MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
09/17/2027
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 2782 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH , 2027 - GAME LOG
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St. Louis Cardinals (67-80) 1 2 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 9 9 1
Houston Astros (82-66) 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 5 9 2
Astros Drop Another One, 9-5
The 9-5 St. Louis win over Houston was due in large part to Jordan Walker. The Cardinals right fielder was 2 for 2 with a home run and 2 walks, while scoring 2 and driving in 4. The win was credited to Cheng-hao Guao in relief. His record improves to 9-9. Hayden Wesneski took the loss. The Astros, at 82-66, have lost 4 in a row.

With St. Louis leading 3-1 in the top of the third, Walker hit a fastball from Hayden Wesneski for a 2-run home run. It was his 18th home run of the season and put the Cardinals ahead, 5-1.

Afterward, Houston manager Mike Scioscia said: "We've hit a rough patch."
ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Donovan 1B 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 .288 14 67
J. Wetherholt 2B 5 1 1 0 0 2 4 .230 6 48
J. Walker RF 2 2 2 4 2 0 0 .252 18 74
M. Winn SS 4 1 1 0 1 2 3 .236 9 43
E. Vargas 3B 4 1 1 1 1 1 2 .222 6 24
L. Nootbaar LF 4 2 1 0 1 2 1 .224 22 70
I. Happ DH 3 0 1 2 1 0 1 .206 10 39
I. Herrera C 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .215 4 34
V. Scott II CF 4 0 0 0 1 1 3 .277 4 38
Totals 35 9 9 8 7 9 19      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Donovan (24, 1st Inning off H. Wesneski, 0 on, 0 outs) , E. Vargas (10, 5th Inning off E. Batista, 1 on, 2 outs) , I. Happ (19, 7th Inning off C. Snider, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Walker (18, 3rd Inning off H. Wesneski, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Donovan 2 , J. Wetherholt , J. Walker 5 , M. Winn , E. Vargas 2 , L. Nootbaar , I. Happ 2 , I. Herrera
2-out RBI: J. Walker , E. Vargas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Winn , E. Vargas , L. Nootbaar , V. Scott II 2
Sac Fly: J. Walker , I. Happ , I. Herrera
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Nootbaar (10) , I. Herrera (15)

FIELDING
Errors: I. Herrera (6)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Trammell LF 4 0 0 0 1 1 2 .237 9 28
Y. Diaz C 5 0 1 0 0 2 2 .311 19 64
C. Smith RF 4 3 3 1 1 0 1 .207 29 79
Y. Alvarez 1B 5 1 2 3 0 2 2 .268 22 60
I. Paredes 3B 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 .242 26 68
J. Pena SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .229 10 68
J. Altuve DH 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .249 14 58
A. Genao 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .231 6 32
B. Doyle CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .228 6 36
Totals 36 5 9 4 5 7 16      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Altuve (18, 4th Inning off C. Guao, 0 on, 1 out) , C. Smith (21, 5th Inning off C. Guao, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: C. Smith (1, 1st Inning off M. Medina, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: C. Smith (29, 3rd Inning off C. Guao, 0 on, 1 out) , Y. Alvarez (22, 9th Inning off T. Hall, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: Y. Diaz , C. Smith 9 , Y. Alvarez 5 , I. Paredes , J. Altuve 2 , B. Doyle
2-out RBI: , Y. Alvarez 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , T. Trammell 2 , Y. Diaz , J. Pena 2
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Doyle (9)

FIELDING
Errors: Y. Diaz (2) , Y. Alvarez (4)
ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Medina 0.2 3 1 1 0 1 0 26 4.53   
C. Guao W (9-9) 5.1 4 2 1 5 4 1 84 4.23   
T. Hall SV (2) 3.0 2 2 2 0 2 1 31 2.52   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Medina 35
Batters Faced: M. Medina 5, C. Guao 25, T. Hall 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Medina 0-1, C. Guao 7-5, T. Hall 4-3
Pitches - Strikes: M. Medina 26-17, C. Guao 84-46, T. Hall 31-22
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Guao 2-0 , T. Hall 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Wesneski L (7-8) 4.2 4 6 6 2 4 1 79 4.99   
E. Batista 0.2 2 2 1 2 1 0 44 6.00   
T. Stephan 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 3.69   
C. Snider 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 0 14 2.20   
G. Speier 1.1 0 0 0 2 2 0 29 3.47   
P. Sandoval 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 17 2.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Wesneski 34
Batters Faced: H. Wesneski 21, E. Batista 7, T. Stephan 3, C. Snider 4, G. Speier 6, P. Sandoval 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Wesneski 3-7, E. Batista 1-0, T. Stephan 0-2, C. Snider 0-1, G. Speier 0-2, P. Sandoval 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: H. Wesneski 79-48, E. Batista 44-23, T. Stephan 13-7, C. Snider 14-10, G. Speier 29-17, P. Sandoval 17-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Batista 1-1 , T. Stephan 3-1 , G. Speier 1-0
WP: H. Wesneski , E. Batista
Balk: H. Wesneski 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jordan Walker
Ballpark: Daikin Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (74 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM CT
Time: 3:57
Attendance: 41833
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