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Astros and Cardinals: Did Houston’s sixth-inning push get erased by a St. Louis eighth at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium?

The the Houston Astros moved to 11-11 while the the St. Louis Cardinals improved to 13-10 after a 4-1 final at 1:05 PM EDT at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter, Florida.


Sep 5, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (44) celebrates a two run home run with third base coach Gary Pettis (8) in the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

First inning


The Astros opened with 1 hit but left runners, and the Cards answered with a scoreless frame.


Second inning


The Astros added 1 more hit in the second, and the Cards produced 1 hit of their own while keeping the game even.


Third inning


The Cards struck first in the third with 1 run on 2 hits, and the Astros went hitless in the inning as the deficit reached 1-0.


Fourth inning


The Astros posted 1 hit in the fourth and still came up empty on the scoreboard, and St. Louis put up a scoreless inning with no hits.


Fifth inning


Both clubs went scoreless in the fifth, and Houston’s lineup continued to carry traffic with 11 left on base in the game.


Sixth inning


The Astros vs Cardinals recap turned on Houston’s only scoring inning, as the Astros plated 1 run on 2 hits in the sixth while finishing 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position.


Jose Altuve logged a .333 average in his previous game, and Carlos Correa brought a 2.000 ops from his previous game into this one as Houston searched for a bigger hit.


Seventh inning


The Astros were held without a hit in the seventh, and the Cards matched it with a scoreless, hitless inning to keep the tie intact.


Eighth inning


St. Louis broke the deadlock in the eighth with 3 runs on 3 hits, and Houston’s bullpen line reflected 2 home runs allowed in the game.


Houston’s pitchers finished with 7 strikeouts and a 1.00 whip, and the Astros coach post-game reaction can point to 2 walks allowed alongside 6 hits conceded.


Ninth inning


The Astros went scoreless in the ninth and were tagged with their lone error of the day, while St. Louis closed out the Astros full-time result behind a clean finish.


The Astros vs Cardinals review also showed Houston’s offense at a .167 batting average and .394 ops, while the Cards ended with 6 hits and 1 error.


The Astros are scheduled to host the Mets at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida on 3/19/2026 at 6:05 PM EDT, and the broadcast is set for SCHN.


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