Houston Astros vs St. Louis Cardinals

MLB

Astros

10-11-3

1-4

Final

Cardinals

13-9-2

Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
HOU	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
STL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	X	4

Who won: Cardinals 4-1

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 4-1 on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. The Cardinals lead the series 4-1. The Cardinals outscored the Astros 3-0 in the 8th inning. Ramon Mendoza went 1-for-1 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Cardinals.

Win probability

100%STL final

HOUSTL

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Play by play

Top 9th
Unroe grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Whitcomb out at second.
Top 9th
Whitcomb safe at first on fielding error by third baseman Mendoza.
Top 9th
Sacco grounded out to shortstop.
Top 9th
Gazdar at second base.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Ledbetter flied out to center.
HOME RUNBot 8th
2-run homer! to left
Ramon Mendoza
Mendoza homered to left, Gazdar scored.
HOU 1 - 4 STL
Bot 8th
Pagés flied out to right.
Bot 8th
Je. Baez flied out to right.
Bot 8th
Gazdar singled to left.
Bot 8th
Gazdar hit for Moore
HOME RUNBot 8th
Solo homer! 412 ft to right center
Tai Peete
Peete homered to right center (412 feet).
HOU 1 - 2 STL
Bot 8th
Dombroski relieved Teng
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Nelson struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Meyers grounded out to pitcher.
Top 8th
Salazar grounded out to first.
Top 8th
Svanson relieved Romero
Top 8th
Peete in center field.
Top 8th
Gurevitch at first base.
Top 8th
Levenson in left field.
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Fermín lined out to left.
Bot 7th
Saggese struck out swinging.
Bot 7th
Velázquez grounded out to shortstop.