The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Houston Astros 4-1 on March 18, 2026 at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. A crowd of 4,893 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | x | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Umpires
Chris Conroy (Home Plate Umpire), Lance Barksdale (First Base Umpire), Ramon De Jesus (Second Base Umpire), Ryan Additon (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | Zack Thompson | RP | Out | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-03-26 |
| STL | Ixan Henderson | SP | Out | Elbow – Strain | 2026-03-26 |
| STL | Victor Santos | RP | Out | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-03-26 |
| STL | Hunter Dobbins | SP | Out | Knee – Surgery | 2026-04-07 |
| STL | Lars Nootbaar | LF | Out | Heel – Surgery | 2026-04-10 |
| HOU | Enyel De Los Santos | RP | Day-To-Day | Knee – Strain | 2026-03-19 |
| HOU | Glenn Otto | RP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Not Specified | 2026-03-21 |
| HOU | Zach Dezenzo | LF | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Not Specified | 2026-03-22 |
| HOU | Jeremy Pena | SS | Out | Finger – Fracture | 2026-03-26 |
| HOU | Josh Hader | RP | Out | Biceps – Inflammation | 2026-04-10 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | .167 | .194 | .200 | .394 |
| STL | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | .207 | .258 | .483 | .741 |
Houston Astros Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Altuve | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .129 | .182 | .226 |
| 1 | James Nelson | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .333 | .400 |
| 2 | Isaac Paredes | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 | .360 | .571 |
| 2 | Thomas Sacco | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 | .235 | .200 |
| 3 | Yordan Alvarez | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .280 | .458 |
| 3 | Shay Whitcomb | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .353 | .333 |
| 4 | Carlos Correa | SS | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .316 | .409 | .474 |
| 4 | Riley Unroe | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 | .486 | .308 |
| 5 | Joey Loperfido | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .324 | .439 | .441 |
| 6 | Cam Smith | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .368 | .485 |
| 7 | Christian Walker | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .107 | .194 | .250 |
| 7 | CJ Alexander | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .059 | .111 | .059 |
| 8 | Yainer Diaz | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .087 | .160 | .130 |
| 8 | Cesar Salazar | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .150 | .370 | .150 |
| 9 | Jake Meyers | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .111 | .143 | .148 |
Houston Astros Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. France | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 51— | 3.86 |
| Steven Okert | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25— | 5.68 |
| AJ Blubaugh | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9— | 1.04 |
| Kai-Wei Teng | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9— | 2.79 |
| Trey Dombroski | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15— | 11.57 |
St. Louis Cardinals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Masyn Winn | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .133 | .257 | .133 |
| 1 | Jesus Baez | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2 | Ivan Herrera | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .222 |
| 2 | Pedro Pages | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .200 | .179 |
| 3 | Ramon Urias | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .231 | .000 |
| 3 | Ramon Mendoza | 3B | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .286 | .375 | .536 |
| 4 | Jordan Walker | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .162 | .205 | .162 |
| 4 | Colton Ledbetter | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .545 | .500 |
| 5 | Nelson Velazquez | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .306 | .405 | .667 |
| 6 | Thomas Saggese | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .429 | .417 |
| 7 | Jose Fermin | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .239 | .190 |
| 8 | Nathan Church | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .313 | .436 | .469 |
| 8 | Tai Peete | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .727 |
| 9 | Brody Moore | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .161 | .188 | .194 |
| 9 | Jonathan Gazdar | 2B | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | .600 | 1.400 |
St. Louis Cardinals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Leahy | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 75— | 4.58 |
| Ryne Stanek | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12— | 1.80 |
| JoJo Romero | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10— | 2.57 |
| Matt Svanson | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27— | 1.13 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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