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Houston Astros at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBApril 15, 2025Busch Stadium

AstrosHoustonHOUWon8-9

Astros 2, Cardinals 0

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTL8-9
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU000001010270
STL000000000060

W Hunter BrownL Erick FeddeSV Josh Hader

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
  2.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez lines out to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar walks.STL 60%
  2.  Willson Contreras flies out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Brendan Donovan flies out to left fielder Jose Altuve in foul territory.
  4.  Nolan Arenado singles on a pop up to right fielder Cam Smith. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd.
  5.  Alec Burleson pops out to catcher Yainer Diaz in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  Christian Walker grounds out, shortstop Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Jeremy Peña walks.
  3.  Yainer Diaz strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Jake Meyers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Siani. Jeremy Peña to 3rd.
  5.  Cam Smith walks.
  6.  Mauricio Dubón flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Nolan Gorman walks.
  3.  Pedro Pagés grounds into a double play, second baseman Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Christian Walker. Nolan Gorman out at 2nd. Pedro Pagés out at 1st.STL 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  Jose Altuve doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.HOU 57%
  2.  Isaac Paredes lines out sharply to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.HOU 52%
  3.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, shortstop Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Jose Altuve to 3rd.
  4.  Christian Walker called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Michael Siani singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers.STL 61%
  2.  Lars Nootbaar grounds into a double play, third baseman Isaac Paredes to shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Michael Siani out at 2nd. Lars Nootbaar out at 1st.STL 51%
  3.  Willson Contreras flies out sharply to left fielder Jose Altuve.

Top 4th

  1.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, shortstop Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Jake Meyers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Siani.
  4.  Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Jake Meyers to 2nd.
  5.  Mauricio Dubón walks. Jake Meyers to 3rd. Cam Smith to 2nd.
  6.  Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Michael Siani.STL 56%

Bot 4th

  1.  Brendan Donovan doubles (6) on a fly ball to center fielder Jake Meyers.STL 65%
  2.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.STL 59%
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Brendan Donovan to 3rd.STL 65%
  4.  Jordan Walker lines out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.STL 57%
  5.  Nolan Gorman strikes out on a foul tip.STL 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez flies out sharply to center fielder Michael Siani.
  3.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Pedro Pagés called out on strikes.
  2.  Michael Siani strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Jeremy Peña doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.HOU 59%
  2.  Yainer Diaz flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.HOU 52%
  3.  Jake Meyers singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Jeremy Peña scores.HOU 66%
  4.  Cam Smith lines into a double play, pitcher Erick Fedde to first baseman Willson Contreras. Jake Meyers out at 1st.HOU 60%

Bot 6th

  1.  Willson Contreras grounds out, second baseman Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, second baseman Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Nolan Arenado flies out to left fielder Jose Altuve.

Top 7th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón pops out to first baseman Willson Contreras in foul territory.
  2.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isaac Paredes pops out to shortstop Brendan Donovan.

Bot 7th

  1.  Luken Baker singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.HOU 53%
  2.  Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Mauricio Dubón. Luken Baker out at 2nd. Jordan Walker to 1st.HOU 60%
  3.  Thomas Saggese lines out to second baseman Mauricio Dubón.HOU 66%
  4.  Pedro Pagés flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Top 8th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez homers (2) on a line drive to center field.HOU 85%
  2.  Christian Walker hit by pitch.
  3.  Jeremy Peña called out on strikes.
  4.  Yainer Diaz grounds into a force out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to second baseman Brendan Donovan. Christian Walker out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz to 1st.
  5.  Yainer Diaz caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Pedro Pagés to second baseman Brendan Donovan.

Bot 8th

  1.  Michael Siani bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Bryan Abreu to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.HOU 78%
  3.  Willson Contreras grounds out, second baseman Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Christian Walker. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd.HOU 84%
  4.  Brendan Donovan lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Top 9th

  1.  Jake Meyers flies out sharply to center fielder Michael Siani.
  2.  Cam Smith called out on strikes.
  3.  Mauricio Dubón lines out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Bot 9th

  1.  Nolan Arenado lines out to second baseman Mauricio Dubón.
  2.  Luken Baker flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  HOU 1, STL 0Jake Meyers singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Jeremy Peña scores.HOU 66%

Top 8th

  1.  HOU 2, STL 0Yordan Alvarez homers (2) on a line drive to center field.HOU 85%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 2–0 STL

Yordan Alvarez homers (2) on a line drive to center field.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 85%HOU +17 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jose Altuve LF4010002.300
Isaac Paredes 3B4000001.246
Yordan Alvarez DH4111100.224
Christian Walker 1B3000002.164
Jeremy Peña SS3110011.213
Yainer Diaz C4000001.120
Jake Meyers CF4031000.289
Cam Smith RF3010011.214
Chas McCormick RF0000000.250
Mauricio Dubón 2B3000010.160
Totals32272138

2B: Altuve, Peña.HR: Alvarez.RBI: Alvarez, Meyers.SB: Meyers.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Hunter Brown W6.040024971.50
Bryan King1.010000150.00
Bryan Abreu1.010000193.52
Josh Hader S1.000001101.00

Video

3:10Astros vs. Cardinals Highlights MLB video
1:46Erick Fedde's five-strikeout start 1:26Hunter Brown fans four batters0:16Hunter Brown fans Michael Siani 0:29Yordan Alvarez's solo homer (2) 
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