Astros 1, Cardinals 4 — Final score (March 18, 2026)

MLB · Wed, Mar 18 · Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium

Final

W: Matt Svanson · L: Trey Dombroski

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
HOU	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	5	0
STL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	–	4	6	1

Win probability

STL 100%STL 99%

HOU 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Kyle Leahy

STL

5.0 IP, 0 ER, 6 K, 1 BB

Ramon Mendoza

STL

1-1, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB

J.P. France

HOU

4.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K

Key plays

▼ 3rdBrody Moore doubles (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Nathan Church scores.0–1 · 75%

▲ 4thCarlos Correa singles on a fly ball to left fielder Thomas Saggese.0–1 · 59%

▲ 4thJoey Loperfido strikes out swinging.0–1 · 64%

▲ 5thChristian Walker flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.0–1 · 68%

▲ 6thJose Altuve singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.0–1 · 60%

▲ 6thTommy Sacco Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jesús Báez. James Nelson to 2nd.0–1 · 51%

▲ 6thShay Whitcomb grounds out, second baseman Brody Moore to first baseman José Fermín. James Nelson scores. Tommy Sacco Jr. to 3rd.1–1 · 43%

▲ 6thRiley Unroe flies into a double play, center fielder Nathan Church to catcher Pedro Pagés. Tommy Sacco Jr. out at home.1–1 · 57%

▼ 6thCésar Salazar challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Pedro Pagés called out on strikes.1–1 · 54%

▼ 6thRamon Mendoza walks.1–1 · 59%

▼ 6thJordan Walker grounds into a double play, pitcher AJ Blubaugh to second baseman Riley Unroe to first baseman CJ Alexander. Ramon Mendoza out at 2nd. Jordan Walker out at 1st.1–1 · 52%

▲ 7thJoey Loperfido strikes out swinging.1–1 · 55%

Highlights (7)

▶ Tai Peete's go-ahead homer

00:00:30 · MLB video

▶ Ramon Mendoza's two-run homer

00:00:29 · MLB video

▶ Kyle Leahy K's six against Astros

00:00:37 · MLB video

▶ Nathan Church throws runner out at home

00:00:25 · MLB video

View 3 more highlights

▶ Brody Moore's RBI double

00:00:28 · MLB video

▶ Shay Whitcomb's RBI groundout

00:00:16 · MLB video

▶ AJ Blubaugh K's Pedro Pagés after ABS challenge

00:00:23 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (62)

▲ 1stJose Altuve grounds out, pitcher Kyle Leahy to first baseman José Fermín.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stIsaac Paredes doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.0–0 · 48%

▲ 1stYordan Alvarez called out on strikes.0–0 · 52%

▲ 1stCarlos Correa walks.0–0 · 51%

▲ 1stJoey Loperfido grounds out, second baseman Brody Moore to first baseman José Fermín.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stMasyn Winn grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Christian Walker.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stIván Herrera pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.0–0 · 51%

▼ 1stRamón Urías called out on strikes.0–0 · 51%

▲ 2ndCam Smith singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brody Moore.0–0 · 46%

▲ 2ndChristian Walker grounds out, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman José Fermín.0–0 · 48%

▲ 2ndYainer Diaz called out on strikes.0–0 · 52%

▲ 2ndJake Meyers strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▼ 2ndJordan Walker strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%

▼ 2ndNelson Velázquez flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.0–0 · 51%

▼ 2ndThomas Saggese singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.0–0 · 53%

▼ 2ndJosé Fermín pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.0–0 · 51%

▲ 3rdJose Altuve strikes out on a foul tip.0–0 · 53%

▲ 3rdIsaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Thomas Saggese.0–0 · 55%

▲ 3rdYordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Brody Moore to first baseman José Fermín.0–0 · 55%

▼ 3rdNathan Church doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.0–0 · 64%

▼ 3rdBrody Moore doubles (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Nathan Church scores.0–1 · 75%

▼ 3rdMasyn Winn strikes out swinging.0–1 · 71%

▼ 3rdIván Herrera pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.0–1 · 67%

▼ 3rdRamón Urías flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.0–1 · 65%

▲ 4thCarlos Correa singles on a fly ball to left fielder Thomas Saggese.0–1 · 59%

▲ 4thJoey Loperfido strikes out swinging.0–1 · 64%

▲ 4thCam Smith grounds into a double play, pitcher Kyle Leahy to second baseman Brody Moore to first baseman José Fermín. Riley Unroe out at 2nd. Cam Smith out at 1st.0–1 · 69%

▼ 4thJordan Walker strikes out swinging.0–1 · 68%

▼ 4thNelson Velázquez grounds out, shortstop Riley Unroe to first baseman Christian Walker.0–1 · 66%

▼ 4thThomas Saggese grounds out, third baseman Tommy Sacco Jr. to first baseman Christian Walker.0–1 · 66%

▲ 5thChristian Walker flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.0–1 · 68%

▲ 5thYainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman José Fermín.0–1 · 71%

▲ 5thJake Meyers strikes out swinging.0–1 · 71%

▼ 5thJosé Fermín pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.0–1 · 69%

▼ 5thNathan Church walks.0–1 · 72%

▼ 5thBrody Moore pops out to third baseman Tommy Sacco Jr.0–1 · 70%

▼ 5thMasyn Winn strikes out swinging.0–1 · 67%

▲ 6thJose Altuve singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.0–1 · 60%

▲ 6thTommy Sacco Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jesús Báez. James Nelson to 2nd.0–1 · 51%

▲ 6thShay Whitcomb grounds out, second baseman Brody Moore to first baseman José Fermín. James Nelson scores. Tommy Sacco Jr. to 3rd.1–1 · 43%

▲ 6thRiley Unroe flies into a double play, center fielder Nathan Church to catcher Pedro Pagés. Tommy Sacco Jr. out at home.1–1 · 57%

▼ 6thCésar Salazar challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Pedro Pagés called out on strikes.1–1 · 54%

▼ 6thRamon Mendoza walks.1–1 · 59%

▼ 6thJordan Walker grounds into a double play, pitcher AJ Blubaugh to second baseman Riley Unroe to first baseman CJ Alexander. Ramon Mendoza out at 2nd. Jordan Walker out at 1st.1–1 · 52%

▲ 7thJoey Loperfido strikes out swinging.1–1 · 55%

▲ 7thCam Smith grounds out, shortstop Jesús Báez to first baseman José Fermín.1–1 · 58%

▲ 7thCJ Alexander called out on strikes.1–1 · 58%

▼ 7thNelson Velázquez grounds out, shortstop Tommy Sacco Jr. to first baseman CJ Alexander.1–1 · 55%

▼ 7thThomas Saggese strikes out swinging.1–1 · 52%

▼ 7thJosé Fermín lines out to left fielder Caden Powell.1–1 · 52%

▲ 8thCésar Salazar grounds out, first baseman Jack Gurevitch to pitcher Matt Svanson.1–1 · 56%

▲ 8thJake Meyers grounds out softly, pitcher Matt Svanson to first baseman Jack Gurevitch.1–1 · 60%

▲ 8thJames Nelson strikes out swinging.1–1 · 60%

▼ 8thTai Peete homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.1–2 · 81%

▼ 8thJon Jon Gazdar singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Caden Powell.1–2 · 84%

▼ 8thJesús Báez flies out to right fielder Chase Call.1–2 · 81%

▼ 8thPedro Pagés flies out to right fielder Chase Call.1–2 · 78%

▼ 8thRamon Mendoza homers (2) on a line drive to left field. Jon Jon Gazdar scores.1–4 · 96%

▼ 8thColton Ledbetter flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.1–4 · 96%

▲ 9thTommy Sacco Jr. grounds out, shortstop Jesús Báez to first baseman Jack Gurevitch.1–4 · 98%

▲ 9thShay Whitcomb reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Ramon Mendoza.1–4 · 96%

▲ 9thRiley Unroe grounds into a double play, second baseman Jon Jon Gazdar to shortstop Jesús Báez to first baseman Jack Gurevitch. Shay Whitcomb out at 2nd. Riley Unroe out at 1st.1–4 · 99%

Box score

Houston Astros

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Jose Altuve 2B	3	0	1	0	0	1	.129
James Nelson 3B	1	1	0	0	0	1	.200
Isaac Paredes 3B	2	0	1	0	0	0	.238
Tommy Sacco Jr. SS	2	0	1	0	0	0	.133
Yordan Alvarez DH	2	0	0	0	0	1	.250
Shay Whitcomb DH	2	0	0	1	0	0	.267
Carlos Correa SS	1	0	1	0	1	0	.316
Riley Unroe 2B	2	0	0	0	0	0	.269
Joey Loperfido LF	3	0	0	0	0	2	.324
Caden Powell LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286
Cam Smith RF	3	0	1	0	0	0	.273
Chase Call RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333
Christian Walker 1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	.107
CJ Alexander 1B	1	0	0	0	0	1	.059
Yainer Diaz C	2	0	0	0	0	1	.087
César Salazar C	1	0	0	0	0	0	.150
Jake Meyers CF	3	0	0	0	0	2	.111

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
J.P. France	4.0	3	1	1	0	4	51	3.86
Steven Okert	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	25	5.68
AJ Blubaugh	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	9	1.04
Kai-Wei Teng	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	9	2.79
Trey DombroskiL	1.0	3	3	3	0	0	15	11.57

St. Louis Cardinals

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Masyn Winn SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.133
Jesús Báez SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Iván Herrera C	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.222
Pedro Pagés C	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.143
Ramón Urías 3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Ramon Mendoza 3B	1	1	1	1	2	1	0	.286
Jordan Walker RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.162
Colton Ledbetter RF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500
Nelson Velázquez DH	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.306
Thomas Saggese LF	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.333
Zach Levenson LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
José Fermín 1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167
Jack Gurevitch 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143
Nathan Church CF	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	.313
Tai Peete CF	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	.273
Brody Moore 2B	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	.161
Jon Jon Gazdar 2B	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.600

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Kyle Leahy	5.0	3	0	0	1	6	75	4.58
Ryne Stanek	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	12	1.80
JoJo Romero	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	10	2.57
Matt SvansonW	2.0	0	0	0	0	1	27	1.13

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