Houston Astros vs St. Louis Cardinals, April 17, 2026

CardinalsSTL
9-4
Final
AstrosHOU

April 17, 2026, 8:10 PM ET | Daikin Park

Last 5 Form

St. Louis Cardinals

3-2

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

Houston Astros

2-3

Last 5
L 2-6
@ SEA
W 7-6
vs COL
W 3-1
vs COL
L 2-3
vs COL
L 4-9
vs STL

Starting Pitchers

St. Louis Cardinals

Kyle Leahy headshot
Kyle Leahy
Recorded starter

Houston Astros

Peter Lambert headshot
Peter Lambert
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

4 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Jordan Walker headshot
Jordan Walker

7 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Iván Herrera headshot
Iván Herrera

5 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

George Soriano headshot
George Soriano

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

JoJo Romero headshot
JoJo Romero

3.2 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Dustin May headshot
Dustin May

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.50 ERA

Houston Astros

Hitters

Yordan Alvarez headshot
Yordan Alvarez

6 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Christian Walker headshot
Christian Walker

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Christian Vázquez headshot
Christian Vázquez

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Spencer Arrighetti headshot
Spencer Arrighetti

6.0 IP, 10 SO, 1.50 ERA

AJ Blubaugh headshot
AJ Blubaugh

3.1 IP, 3 SO, 2.70 ERA

Kai-Wei Teng headshot
Kai-Wei Teng

3.1 IP, 2 SO, 2.70 ERA

Top Performers

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

Iván Herrera headshot
Iván Herrera
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick
Peter Lambert headshot
Peter Lambert
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick
Nolan Gorman headshot
Nolan Gorman
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

St. Louis Cardinals 9, Houston Astros 4: STL 10 hits, HOU 8 hits; STL 2 errors, HOU 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
St. Louis Cardinals1021003209102
Houston Astros002010010481

Box Score

Batting

Iván Herrera and Alec Burleson led St. Louis Cardinals with 2 hits each.

St. Louis Cardinals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
JJ Wetherholt2B3310100
Iván HerreraDH4223001
Alec Burleson1B4120110
Jordan WalkerRF4111120
Nolan Gorman3B5113031
Masyn WinnSS5012000
Nathan ChurchLF3010110
Pedro PagésC4110000
Victor Scott IICF4000020
Totals369109492

3 players led Houston Astros with 2 hits each.

Houston Astros batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jose Altuve2B5111011
Yordan AlvarezDH5121001
Carlos Correa3B/SS5110010
Christian Walker1B4000020
Joey LoperfidoLF3000010
Brice MatthewsLF1000010
Cam SmithRF2000100
Taylor TrammellCF4021010
Christian VázquezC3121111
Nick AllenSS1000000
Isaac ParedesPH/3B2000010
Shay WhitcombPH/3B1000010
Totals364842103

Pitching

Kyle Leahy went 5.0 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (6 SO, 3 ER); Peter Lambert went 5.0 innings for Houston Astros (8 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
St. Louis Cardinals
Kyle Leahy5.0533063
Justin Bruihl1.0000000
JoJo Romero1.0100000
Ryne Stanek1.0211230
George Soriano1.0000010
Houston Astros
Peter Lambert5.0744180
Steven Okert1.0000100
Bryan Abreu1.0233101
J.P. France2.0122111
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

  • T1

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell. JJ Wetherholt scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd. STL 1, HOU 0

  • T3

    Single Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joey Loperfido. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd. STL 3, HOU 0

  • B3

    Home Run Christian Vázquez homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. STL 3, HOU 1

  • B3

    Home Run Yordan Alvarez homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. STL 3, HOU 2

  • T4

    Single Iván Herrera singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell. Pedro Pagés scores. STL 4, HOU 2

  • B5

    Home Run Jose Altuve homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. STL 4, HOU 3

  • T7

    Home Run Nolan Gorman homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker scores. STL 7, HOU 3

  • T8

    Home Run Iván Herrera homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. JJ Wetherholt scores. STL 9, HOU 3

  • B8

    Single Taylor Trammell singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Carlos Correa scores. Cam Smith to 3rd. STL 9, HOU 4

Play-by-Play

All 81 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Flyout Carlos Correa flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 9, HOU 4

  • B9

    Groundout Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 9, HOU 4

  • B9

    Strikeout Jose Altuve called out on strikes. STL 9, HOU 4

  • T9

    Flyout Masyn Winn flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell. STL 9, HOU 4

  • T9

    Flyout Nolan Gorman flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell. STL 9, HOU 4

  • T9

    Groundout Jordan Walker grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. STL 9, HOU 4

  • B8

    Strikeout Shay Whitcomb strikes out swinging. STL 9, HOU 4

  • B8

    Walk Christian Vázquez walks. Taylor Trammell to 2nd. STL 9, HOU 4

  • B8

    Single Taylor Trammell singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Carlos Correa scores. Cam Smith to 3rd. STL 9, HOU 4

  • B8

    Walk Cam Smith walks. STL 9, HOU 3

  • B8

    Strikeout Brice Matthews called out on strikes. STL 9, HOU 3

  • B8

    Strikeout Christian Walker strikes out swinging. STL 9, HOU 3

  • B8

    Double Carlos Correa doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nathan Church. STL 9, HOU 3

  • T8

    Groundout Alec Burleson grounds out, pitcher J.P. France to first baseman Christian Walker. STL 9, HOU 3

  • T8

    Home Run Iván Herrera homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. JJ Wetherholt scores. STL 9, HOU 3

  • T8

    Walk JJ Wetherholt walks. STL 7, HOU 3

  • T8

    Strikeout Victor Scott II strikes out swinging. STL 7, HOU 3

  • T8

    Groundout Pedro Pagés grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. STL 7, HOU 3

  • B7

    Flyout Yordan Alvarez flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 7, HOU 3

  • B7

    Lineout Jose Altuve lines out to pitcher JoJo Romero. STL 7, HOU 3

  • B7

    Pop Out Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory. STL 7, HOU 3

  • B7

    Single Christian Vázquez singles on a fly ball to shortstop Masyn Winn. STL 7, HOU 3

  • T7

    Groundout Nathan Church grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. STL 7, HOU 3

  • T7

    Flyout Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. STL 7, HOU 3

  • T7

    Home Run Nolan Gorman homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker scores. STL 7, HOU 3

  • T7

    Walk Jordan Walker walks. STL 4, HOU 3

  • T7

    Double Alec Burleson doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Brice Matthews. STL 4, HOU 3

  • T7

    Flyout Iván Herrera flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. STL 4, HOU 3

  • B6

    Flyout Taylor Trammell flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 4, HOU 3

  • B6

    Lineout Cam Smith lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II. STL 4, HOU 3

  • B6

    Groundout Joey Loperfido grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 4, HOU 3

  • T6

    Flyout JJ Wetherholt flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. STL 4, HOU 3

  • T6

    Bunt Groundout Victor Scott II bunt grounds out, catcher Christian Vázquez to first baseman Christian Walker. STL 4, HOU 3

  • T6

    Flyout Pedro Pagés flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell. STL 4, HOU 3

  • T6

    Walk Nathan Church walks. STL 4, HOU 3

  • B5

    Groundout Christian Walker grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 4, HOU 3

  • B5

    Groundout Carlos Correa grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 4, HOU 3

  • B5

    Lineout Yordan Alvarez lines out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II. STL 4, HOU 3

  • B5

    Home Run Jose Altuve homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. STL 4, HOU 3

  • T5

    Groundout Masyn Winn grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Christian Walker. STL 4, HOU 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging. STL 4, HOU 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Jordan Walker strikes out swinging. STL 4, HOU 2

  • B4

    Strikeout Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging. STL 4, HOU 2

  • B4

    Strikeout Christian Vázquez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Christian Vázquez called out on strikes. STL 4, HOU 2

  • B4

    Single Taylor Trammell singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn, deflected by second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Christian Walker to 3rd. Cam Smith to 2nd. STL 4, HOU 2

  • B4

    Catcher Interference Astros challenged (catcher interference), call on the field was overturned: Cam Smith reaches on catcher interference by Pedro Pagés. Cam Smith to 1st. STL 4, HOU 2

  • B4

    Groundout Joey Loperfido grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Christian Walker to 2nd. STL 4, HOU 2

  • B4

    Field Error Cardinals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Christian Walker reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 4, HOU 2

  • T4

    Strikeout Alec Burleson strikes out swinging. STL 4, HOU 2

  • T4

    Single Iván Herrera singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell. Pedro Pagés scores. STL 4, HOU 2

  • T4

    Groundout JJ Wetherholt grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. STL 3, HOU 2

  • T4

    Strikeout Victor Scott II strikes out swinging. STL 3, HOU 2

  • T4

    Double Pedro Pagés doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Joey Loperfido. Pedro Pagés to 3rd. Pedro Pagés advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by left fielder Joey Loperfido. STL 3, HOU 2

  • B3

    Groundout Carlos Correa grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 3, HOU 2

  • B3

    Home Run Yordan Alvarez homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. STL 3, HOU 2

  • B3

    Groundout Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 3, HOU 1

  • B3

    Flyout Nick Allen flies out to left fielder Nathan Church. STL 3, HOU 1

  • B3

    Home Run Christian Vázquez homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. STL 3, HOU 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Nathan Church strikes out swinging. STL 3, HOU 0

  • T3

    Single Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joey Loperfido. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd. STL 3, HOU 0

  • T3

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

  • T3

    Strikeout Jordan Walker strikes out swinging. STL 1, HOU 0

  • T3

    Walk Alec Burleson walks. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. Iván Herrera to 2nd. STL 1, HOU 0

  • T3

    Hit By Pitch Iván Herrera hit by pitch. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. STL 1, HOU 0

  • T3

    Hit By Pitch JJ Wetherholt hit by pitch. STL 1, HOU 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, HOU 0

  • B2

    Groundout Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, HOU 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Joey Loperfido called out on strikes. STL 1, HOU 0

  • T2

    Groundout Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. STL 1, HOU 0

  • T2

    Grounded Into DP Pedro Pagés grounds into a double play, third baseman Carlos Correa to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Nathan Church out at 2nd. Pedro Pagés out at 1st. STL 1, HOU 0

  • T2

    Single Nathan Church singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. STL 1, HOU 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Christian Walker strikes out swinging. STL 1, HOU 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Carlos Correa called out on strikes. STL 1, HOU 0

  • B1

    Single Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. STL 1, HOU 0

  • B1

    Flyout Jose Altuve flies out to left fielder Nathan Church. STL 1, HOU 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Masyn Winn pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve. STL 1, HOU 0

  • T1

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

  • T1

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell. JJ Wetherholt scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd. STL 1, HOU 0

  • T1

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. STL 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    Flyout Iván Herrera flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell. STL 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    Single JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to third baseman Carlos Correa. STL 0, HOU 0