St. Louis Cardinals @ Houston Astros

51-44, 25-23 Away

Final

47-46, 25-23 Home


STL
HOU

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	9	0
0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	-	3	5	0

CardinalsTop 1st
- B. Moehler pitching for HOU
  STL
  HOU
- Pitch
  1
  Ball
  2
  Foul Ball
  3
  Ground Out
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 1st
- K. Lohse pitching for STL
  STL
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CardinalsTop 2nd
- B. Moehler pitching for HOU
  STL
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 2nd
- K. Lohse pitching for STL
  STL
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsTop 3rd
- B. Moehler pitching for HOU
  STL
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 3rd
- K. Lohse pitching for STL
  STL
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsTop 4th
- B. Moehler pitching for HOU
  STL
  HOU
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 4th
- K. Lohse pitching for STL
  STL
  HOU
- 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsTop 5th
- B. Moehler pitching for HOU
  STL
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 5th
- K. Lohse pitching for STL
  STL
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsTop 6th
- B. Moehler pitching for HOU
  STL
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 6th
- K. Lohse pitching for STL
  STL
  HOU
- C Lee out at second on runner's fielder's choice.
  2
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsTop 7th
- B. Moehler pitching for HOU
  STL
  HOU
- W. Wright pitching for HOU
  STL
  HOU
- J. Fulchino pitching for HOU
  STL
  HOU
- C Rasmus hit for N Stavinoha.
  2
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 7th
- K. Lohse pitching for STL
  STL
  HOU
- C Rasmus in left field.
  2
  3
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CardinalsTop 8th
- L. Hawkins pitching for HOU
  STL
  HOU
- A Pujols out at second on runner's fielder's choice.
  2
  3
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 8th
- K. McClellan pitching for STL
  STL
  HOU
- M Kata hit for L Hawkins.
  2
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsTop 9th
- J. Valverde pitching for HOU
  STL
  HOU
- J Thurston hit for K McClellan.
  2
  3
- C Duncan hit for B Ryan.
  2
  3
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Cardinals
2
Astros
3

Game 1

21/7

Cardinals
6
Astros
11

Game 2

22/7

Cardinals
3
Astros
4

Game 3

23/7

Daikin Park

1:05 AM, 21 July 2009

Houston, Texas

Attendance: 36,437

Game Time:2:35

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Mark Carlson
First Base Umpire - Bob Davidson
Second Base Umpire - Angel Campos
Third Base Umpire - Jeff Nelson

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	97	65	.599	-	W1
Chicago	92	70	.568	5	W3
Cincinnati	83	79	.512	14	L1
St. Louis	78	84	.481	19	L4
Pittsburgh	71	91	.438	26	L1

Posting period expires for Japanese pitcher Kona Takahashi

Japanese pitcher Kona Takahashi did not reach an agreement with an MLB team before his posting period expired, so his rights remain with the Saitama Seibu Lions.

Royals manager Matt Quatraro gets 3-year extension through '29

Royals manager Matt Quatraro, who went 82-80 last season, has agreed to a three-year contract extension with Kansas City through 2029.

Source: Yankees, Paul DeJong agree to minor league deal

The Yankees and veteran infielder Paul DeJong have agreed to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training, a source confirmed to ESPN.

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St. Louis Cardinals @ Houston Astros

B. Moehler7-5

K. Lohse4-6

J. Valverde10

Game Information

2025 National League Central Standings

MLB News

Posting period expires for Japanese pitcher Kona Takahashi

Royals manager Matt Quatraro gets 3-year extension through '29

Source: Yankees, Paul DeJong agree to minor league deal

Pitch
1 Ball
2 Foul Ball
3 Ground Out