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Houston Astros at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBApril 16, 2025Busch Stadium

AstrosHoustonHOU8-10

Astros 1, Cardinals 4

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon9-9
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU100000000141
STL00003100–480

W Steven MatzL Ronel BlancoSV Ryan Helsley

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. Jose Altuve to 3rd. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.HOU 65%
  3.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Alec Burleson. Jose Altuve scores. Jeremy Peña to 3rd.
  4.  Christian Walker called out on strikes.HOU 60%
  5.  Yainer Diaz lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Bot 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar walks.HOU 52%
  2.  Willson Contreras flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Brendan Donovan lines out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith.
  4.  Nolan Arenado flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Top 2nd

  1.  Brendan Rodgers called out on strikes.
  2.  Jake Meyers flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder Chas McCormick.
  2.  Jordan Walker pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.
  3.  Yohel Pozo walks.
  4.  Victor Scott II flies out to left fielder Chas McCormick.

Top 3rd

  1.  Chas McCormick pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory.
  2.  Jose Altuve lines out sharply to second baseman Brendan Donovan.
  3.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Thomas Saggese flies out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar walks.
  3.  Willson Contreras flies out sharply to left fielder Chas McCormick. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.
  4.  Brendan Donovan pops out to second baseman Brendan Rodgers.

Top 4th

  1.  Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nolan Arenado pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.
  2.  Cardinals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Alec Burleson singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  3.  Jordan Walker flies out to right fielder Cam Smith in foul territory.
  4.  Yohel Pozo grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 5th

  1.  Brendan Rodgers flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Jake Meyers grounds out sharply, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Steven Matz.
  3.  Cam Smith called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Victor Scott II singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes.HOU 52%
  2.  Thomas Saggese singles on a fly ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Victor Scott II to 3rd.STL 61%
  3.  Lars Nootbaar homers (3) on a line drive to center field. Victor Scott II scores. Thomas Saggese scores.STL 83%
  4.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.
  5.  Brendan Donovan singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  6.  Nolan Arenado pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña in foul territory.
  7.  Alec Burleson lines out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.

Top 6th

  1.  Chas McCormick flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Jeremy Peña grounds into a force out, shortstop Thomas Saggese to second baseman Brendan Donovan. Jose Altuve out at 2nd. Jeremy Peña to 1st.
  4.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jordan Walker singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Yohel Pozo singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
  3.  Victor Scott II bunt pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.
  4.  Thomas Saggese doubles (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Jordan Walker scores. Yohel Pozo to 3rd.STL 94%
  5.  Lars Nootbaar lines out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  6.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Yainer Diaz hits a ground-rule double (2) on a line drive to right field.
  3.  Brendan Rodgers strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jake Meyers grounds out, shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Brendan Donovan hit by pitch.
  2.  Nolan Arenado flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Alec Burleson flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  4.  Jordan Walker lines out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 8th

  1.  Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Chas McCormick strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jose Altuve flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Bot 8th

  1.  Yohel Pozo flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Victor Scott II walks.
  3.  Thomas Saggese flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers. Victor Scott II to 3rd.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out softly, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 9th

  1.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Isaac Paredes walks.
  3.  Christian Walker pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  4.  Yainer Diaz lines out sharply to right fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 1st

  1.  HOU 1, STL 0Isaac Paredes grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Alec Burleson. Jose Altuve scores. Jeremy Peña to 3rd.

Bot 5th

  1.  HOU 1, STL 3Lars Nootbaar homers (3) on a line drive to center field. Victor Scott II scores. Thomas Saggese scores.STL 83%

Bot 6th

  1.  HOU 1, STL 4Thomas Saggese doubles (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Jordan Walker scores. Yohel Pozo to 3rd.STL 94%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 1–3 STL

Lars Nootbaar homers (3) on a line drive to center field. Victor Scott II scores. Thomas Saggese scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 83%STL +22 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jose Altuve DH4120000.311
Jeremy Peña SS4010000.215
Isaac Paredes 3B3001011.235
Christian Walker 1B4000001.154
Yainer Diaz C4010001.130
Brendan Rodgers 2B3000002.222
Jake Meyers CF3000000.271
Cam Smith RF3000002.200
Chas McCormick LF3000001.200
Totals31141018

2B: Diaz.RBI: Paredes.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Ronel Blanco L5.053331886.48
Logan VanWey0.131000142.70
Steven Okert1.100001191.00
Tayler Scott1.000010136.75
Bennett Sousa0.10000040.00

Video

3:08Astros vs. Cardinals HighlightsMLB video
1:10Steven Matz's five strikeouts0:40Lars Nootbaar reacts to his three-run homer0:13Brendan Donovan extends his hit streak to 12 games0:26Lars Nootbaar's three-run homer (3) 
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