The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Houston Astros 3-2 on March 22, 2026 at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. A crowd of 3,594 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 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Umpires
James Jean (Home Plate Umpire), Carlos Torres (First Base Umpire), Emil Jimenez (Second Base Umpire), Ben Phillips (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | Jeremy Pena | SS | Day-To-Day | Finger – Fracture | 2026-03-26 |
| HOU | Zach Dezenzo | LF | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Not Specified | 2026-03-26 |
| HOU | Glenn Otto | RP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Not Specified | 2026-03-27 |
| HOU | Bennett Sousa | RP | Out | Oblique | 2026-04-10 |
| HOU | Josh Hader | RP | Out | Biceps – Inflammation | 2026-04-10 |
| STL | Ixan Henderson | SP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Strain | 2026-03-27 |
| STL | Hunter Dobbins | SP | Out | Knee – Surgery | 2026-04-07 |
| STL | Lars Nootbaar | LF | Out | Heel – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| STL | Victor Santos | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-01 |
| STL | Zack Thompson | RP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-06-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 21 | .212 | .316 | .364 | .679 |
| HOU | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | .194 | .242 | .355 | .597 |
St. Louis Cardinals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JJ Wetherholt | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .212 | .386 | .394 |
| 1 | Jose Fermin | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .160 | .218 | .180 |
| 2 | Ivan Herrera | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .400 |
| 2 | Ramon Mendoza | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .235 | .381 | .441 |
| 3 | Alec Burleson | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .458 | .421 |
| 3 | Yohel Pozo | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .244 | .295 | .366 |
| 4 | Masyn Winn | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .135 | .304 | .135 |
| 4 | Brody Moore | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .171 | .194 | .200 |
| 5 | Ramon Urias | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .067 | .300 | .267 |
| 6 | Nathan Church | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .289 | .413 | .447 |
| 7 | Jordan Walker | RF | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .205 | .255 | .273 |
| 8 | Victor Scott II | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .189 | .319 | .243 |
| 9 | Jonathan Mejia | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .500 | .600 |
St. Louis Cardinals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael McGreevy | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 62— | 2.45 |
| Chris Roycroft | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23— | 1.08 |
| Michael Watson | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12— | 3.86 |
| George Soriano | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15— | 0.00 |
| Luis Gastelum | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21— | 0.00 |
Houston Astros Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach Cole | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .340 | .400 |
| 1 | Anthony Huezo | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .300 | .500 |
| 2 | Jose Altuve | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .128 | .171 | .205 |
| 2 | Brice Matthews | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .400 | .417 |
| 3 | Yordan Alvarez | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .273 | .406 |
| 3 | Jason Schiavone | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
| 4 | Jake Meyers | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .152 | .176 | .212 |
| 4 | Chase Call | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .364 | .222 |
| 5 | Taylor Trammell | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .378 | .526 |
| 5 | Caden Powell | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
| 6 | Cavan Biggio | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | .250 | .143 |
| 6 | CJ Alexander | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .056 | .105 | .056 |
| 7 | Christian Vazquez | C | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .364 | .222 |
| 8 | Riley Unroe | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .290 | .488 | .355 |
| 8 | Max Holy | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 9 | Jax Biggers | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .115 | .378 | .115 |
| 9 | Jack Winkler | 3B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .304 | .360 | .522 |
Houston Astros Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristian Javier | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 69— | 1.69 |
| Steven Okert | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 33— | 5.87 |
| Roddery Munoz | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15— | 4.50 |
| AJ Blubaugh | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31— | 0.84 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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