The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Houston Astros 7-5 on April 18, 2026 at Daikin Park. A crowd of 33,319 witnessed the St. Louis Cardinals secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| STL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
Umpires
Willie Traynor (Home Plate Umpire), Lance Barrett (First Base Umpire), Malachi Moore (Second Base Umpire), Alfonso Marquez (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | Nick Allen | SS | Day-To-Day | Back – Spasms | 2026-04-19 |
| HOU | Bennett Sousa | RP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-19 |
| HOU | Glenn Otto | RP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Not Specified | 2026-04-19 |
| HOU | Zach Dezenzo | LF | 10-Day-IL | Elbow – Sprain | 2026-04-24 |
| HOU | Jeremy Pena | SS | 10-Day-IL | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-04-24 |
| STL | Hunter Dobbins | SP | 15-Day-IL | Knee – Surgery | 2026-04-20 |
| STL | Matt Pushard | RP | 15-Day-IL | Knee – Tendinitis | 2026-04-24 |
| STL | Lars Nootbaar | LF | 60-Day-IL | Heel – Surgery | 2026-05-26 |
| STL | Ixan Henderson | SP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Strain | 2026-05-29 |
| STL | Victor Santos | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 7 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 20 | .250 | .357 | .528 | .885 |
| HOU | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 12 | .133 | .316 | .367 | .682 |
St. Louis Cardinals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JJ Wetherholt | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .236 | .380 | .375 |
| 2 | Ivan Herrera | C | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .387 | .329 |
| 3 | Alec Burleson | 1B | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .299 | .389 | .481 |
| 4 | Jordan Walker | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .312 | .376 | .662 |
| 5 | Nolan Gorman | DH | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .292 | .365 |
| 6 | Masyn Winn | SS | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .190 | .319 | .293 |
| 7 | Ramon Urias | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .194 | .310 | .444 |
| 8 | Nathan Church | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .217 | .260 | .304 |
| 9 | Jose Fermin | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .350 | .438 |
St. Louis Cardinals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Pallante | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 87-48 | 4.05 |
| Gordon Graceffo | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26-15 | 0.87 |
| Matt Svanson | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 24-9 | 13.50 |
| George Soriano | 0.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17-7 | 4.82 |
| Riley O’Brien | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7-6 | 0.00 |
Houston Astros Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Altuve | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .278 | .394 | .468 |
| 2 | Yordan Alvarez | LF | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .342 | .485 | .789 |
| 3 | Carlos Correa | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .264 | .354 | .375 |
| 4 | Christian Walker | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .263 | .352 | .500 |
| 5 | Isaac Paredes | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .186 | .314 | .254 |
| 6 | Taylor Trammell | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .292 | .370 | .333 |
| 7 | Cam Smith | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .257 | .356 | .446 |
| 8 | Christian Vazquez | C | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .375 | .444 | .688 |
| 9 | Shay Whitcomb | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .143 | .250 | .571 |
Houston Astros Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance McCullers Jr. | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 91-58 | 6.20 |
| Colton Gordon | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 64-38 | 9.95 |
| AJ Blubaugh | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16-10 | 7.07 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
Related MLB Articles
