MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
09/06/2018
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 7202 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH , 2018 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
St. Louis Cardinals (82-68) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
Houston Astros (81-69) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 X 2 6 0
Williams Sensational for Astros
The Houston Astros claimed a close win over the St. Louis Cardinals, due in large part to Trevor Williams. The Houston right-hander pitched a great game to secure the 2-0 win. Josh Hader got the save, his 39th in 42 chances. The Astros bumped their record to 81-69 with this win.

Houston starter Trevor Williams was exceptional. The 6-foot-3 right-hander allowed no runs on 4 hits over 8 innings of work.

"It's about putting our team in the best position to win ballgames," said Williams.
ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Fletcher SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .289 3 48
M. Olson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .266 38 98
A. McCutchen DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .273 7 35
M. Andújar LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .279 11 46
R. Laureano RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .253 17 69
K. Wong 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .247 10 57
M. Margot CF 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 .230 6 38
T. Barnhart C 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .213 11 60
A. Rendon 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .245 21 62
Totals 30 0 4 0 2 9 10      
BATTING
Total Bases: A. McCutchen , M. Margot 2 , A. Rendon
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , D. Fletcher 2
GIDP: M. Andújar , T. Barnhart
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: A. Rendon (8)
Double Plays: 2 (Olson, Wong-Fletcher-Olson)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Hoerner 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .243 10 34
Y. Gurriel DH 4 1 2 2 0 0 2 .265 13 50
J. Baez SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .243 30 67
K. Schwarber LF 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .212 31 68
   a-P. Evans 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 0 1
M. Prado 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .279 12 60
E. Hernández RF, LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .218 2 16
J. Mauer 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .235 7 49
   b-F. Gutierrez CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .216 6 31
D. Freitas C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .220 5 25
L. Martin CF, RF 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .208 2 9
Totals 28 2 6 2 1 6 11      
a - P. Evans substituted for K. Schwarber in the 8th
b - F. Gutierrez substituted for J. Mauer in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: L. Martin (2, 3rd Inning off N. Cortes, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: Y. Gurriel (13, 3rd Inning off N. Cortes, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: Y. Gurriel 5 , J. Baez , M. Prado , L. Martin 3
GIDP: J. Baez
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
CS: L. Martin (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Prado-Hoerner-Mauer, Mauer-Baez-Mauer)
PB: D. Freitas
ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Cortes L (10-6) 6.0 5 2 2 1 4 1 83 3.14   
B. Cumpton 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 2.49   
D. Altavilla 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 20 3.58   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Cortes 57
Batters Faced: N. Cortes 23, B. Cumpton 2, D. Altavilla 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Cortes 5-7, B. Cumpton 1-0, D. Altavilla 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: N. Cortes 83-52, B. Cumpton 9-5, D. Altavilla 20-12
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Williams W (13-12) 8.0 4 0 0 1 7 0 97 3.76   
J. Hader SV (39) 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 18 2.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Williams 80
Batters Faced: T. Williams 28, J. Hader 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Williams 9-7, J. Hader 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: T. Williams 97-68, J. Hader 18-11
WP: T. Williams
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Trevor Williams
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park 2000-2016
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), no wind
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 2:45
Attendance: 40622
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