CardinalsTop 1st- P. Lambert pitching for HOUSTLHOU
Pitch Type MPH 1Strike SwingingFour-seam FB 96 2Strike LookingSlider 87 3BallChangeup 89 4BallChangeup 90 5Foul BallFour-seam FB 96 6SingleChangeup 89
- AstrosBottom 1st
- K. Leahy pitching for STLSTLHOU
- CardinalsTop 2nd
- P. Lambert pitching for HOUSTLHOU
- AstrosBottom 2nd
- K. Leahy pitching for STLSTLHOU
- CardinalsTop 3rd
- P. Lambert pitching for HOUSTLHOU
- AstrosBottom 3rd
- K. Leahy pitching for STLSTLHOU
- CardinalsTop 4th
- P. Lambert pitching for HOUSTLHOU
- AstrosBottom 4th
- K. Leahy pitching for STLSTLHOU
- Paredes hit for Allen42
- CardinalsTop 5th
- P. Lambert pitching for HOUSTLHOU
- Correa at shortstop.42
- Paredes at third base.42
- AstrosBottom 5th
- K. Leahy pitching for STLSTLHOU
- CardinalsTop 6th
- S. Okert pitching for HOUSTLHOU
- Church stole second.43
- AstrosBottom 6th
- J. Bruihl pitching for STLSTLHOU
- CardinalsTop 7th
- B. Abreu pitching for HOUSTLHOU
- Matthews in left field.43
- AstrosBottom 7th
- J. Romero pitching for STLSTLHOU
- CardinalsTop 8th
- J.P. France pitching for HOUSTLHOU
- AstrosBottom 8th
- R. Stanek pitching for STLSTLHOU
- Whitcomb hit for Paredes94
- CardinalsTop 9th
- J.P. France pitching for HOUSTLHOU
- Whitcomb at third base.94
- AstrosBottom 9th
- G. Soriano pitching for STLSTLHOU
St. Louis Cardinals @ Houston Astros
11-8, 4-3 Away
9
11-8, 4-3 Away
Final
8-13, 7-4 Home
4
8-13, 7-4 Home
STL wins 3-0
Game Information
Daikin Park
1:10 AM, 18 April 2026
Houston, Texas
Attendance: 33,086
Game Time:2:48
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Alfonso Marquez
- First Base Umpire - Willie Traynor
- Second Base Umpire - Lance Barrett
- Third Base Umpire - Malachi Moore
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 41 | 23 | .641 | - | W4 |
| St. Louis | 36 | 28 | .563 | 5 | W5 |
| Chicago | 34 | 32 | .515 | 8 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh | 34 | 33 | .507 | 8.5 | L4 |
| Cincinnati | 31 | 34 | .477 | 10.5 | L5 |
2026 American League West Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 36 | 32 | .529 | - | W2 |
| Texas | 32 | 34 | .485 | 3 | L1 |
| Athletics | 31 | 35 | .470 | 4 | L1 |
| Houston | 31 | 37 | .456 | 5 | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 25 | 42 | .373 | 10.5 | L1 |
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