St. Louis Cardinals vs Houston Astros Live Score (18 Apr, 2026)
Game Information
Stage
Standard
Season
2026
First Pitch
Fri, Apr 17, 8:10 pm
Venue
Daikin Park
Location
Houston, Texas
Attendance
33,086
Live Situation
2Balls
2Strikes
0Outs
—Pitcher
—At Bat
Pitch Sequence
1
BALL
Four-seam FB
97 MPH
2
STRIKE FOUL
Four-seam FB
96 MPH
3
BALL
Slider
87 MPH
4
STRIKE FOUL
Four-seam FB
97 MPH
5
STRIKE FOUL
Changeup
90 MPH
6
BALL IN PLAY
Four-seam FB
98 MPH
Injury Report
Team Stats
STL
HOU


9
Runs
4
10
Hits
8
2
Errors
1
2
Home Runs
3
4
Walks
2
9
Strikeouts
10
Player Box Score
St. Louis Cardinals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JJ Wetherholt | 1-3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | .232 | .368 | .377 |
Ivan Herrera | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .212 | .398 | .348 |
Alec Burleson | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .292 | .388 | .431 |
Jordan Walker | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | .315 | .375 | .685 |
Nolan Gorman | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 24 | .207 | .284 | .362 |
Masyn Winn | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .189 | .328 | .245 |
Nathan Church | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .214 | .261 | .310 |
Pedro Pages | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .211 | .262 | .342 |
Victor Scott II | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .235 | .273 | .255 |
Houston Astros
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jose Altuve | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .293 | .404 | .493 |
Yordan Alvarez | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .333 | .479 | .750 |
Carlos Correa | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .271 | .346 | .386 |
Christian Walker | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .278 | .369 | .528 |
Joey Loperfido | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .276 | .348 | .362 |
Brice Matthews | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .107 | .194 | .250 |
Cam Smith | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | .264 | .349 | .458 |
Taylor Trammell | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .300 | .391 | .350 |
Christian Vazquez | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .400 | .438 | .733 |
Nick Allen | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .318 | .300 |
Isaac Paredes | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .200 | .333 | .273 |
Shay Whitcomb | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
St. Louis Cardinals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kyle Leahy | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 83-53 | 5.21 | 83 |
Justin Bruihl | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9-6 | 7.20 | 9 |
JoJo Romero | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-9 | 0.00 | 12 |
Ryne Stanek | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 29-17 | 8.64 | 29 |
George Soriano | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-9 | 2.00 | 12 |
Houston Astros
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Peter Lambert | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 90-62 | 7.20 | 90 |
Steven Okert | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19-12 | 3.60 | 19 |
Bryan Abreu | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16-8 | 14.73 | 16 |
J.P. France | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35-23 | 8.10 | 35 |
H2H / Season Series
HOU5–7
STL

HOU5–7
STL

HOU4–9
STL

HOU2–3
STL

STL4–1
HOU

STL5–4
HOU

HOU10–3
STL

STL9–4
HOU

HOU5–6
STL

Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22 | @ PHI | L3–12 |
| Aug 21 | @ PHI | L6–7 |
| Aug 20 | @ CIN | W10–9 |
| Aug 19 | @ CIN | L4–5 |
| Aug 18 | @ CIN | W3–0 |
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22 | vs ATH | L3–4 |
| Aug 21 | vs ATH | W4–0 |
| Aug 20 | vs LAA | L3–18 |
| Aug 19 | vs LAA | W3–2 |
| Aug 18 | vs LAA | L1–3 |
Standings
American League
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Rays | 76 | 53 | .589 | - | +42 | L3 |
2 White Sox | 67 | 62 | .519 | 9 | +42 | L1 |
3 Astros | 65 | 65 | .500 | 11.5 | -43 | L1 |
4 Yankees | 73 | 56 | .566 | 3 | +95 | L1 |
5 Red Sox | 70 | 59 | .543 | 6 | +98 | W2 |
6 Rangers | 64 | 66 | .492 | 12.5 | -48 | L1 |
7 Guardians | 64 | 66 | .492 | 12.5 | -14 | W3 |
8 Blue Jays | 64 | 67 | .489 | 13 | -50 | W1 |
9 Twins | 63 | 67 | .485 | 13.5 | -47 | L2 |
10 Orioles | 63 | 67 | .485 | 13.5 | -33 | W2 |
11 Mariners | 62 | 68 | .477 | 14.5 | -44 | W2 |
12 Tigers | 61 | 68 | .473 | 15 | +77 | L4 |
13 Royals | 57 | 74 | .435 | 20 | -95 | W7 |
14 Angels | 52 | 78 | .400 | 24.5 | -68 | W1 |
15 Athletics | 50 | 80 | .385 | 26.5 | -188 | W1 |
National League
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Brewers | 81 | 49 | .623 | - | +163 | W3 |
2 Dodgers | 79 | 51 | .608 | 2 | +147 | W5 |
3 Braves | 75 | 55 | .577 | 6 | +108 | L2 |
4 Cubs | 74 | 56 | .569 | 7 | +98 | L3 |
5 Phillies | 72 | 58 | .554 | 9 | +25 | W8 |
6 Padres | 70 | 60 | .538 | 11 | +9 | W2 |
7 Diamondbacks | 68 | 62 | .523 | 13 | +7 | L1 |
8 Marlins | 66 | 64 | .508 | 15 | +17 | W2 |
9 Cardinals | 66 | 65 | .504 | 15.5 | 0 | L2 |
10 Pirates | 63 | 68 | .481 | 18.5 | +29 | L2 |
11 Reds | 62 | 68 | .477 | 19 | -92 | W1 |
12 Nationals | 61 | 70 | .466 | 20.5 | +14 | L3 |
13 Mets | 59 | 71 | .454 | 22 | -39 | W1 |
14 Giants | 52 | 77 | .403 | 28.5 | -79 | L3 |
15 Rockies | 50 | 79 | .388 | 30.5 | -131 | L5 |
About the Game
St. Louis Cardinals vs Houston Astros has finished on April 17, 2026 at 8:10 PM EDT at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. The final score is St. Louis Cardinals 9, Houston Astros 4.
This page follows the score by inning, current game situation, batting statistics and pitching statistics.
Follow Cardinals vs Astros through each inning for live score changes and the final result. MLB scores and schedule page provides additional games, schedules and results.

STL
VS

HOU
Pitchers

Kyle Leahy

Justin Bruihl

JoJo Romero

Ryne Stanek

George Soriano
Catchers

Pedro Pages
Infielders

JJ Wetherholt

Alec Burleson

Nolan Gorman

Masyn Winn
Outfielders

Jordan Walker

Nathan Church

Victor Scott II
Designated Hitters

Ivan Herrera
Pitchers

Peter Lambert

Steven Okert

Bryan Abreu

J.P. France
Catchers

Christian Vazquez
Infielders

Jose Altuve

Carlos Correa

Christian Walker

Nick Allen

Isaac Paredes

Shay Whitcomb
Outfielders

Joey Loperfido

Brice Matthews

Cam Smith

Taylor Trammell
Designated Hitters

Yordan Alvarez

Cardinals
VS

Astros
Batting
130
Team Games Played
129
4364
At Bats
4333
1052
Hits
1052
563
Runs Batted In
558
135
Home Runs
170
80
Stolen Bases
40
.241
Batting Average
.243
578
Runs
587
186
Doubles
191
13
Triples
13
1669
Total Bases
1779
426
Walks
428
1012
Strikeouts
1048
.318
On Base Percentage
.317
.382
Slugging Percentage
.411
.700
OBP Pct + SLG Pct
.728
130
Games Played
129
130
Games Started
129
83
Hit By Pitch
61
0.0
Wins Above Replacement
0.0
0.0
Offensive Wins Above Replacement
0.0
22
Caught Stealing
19
1
Is Qualified
1
541.6
Runs Created
565.7
4.2
Runs Created Per 27 Outs
4.4
.086
Walks Per Plate Appearance
.088
0.42
Walk To Strikeout Ratio
0.41
.141
Isolated Power
.168
.252
Secondary Average
.271
3.86
Pitches Per Plate Appearance
3.88
334
Extra Base Hits
374
4936
Plate Appearances
4874
32.3
At Bats Per Home Run
25.5
19
Sacrifice Hit
17
42
Sacrifice Flies
33
Pitching
130
Team Games Played
129
47
Quality Starts
36
66
Wins
65
64
Losses
64
38
Saves
39
84
Holds
65
1100
Hits
1027
523
Earned runs
588
126
Home Runs
170
442
Walks
532
1006
Strikeouts
1125
7.8
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
8.8
148.8
Pitches Per Start
152.3
1.33
Walks Plus Hits Per Inning Pitched
1.36
4.06
Earned Run Average
4.62
64
Losses
64
1159.1
Innings pitched
1145.1
.508
Win Percentage
.504
62
Save Opportunities
47
.251
Opponent Batting Average
.239
.325
Opponent's On-base pct.
.331
.392
Opponent's Slugging pct.
.406
.717
Opponent's OPB Pct + SLG Pct
.737
4389
At Bats
4298
222
Doubles
168
11
Triples
19
58
Batters Hit
77
89
Stolen Bases
105
130
Games Played
129
1
Complete Games
0
9
Shutouts
8
52
Wild Pitches
42
541
Runs Batted In
601
3
Balks
5
1159.1
Innings pitched
1145.1
7.8
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
8.8
21
Caught Stealing
34
130
Games Started
129
0.0
Wins Above Replacement
0.0
1
Is Qualified
1
569
Runs
629
523
Earned Runs
588
1722
Total Bases
1743
Fielding
130
Team Games Played
129
1159
Full Innings
1145
4752
Total Chances
4444
3478
Putouts
3436
1219
Assists
949
55
Errors
59
186
Double Plays
191
0.988
Fielding Percentage
0.987
36.5
Range Factor
34.5
0.0
Zone Rating
0.0
130
Games Played
129
0
Games Started
0
0.0
Defensive Wins Above Replacement
0.0
1
Qualified
1
@ PHI
@ CIN
vs ATH
vs LAA






















