Astros vs Cardinals: Did Houston’s fourth and eighth inning runs decide the game at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches?

The Houston Astros moved to 6-8 and the St. Louis Cardinals moved to 8-7 after a 10-3 game at 1:05 PM EDT at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches.

First inning

The Astros and the Cards each scored 0 runs in the first inning.

Second inning

The Redbirds scored 2 runs on 1 hit in the second inning while the Astros scored 0 runs on 1 hit in the frame.

Third inning

The Astros scored 1 run on 2 hits in the third inning while the Birds posted 0 runs on 1 hit.

Fourth inning

The Astros produced 4 runs on 4 hits in the fourth inning while the Cards had 0 runs on 0 hits, and that swing started a 14-hit team day for Houston.

Fifth inning

The Astros went scoreless with 0 runs on 0 hits in the fifth inning while the Cardinals also scored 0 runs on 1 hit.

Sixth inning

The Astros posted 0 runs on 0 hits in the sixth inning while the Cardinals also recorded 0 runs on 0 hits, and Houston pitching finished with a 2.00 earned run average and 13 strikeouts.

Seventh inning

The Astros added 1 run on 2 hits in the seventh inning while the Cardinals scored 1 run on 2 hits, and Astros post-match stats showed Houston went 6-for-10 with runners in scoring position.

Eighth inning

The Astros scored 4 runs on 5 hits in the eighth inning while the Cards scored 0 runs on 0 hits, and Houston finished with 10 runs batted in and 2 stolen bases in this post game analysis.

Ninth inning

The Astros did not bat in the ninth inning while the Cardinals scored 0 runs on 0 hits, and what went wrong for Astros showed up defensively with 1 error while Saint Louis had 0 errors.

César Salazar carried over form from the previous game with a .500 average and a 1.167 on-base plus slugging, while Taylor Trammell entered with a 2 runs batted in line and a 1.333 on-base plus slugging, and Carlos Correa came in hitting .667 with a 1.334 on-base plus slugging.

The Astros next game is scheduled for 1:05 PM EDT on 3/10/2026 against the Baltimore Orioles at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida, and the broadcast is set for SCHN as Astros post-game interviews follow this matchup.

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