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St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros

MLBApril 17, 2026Daikin Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon11-8

Cardinals 9, Astros 4

Final
AstrosHoustonHOU8-13
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL1021003209102
HOU002010010481

W Kyle LeahyL Peter Lambert

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to third baseman Carlos Correa.
  2.  Iván Herrera flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd.STL 57%
  4.  Jordan Walker singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell. JJ Wetherholt scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.STL 68%
  5.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.STL 61%
  6.  Masyn Winn pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve flies out to left fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Carlos Correa called out on strikes.
  4.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nathan Church singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  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.STL 57%
  3.  Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Joey Loperfido called out on strikes.
  2.  Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 3rd

  1.  JJ Wetherholt hit by pitch.STL 66%
  2.  Iván Herrera hit by pitch. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.STL 72%
  3.  Alec Burleson walks. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. Iván Herrera to 2nd.STL 79%
  4.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.STL 73%
  5.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.STL 65%
  6.  Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joey Loperfido. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.STL 82%
  7.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Christian Vázquez homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.STL 69%
  2.  Nick Allen flies out to left fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.STL 62%
  5.  Carlos Correa grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 4th

  1.  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.STL 72%
  2.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.STL 62%
  4.  Iván Herrera singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell. Pedro Pagés scores.STL 73%
  5.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Cardinals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Christian Walker reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Alec Burleson.STL 65%
  2.  Joey Loperfido grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Christian Walker to 2nd.
  3.  Astros challenged (catcher interference), call on the field was overturned: Cam Smith reaches on catcher interference by Pedro Pagés. Cam Smith to 1st.
  4.  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.STL 56%
  5.  Christian Vázquez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Christian Vázquez called out on strikes.STL 67%
  6.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.STL 76%

Top 5th

  1.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Masyn Winn grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jose Altuve homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.STL 58%
  2.  Yordan Alvarez lines out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Carlos Correa grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  4.  Christian Walker grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 6th

  1.  Nathan Church walks.STL 70%
  2.  Pedro Pagés flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
  3.  Victor Scott II bunt grounds out, catcher Christian Vázquez to first baseman Christian Walker.
  4.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Bot 6th

  1.  Joey Loperfido grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Cam Smith lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Taylor Trammell flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 7th

  1.  Iván Herrera flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Alec Burleson doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Brice Matthews.STL 70%
  3.  Jordan Walker walks.
  4.  Nolan Gorman homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker scores.STL 95%
  5.  Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  6.  Nathan Church grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 7th

  1.  Christian Vázquez singles on a fly ball to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  2.  Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory.
  3.  Jose Altuve lines out to pitcher JoJo Romero.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 8th

  1.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt walks.
  4.  Iván Herrera homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. JJ Wetherholt scores.
  5.  Alec Burleson grounds out, pitcher J.P. France to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 8th

  1.  Carlos Correa doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brice Matthews called out on strikes.
  4.  Cam Smith walks.
  5.  Taylor Trammell singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Carlos Correa scores. Cam Smith to 3rd.
  6.  Christian Vázquez walks. Taylor Trammell to 2nd.
  7.  Shay Whitcomb strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Jordan Walker grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Nolan Gorman flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
  3.  Masyn Winn flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jose Altuve called out on strikes.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Carlos Correa flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 1st

  1.  STL 1, HOU 0Jordan Walker singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell. JJ Wetherholt scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.STL 68%

Top 3rd

  1.  STL 3, HOU 0Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joey Loperfido. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.STL 82%

Bot 3rd

  1.  STL 3, HOU 1Christian Vázquez homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.STL 69%
  2.  STL 3, HOU 2Yordan Alvarez homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.STL 62%

Top 4th

  1.  STL 4, HOU 2Iván Herrera singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell. Pedro Pagés scores.STL 73%

Bot 5th

  1.  STL 4, HOU 3Jose Altuve homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.STL 58%

Top 7th

  1.  STL 7, HOU 3Nolan Gorman homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker scores.STL 95%

Top 8th

  1.  STL 9, HOU 3Iván Herrera homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. JJ Wetherholt scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  STL 9, HOU 4Taylor Trammell singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Carlos Correa scores. Cam Smith to 3rd.

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 7–3 HOU

Nolan Gorman homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 95%STL +22 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B3310010.232
Iván Herrera DH4223100.212
Alec Burleson 1B4120011.292
Jordan Walker RF4111012.315
Nolan Gorman 3B5113103.207
Masyn Winn SS5012000.189
Nathan Church LF3010011.214
Pedro Pagés C4110000.211
Victor Scott II CF4000002.235
Totals369109249

2B: Burleson, Pagés.HR: Herrera, Gorman.RBI: Herrera 3, Walker, Gorman 3, Winn 2.SB: Church.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kyle Leahy W5.053306835.21
Justin Bruihl1.00000097.20
JoJo Romero1.010000120.00
Ryne Stanek1.021123298.64
George Soriano1.000001122.00

Video

12:50Condensed Game: STL@HOU - 4/17/26MLB video
3:06Nolan Gorman hits a home run in the Cardinals' win0:29Iván Herrera's two-run homer (2)0:07Kyle Leahy strikes out Carlos Correa looking0:27Nolan Gorman's three-run homer (3)
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