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    Houston Astros @ St. Louis Cardinals

    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    8-9, 4-4 Away
    2
    8-9, 4-4 Away
    Final
    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    8-9, 7-4 Home
    0
    8-9, 7-4 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. AltuveLF
    1-4000.300
    I. Paredes3B
    0-4000.246
    Y. AlvarezDH
    1-4111.224
    C. Walker1B
    0-3000.164
    J. PenaSS
    1-3100.213
    Y. DiazC
    0-4000.120
    J. MeyersCF
    3-4001.289
    C. SmithRF
    1-3000.214
    C. McCormickRF
    0-0000.250
    M. Dubon2B
    0-3000.160
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    H. Brown
    6.0402497-571.50
    B. King
    1.0100015-90.00
    B. Abreu
    1.0100019-113.52
    J. Hader
    1.0000110-71.00
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    HOUSTL
    Hits
    7
    6
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    12
    8
    Runners LOB
    7
    6

    Game Information

    Busch Stadium
    Busch Stadium
    7:45 AM, 16 April 2025
    St. Louis, Missouri
    Attendance: 22,285
    Game Time:2:25
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Quinn Wolcott
    • First Base Umpire - Ramon De Jesus
    • Second Base Umpire - Paul Clemons
    • Third Base Umpire - Adrian Johnson

    Meyers, Brown spark the Astros to 2-0 victory over the Cardinals

    — Jake Meyers had three hits and drove in a run, Hunter Brown threw six shutout innings, to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.
    Apr 16, 2026, 10:22 am - AP
    HOU
    STL
    123456789RHE
    000001010270
    000000000060
    H. Brown
    win

    H. Brown2-1

    6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
    E. Fedde
    loss

    E. Fedde1-2

    6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 3 BB
    J. Hader
    save

    J. Hader4

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    HOUSTL
    6thMeyers singled to right, Peña scored.10
    8thAlvarez homered to center (419 feet).20
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    STL wins 2-1

    • Astros
      3
    • Cardinals
      8
    Game 1
    15/4
    • Astros
      2
    • Cardinals
      0
    Game 2
    16/4
    • Astros
      1
    • Cardinals
      4
    Game 3
    17/4

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Texas1110.524-L1
    Athletics1110.524-W1
    Los Angeles1111.5000.5L1
    Seattle913.4092.5W1
    Houston814.3643.5L3
    Full Standings

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cincinnati138.619-W2
    St. Louis128.6000.5W4
    Milwaukee128.6000.5W4
    Pittsburgh139.5910.5W1
    Chicago119.5501.5W4
    Full Standings

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