfido. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.
    Masyn Winn vs Peter Lambert
  • Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
    Nolan Gorman vs Peter Lambert
  • Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
    Jordan Walker vs Peter Lambert
  • Alec Burleson walks. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
    Alec Burleson vs Peter Lambert
  • Iván Herrera hit by pitch. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
    Iván Herrera vs Peter Lambert
  • JJ Wetherholt hit by pitch.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Peter Lambert
  • Top 3rd
  • Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Taylor Trammell vs Kyle Leahy
  • Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.
    Cam Smith vs Kyle Leahy
  • Joey Loperfido called out on strikes.
    Joey Loperfido vs Kyle Leahy
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
    Victor Scott II vs Peter Lambert
  • Pedro Pagés grounds into a double play, third baseman Carlos Correa to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Nathan Church out at 2nd. Pedro Pagés out at 1st.
    Pedro Pagés vs Peter Lambert
  • Nathan Church singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
    Nathan Church vs Peter Lambert
  • Top 2nd
  • Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
    Christian Walker vs Kyle Leahy
  • Carlos Correa called out on strikes.
    Carlos Correa vs Kyle Leahy
  • Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.
    Yordan Alvarez vs Kyle Leahy
  • Jose Altuve flies out to left fielder Nathan Church.
    Jose Altuve vs Kyle Leahy
  • Bottom 1st
  • Masyn Winn pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.
    Masyn Winn vs Peter Lambert
  • Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
    Nolan Gorman vs Peter Lambert
  • Jordan Walker singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell. JJ Wetherholt scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.
    Jordan Walker vs Peter Lambert
  • Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd.
    Alec Burleson vs Peter Lambert
  • Iván Herrera flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
    Iván Herrera vs Peter Lambert
  • JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to third baseman Carlos Correa.
    JJ Wetherholt vs Peter Lambert
  • Top 1st
Game Recap
Game recap
Cards' offense keeps 'putting the pressure on' ... up and down lineup
HOUSTON -- So far this season, the Cardinals have been able to win in a number of ways. They mixed it up on Friday night with small ball early before capping it off with the long ball. Nolan Gorman hit a three-run homer and Iván Herrera had a two-run blast
Highlights
Nolan Gorman hits a home run in the Cardinals' win
00:03:06
Condensed Game: STL@HOU - 4/17/26
00:12:50
Nolan Gorman's three-run homer (3)
00:00:27
Yordan Alvarez's solo homer (8)
00:00:24
Iván Herrera's two-run homer (2)
00:00:29