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Cardinals Cash Early, Astros Counter Late in West Palm Beach Swing at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches

The the Cardinals moved to 8-7 and the the Astros to 6-8 as Houston finished a 10-3 decision in West Palm Beach.


The Cardinals vs Astros final score was 10-3 in a game at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches that drew 2,413 and lasted 2:59.


Apr 12, 2022; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson (43) pitches against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Second inning


The Redbirds opened the scoring with 2 runs on 1 hit while Houston was charged with 1 error in the inning.


St. Louis finished with 5 hits and no errors, and the Birds left 11 runners on base in this post-game report Cardinals.


Third inning


The Astros put a run on the board in the third on 2 hits to trim the margin.


The Cards took a .156 batting average and a .341 on-base percentage from the box score while drawing 7 walks and taking 2 hit by pitches.


Fourth inning


Houston turned the game in the fourth by scoring 4 runs on 4 hits, and the Cardinals did not score in the inning.


Richard Fitts started for the Redbirds and logged a 13.5 earned run average with a 2.25 walks plus hits per inning pitched in the line provided.


Seventh inning


St. Louis scratched across 1 run in the seventh on 2 hits to cut into the deficit.


Nathan Church produced a .500 batting average with 1 run batted in in his previous-game line, and Jordan Walker posted a .250 batting average in that same set of stats.


Eighth inning


The Astros added separation in the eighth with 4 runs on 5 hits as Houston finished with 14 hits for the day.


The Cardinals pitching line showed 10 earned runs allowed with a 2.125 walks plus hits per inning pitched, while the staff struck out 9 and allowed 1 home run in this Cardinals vs Astros review and Cardinals vs Astros result analysis.


The the Cardinals next game is scheduled for 1:05 PM EDT on 3/9/2026 at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium at 4751 Main Street in Jupiter, Florida, against the the Orioles on Matrix-MW.


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