Houston Astros vs St. Louis Cardinals, April 19, 2026

CardinalsSTL
7-5
Final
AstrosHOU

April 19, 2026, 2:10 PM ET | Daikin Park

Last 5 Form

St. Louis Cardinals

5-0

Last 5
W 6-5
vs CLE
W 5-3
vs CLE
W 9-4
@ HOU
W 7-5
@ HOU
W 7-5
@ HOU

Houston Astros

1-4

Last 5
W 3-1
vs COL
L 2-3
vs COL
L 4-9
vs STL
L 5-7
vs STL
L 5-7
vs STL

Starting Pitchers

St. Louis Cardinals

Matthew Liberatore headshot
Matthew Liberatore
Recorded starter

Houston Astros

Mike Burrows headshot
Mike Burrows
Recorded starter

Season Comparison

2026
St. Louis CardinalsHouston Astros
.691
OPS
.732
167
HR
226
720
Runs
734
4.26
ERA
4.45
1.36
WHIP
1.34
1278
Strikeouts by pitchers
1411

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters

JJ Wetherholt headshot
JJ Wetherholt

5 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Masyn Winn headshot
Masyn Winn

7 H, 1 HR, 7 RBI

Iván Herrera headshot
Iván Herrera

4 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Riley O'Brien headshot
Riley O'Brien

4.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Matthew Liberatore headshot
Matthew Liberatore

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.50 ERA

Dustin May headshot
Dustin May

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.50 ERA

Houston Astros

Hitters

Yordan Alvarez headshot
Yordan Alvarez

8 H, 4 HR, 5 RBI

Jose Altuve headshot
Jose Altuve

6 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Shay Whitcomb headshot
Shay Whitcomb

1 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

AJ Blubaugh headshot
AJ Blubaugh

3.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kai-Wei Teng headshot
Kai-Wei Teng

4.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Spencer Arrighetti headshot
Spencer Arrighetti

6.0 IP, 10 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Matthew Liberatore headshot
Matthew Liberatore
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick
Mike Burrows headshot
Mike Burrows
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick
Masyn Winn headshot
Masyn Winn
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

St. Louis Cardinals 7, Houston Astros 5: STL 8 hits, HOU 8 hits; STL 1 error, HOU 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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St. Louis Cardinals0000400003781
Houston Astros0010000301581

Box Score

Batting

Masyn Winn led St. Louis Cardinals with 3 hits and 3 RBI.

St. Louis Cardinals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
JJ Wetherholt2B4012020
Iván HerreraDH5111020
Alec Burleson1B5000020
Jordan WalkerRF5110020
Nolan Gorman3B4000010
Ramón UríasPH/3B0100000
Masyn WinnSS5133020
Nathan ChurchLF2100110
José FermínPH/CF2010000
Pedro PagésC4110110
Victor Scott IICF2101100
Yohel PozoPH1000000
Thomas SaggeseLF0000000
Totals397873130

Jose Altuve led Houston Astros with 3 hits and 1 RBI.

Houston Astros batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carlos CorreaSS3001100
Yordan AlvarezDH5111001
Jose Altuve2B5131000
Christian Walker1B3100210
Isaac Paredes3B4012010
Brice MatthewsPR/3B0000000
Cam SmithRF4000010
Yainer DiazC4010010
Shay WhitcombLF2000010
Dustin HarrisPH/LF2000000
Taylor TrammellCF4220010
Totals36585361

Pitching

Matthew Liberatore went 6.0 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (4 SO, 1 ER); Mike Burrows went 4.2 innings for Houston Astros (7 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
St. Louis Cardinals
Matthew Liberatore6.0311240
Ryne Stanek1.0000000
JoJo Romero0.2233101
Riley O'Brien1.1100020
Justin Bruihl0.2110000
Gordon Graceffo0.1100000
Houston Astros
Mike Burrows4.2344270
Steven Okert0.1100010
Kai-Wei Teng2.0100130
Enyel De Los Santos1.0100010
Bryan King2.0231010
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B3

    Sac Fly Carlos Correa out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Victor Scott II. Taylor Trammell scores. STL 0, HOU 1

  • T5

    Walk Victor Scott II walks. Masyn Winn scores. Nathan Church to 3rd. Pedro Pagés to 2nd. STL 1, HOU 1

  • T5

    Single JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Nathan Church scores. Pedro Pagés scores. Victor Scott II to 3rd. STL 3, HOU 1

  • T5

    Single Iván Herrera singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Shay Whitcomb. Victor Scott II scores. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. STL 4, HOU 1

  • B8

    Home Run Yordan Alvarez homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. STL 4, HOU 2

  • B8

    Single Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Jose Altuve scores. Christian Walker scores. STL 4, HOU 4

  • T10

    Double Masyn Winn doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Dustin Harris. Iván Herrera scores. Jordan Walker scores. Ramón Urías scores. STL 7, HOU 4

  • B10

    Single Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn. Taylor Trammell scores. Carlos Correa to 3rd. STL 7, HOU 5

Play-by-Play

All 85 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B10

    Forceout Christian Walker grounds into a force out, third baseman Ramón Urías to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Jose Altuve out at 2nd. STL 7, HOU 5

  • B10

    Single Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn. Taylor Trammell scores. Carlos Correa to 3rd. STL 7, HOU 5

  • B10

    Lineout Yordan Alvarez lines out to shortstop Masyn Winn. STL 7, HOU 4

  • B10

    Fielders Choice Out Carlos Correa reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Justin Bruihl to third baseman Ramón Urías to catcher Pedro Pagés. Dustin Harris out at home. Taylor Trammell to 3rd. Carlos Correa to 2nd. STL 7, HOU 4

  • B10

    Single Taylor Trammell singles on a ground ball to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Dustin Harris to 3rd. STL 7, HOU 4

  • T10

    Pop Out Pedro Pagés pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve. STL 7, HOU 4

  • T10

    Lineout José Fermín lines out to shortstop Carlos Correa. STL 7, HOU 4

  • T10

    Double Masyn Winn doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Dustin Harris. Iván Herrera scores. Jordan Walker scores. Ramón Urías scores. STL 7, HOU 4

  • T10

    Hit By Pitch Ramón Urías hit by pitch. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Jordan Walker to 2nd. STL 4, HOU 4

  • T10

    Field Error Jordan Walker reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Brice Matthews. STL 4, HOU 4

  • T10

    Lineout Alec Burleson lines out sharply to center fielder Taylor Trammell. STL 4, HOU 4

  • B9

    Flyout Dustin Harris flies out to center fielder José Fermín. STL 4, HOU 4

  • B9

    Strikeout Yainer Diaz called out on strikes. STL 4, HOU 4

  • B9

    Strikeout Cam Smith called out on strikes. STL 4, HOU 4

  • T9

    Forceout Iván Herrera grounds into a force out, shortstop Carlos Correa to second baseman Jose Altuve. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. STL 4, HOU 4

  • T9

    Hit By Pitch JJ Wetherholt hit by pitch. STL 4, HOU 4

  • T9

    Groundout Yohel Pozo grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. José Fermín to 3rd. STL 4, HOU 4

  • T9

    Strikeout Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging. STL 4, HOU 4

  • T9

    Double José Fermín doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell. STL 4, HOU 4

  • B8

    Pickoff 1B Pitcher Riley O'Brien picks off Brice Matthews at 1st on throw to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 4, HOU 4

  • B8

    Single Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Jose Altuve scores. Christian Walker scores. STL 4, HOU 4

  • B8

    Walk Christian Walker walks. Jose Altuve to 2nd. STL 4, HOU 2

  • B8

    Single Jose Altuve singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nathan Church. STL 4, HOU 2

  • B8

    Home Run Yordan Alvarez homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. STL 4, HOU 2

  • B8

    Lineout Carlos Correa lines out sharply to left fielder Nathan Church. STL 4, HOU 1

  • B8

    Groundout Taylor Trammell grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 4, HOU 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. STL 4, HOU 1

  • T8

    Groundout Nolan Gorman grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Jordan Walker to 3rd. STL 4, HOU 1

  • T8

    Double Jordan Walker doubles (4) on a fly ball to center fielder Taylor Trammell. STL 4, HOU 1

  • T8

    Flyout Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell. STL 4, HOU 1

  • B7

    Lineout Dustin Harris lines out to left fielder Nathan Church. STL 4, HOU 1

  • B7

    Flyout Yainer Diaz flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II. STL 4, HOU 1

  • B7

    Flyout Cam Smith flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II. STL 4, HOU 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Iván Herrera strikes out swinging. STL 4, HOU 1

  • T7

    Strikeout JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging. STL 4, HOU 1

  • T7

    Forceout Victor Scott II ground bunts into a force out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to shortstop Carlos Correa. Pedro Pagés out at 2nd. Victor Scott II to 1st. STL 4, HOU 1

  • T7

    Walk Pedro Pagés walks. STL 4, HOU 1

  • B6

    Flyout Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II. STL 4, HOU 1

  • B6

    Grounded Into DP Christian Walker grounds into a double play, third baseman Nolan Gorman to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Jose Altuve out at 2nd. Christian Walker out at 1st. STL 4, HOU 1

  • B6

    Single Jose Altuve singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nathan Church. STL 4, HOU 1

  • T6

    Lineout Nathan Church lines out to left fielder Shay Whitcomb. STL 4, HOU 1

  • T6

    Single Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. STL 4, HOU 1

  • T6

    Groundout Nolan Gorman grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Kai-Wei Teng. STL 4, HOU 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Jordan Walker called out on strikes. STL 4, HOU 1

  • B5

    Groundout Yordan Alvarez grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 4, HOU 1

  • B5

    Walk Carlos Correa walks. STL 4, HOU 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging. STL 4, HOU 1

  • B5

    Pop Out Shay Whitcomb pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory. STL 4, HOU 1

  • B5

    Double Yainer Diaz doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nathan Church. STL 4, HOU 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Alec Burleson strikes out on a foul tip. STL 4, HOU 1

  • T5

    Single Iván Herrera singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Shay Whitcomb. Victor Scott II scores. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. STL 4, HOU 1

  • T5

    Single JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Nathan Church scores. Pedro Pagés scores. Victor Scott II to 3rd. STL 3, HOU 1

  • T5

    Walk Victor Scott II walks. Masyn Winn scores. Nathan Church to 3rd. Pedro Pagés to 2nd. STL 1, HOU 1

  • T5

    Single Pedro Pagés singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes. Masyn Winn to 3rd. Nathan Church to 2nd. STL 0, HOU 1

  • T5

    Walk Nathan Church walks. Masyn Winn to 2nd. STL 0, HOU 1

  • T5

    Single Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to left fielder Shay Whitcomb. STL 0, HOU 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging. STL 0, HOU 1

  • T5

    Lineout Jordan Walker lines out to third baseman Isaac Paredes. STL 0, HOU 1

  • B4

    Flyout Cam Smith flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 0, HOU 1

  • B4

    Flyout Isaac Paredes flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 0, HOU 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Christian Walker called out on strikes. STL 0, HOU 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Alec Burleson strikes out swinging. STL 0, HOU 1

  • T4

    Groundout Iván Herrera grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Christian Walker. STL 0, HOU 1

  • T4

    Groundout JJ Wetherholt grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. STL 0, HOU 1

  • B3

    Flyout Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 0, HOU 1

  • B3

    Field Error Yordan Alvarez reaches on a throwing error by first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 0, HOU 1

  • B3

    Sac Fly Carlos Correa out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Victor Scott II. Taylor Trammell scores. STL 0, HOU 1

  • B3

    Triple Taylor Trammell triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 0, HOU 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Shay Whitcomb strikes out swinging. STL 0, HOU 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Victor Scott II pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve. STL 0, HOU 0

  • T3

    Lineout Pedro Pagés lines out to right fielder Cam Smith. STL 0, HOU 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Nathan Church strikes out swinging. STL 0, HOU 0

  • B2

    Groundout Yainer Diaz grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 0, HOU 0

  • B2

    Flyout Cam Smith flies out to left fielder Nathan Church. STL 0, HOU 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Isaac Paredes called out on strikes. STL 0, HOU 0

  • B2

    Walk Christian Walker walks. STL 0, HOU 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. STL 0, HOU 0

  • T2

    Lineout Nolan Gorman lines out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith. STL 0, HOU 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Yainer Diaz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jordan Walker called out on strikes. STL 0, HOU 0

  • B1

    Lineout Jose Altuve lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 0, HOU 0

  • B1

    Groundout Yordan Alvarez grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 0, HOU 0

  • B1

    Groundout Carlos Correa grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Matthew Liberatore. STL 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    Groundout Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. STL 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Iván Herrera strikes out swinging. STL 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    Strikeout JJ Wetherholt called out on strikes. STL 0, HOU 0