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Houston Astros at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBApril 14, 2025Busch Stadium

AstrosHoustonHOU7-9

Astros 3, Cardinals 8

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon8-8
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU000000003372
STL00133010–8140

W Sonny GrayL Framber Valdez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Isaac Paredes flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Luken Baker grounds out, second baseman Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Willson Contreras lines out to second baseman Mauricio Dubón.

Top 2nd

  1.  Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brendan Donovan.
  3.  Jeremy Peña grounds into a force out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to second baseman Nolan Gorman. Yainer Diaz out at 2nd. Jeremy Peña to 1st.
  4.  Cam Smith grounds out softly, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nolan Arenado doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.STL 63%
  2.  Brendan Donovan singles on a line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Nolan Arenado to 3rd.STL 70%
  3.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.STL 64%
  4.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.STL 56%
  5.  Pedro Pagés lines out sharply to center fielder Chas McCormick.

Top 3rd

  1.  Mauricio Dubón flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker in foul territory.
  2.  Chas McCormick walks.
  3.  Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker in foul territory.
  4.  Chas McCormick caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Pedro Pagés to second baseman Nolan Gorman.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar walks.
  3.  Luken Baker singles on a ground ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd.STL 64%
  4.  Willson Contreras grounds into a force out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Mauricio Dubón. Lars Nootbaar scores. Luken Baker out at 2nd. Willson Contreras to 1st.
  5.  Nolan Arenado pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.

Top 4th

  1.  Isaac Paredes called out on strikes.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Christian Walker pops out to second baseman Nolan Gorman.

Bot 4th

  1.  Brendan Donovan singles on a ground ball to second baseman Mauricio Dubón.
  2.  Jordan Walker hits a ground-rule double (1) on a line drive down the right-field line. Brendan Donovan to 3rd.STL 82%
  3.  Nolan Gorman grounds out softly, catcher Yainer Diaz to first baseman Christian Walker.
  4.  Pedro Pagés doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Brendan Donovan scores. Jordan Walker scores.STL 89%
  5.  Victor Scott II strikes out on a foul tip.
  6.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a line drive to center fielder Chas McCormick. Pedro Pagés scores.
  7.  Luken Baker pops out to second baseman Mauricio Dubón.

Top 5th

  1.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Jeremy Peña flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Cam Smith flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Bot 5th

  1.  Willson Contreras singles on a ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  2.  Nolan Arenado doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Willson Contreras scores. Nolan Arenado to 3rd. Nolan Arenado advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  3.  Brendan Donovan doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Nolan Arenado scores. Brendan Donovan to 3rd. Brendan Donovan advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Cam Smith.
  4.  Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  5.  Nolan Gorman out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Chas McCormick. Brendan Donovan scores.
  6.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Chas McCormick strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Jose Altuve reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Brendan Donovan to third baseman Nolan Arenado. Mauricio Dubón out at 3rd.
  4.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Victor Scott II strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.
  3.  Luken Baker strikes out swinging.
  4.  Willson Contreras grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 7th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez lines out sharply to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Christian Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Yainer Diaz grounds into a double play, shortstop Brendan Donovan to second baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Willson Contreras. Christian Walker out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz out at 1st.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nolan Arenado homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  Brendan Donovan singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Jordan Walker strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  5.  Pedro Pagés flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Top 8th

  1.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Cam Smith grounds out, pitcher Ryan Fernandez to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a ground ball to shortstop Thomas Saggese.
  4.  Chas McCormick singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Siani. Mauricio Dubón to 2nd.
  5.  Brendan Rodgers lines out sharply to left fielder Victor Scott II.

Bot 8th

  1.  Victor Scott II walks.
  2.  Michael Siani singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jake Meyers. Victor Scott II to 2nd.
  3.  Luken Baker grounds into a double play, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Zach Dezenzo. Victor Scott II to 3rd. Michael Siani out at 2nd. Luken Baker out at 1st.
  4.  Alec Burleson grounds out to first baseman Zach Dezenzo.

Top 9th

  1.  Isaac Paredes walks.
  2.  Jake Meyers grounds into a force out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to shortstop Thomas Saggese. Isaac Paredes out at 2nd. Jake Meyers to 1st.
  3.  Zach Dezenzo singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Jake Meyers to 3rd.
  4.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
  5.  Jeremy Peña homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. Jake Meyers scores. Zach Dezenzo scores.
  6.  Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  HOU 0, STL 1Willson Contreras grounds into a force out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Mauricio Dubón. Lars Nootbaar scores. Luken Baker out at 2nd. Willson Contreras to 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  HOU 0, STL 3Pedro Pagés doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Brendan Donovan scores. Jordan Walker scores.STL 89%
  2.  HOU 0, STL 4Lars Nootbaar singles on a line drive to center fielder Chas McCormick. Pedro Pagés scores.

Bot 5th

  1.  HOU 0, STL 5Nolan Arenado doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Willson Contreras scores. Nolan Arenado to 3rd. Nolan Arenado advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  2.  HOU 0, STL 6Brendan Donovan doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Nolan Arenado scores. Brendan Donovan to 3rd. Brendan Donovan advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  HOU 0, STL 7Nolan Gorman out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Chas McCormick. Brendan Donovan scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  HOU 0, STL 8Nolan Arenado homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.

Top 9th

  1.  HOU 3, STL 8Jeremy Peña homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. Jake Meyers scores. Zach Dezenzo scores.

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 0–3 STL

Pedro Pagés doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Brendan Donovan scores. Jordan Walker scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 89%STL +11 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jose Altuve DH3000000.303
Brendan Rodgers DH1000000.242
Isaac Paredes 3B3000012.262
Yordan Alvarez LF3000001.222
Jake Meyers CF1100000.244
Christian Walker 1B3010000.172
Zach Dezenzo 1B1110000.133
Yainer Diaz C4010001.130
Jeremy Peña SS4113100.207
Cam Smith RF4000000.205
Mauricio Dubón 2B3020000.182
Chas McCormick LF2010011.250
Totals32373125

2B: Dubón.HR: Peña.RBI: Peña 3.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Framber Valdez L4.0107713894.91
Bennett Sousa2.010003270.00
Luis Contreras2.031112359.00

Video

2:55Astros vs. Cardinals HighlightsMLB video
1:31Curtain Call: Jordan Walker's great slide0:12Roddery Muñoz notches the final out0:19Jordan Walker's sliding catch0:17Lars Nootbaar's RBI single
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