Did Cardinals' Third Inning Surge at CACTI Park Secure Victory Over Astros?

In a closely contested game at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, the St. Louis Cardinals emerged victorious against the Houston Astros with a final score of 6-5. This win brings the Cardinals to a 1-1 record for the preseason, while the Astros remain winless at 0-2.

First Inning

The game began quietly with both teams unable to score in their opening innings. The Cards managed just one hit, while the ‘Stros were held hitless by an effective pitching start from Nick Raquet.

Second Inning

The second inning saw Houston take an early lead as they scored their first run off one hit. However, this was quickly countered by strong defensive plays from St. Louis, preventing further damage.

Third Inning

A pivotal moment came in the third inning when Nolan Arenado led a surge for St. Louis with four runs on four hits and capitalizing on an error by Houston's defense. This offensive burst proved crucial as it set up what would be a decisive lead for most of the game.

Fifth Inning

In another key moment during this matchup, two more runs were added to St. Louis’ tally in the fifth inning without recording any hits but taking advantage of another error committed by Houston’s fielders.

Sixth to Eighth Innings

As we moved into later innings, both teams struggled offensively; however, Yohel Pozo stood out defensively behind home plate ensuring no further scoring opportunities arose for either side until late into playtime.

Ninth Inning

The ninth inning brought drama back onto center stage when three runs scored by Houston threatened what seemed like certain victory earlier on - yet ultimately fell short due largely thanks again due solid relief pitching efforts from Kyle Leahy who secured his first save despite allowing multiple base runners during tense closing moments!

Fans can look forward now towards upcoming action where they’ll see their beloved Redbirds face off against Miami Marlins next scheduled February 23rd starting promptly around 1:05 PM EDT located Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium Jupiter Florida broadcast live via Matrix-MW network coverage available across various platforms nationwide!

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