St. Louis Cardinals @ Houston Astros
Matchup Predictor
37.5
%
62.5
%
According to ESPN Analytics
Game Information
Daikin Park
7:10 PM, April 18, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV
Probable Pitchers
STLHOU| Player | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP | H | K | BB | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | 4.80 | 1.53 | 15.0 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 1 | |
| 1-3 | 6.55 | 1.82 | 22.0 | 33 | 18 | 7 | 5 |
Injury Report
St. Louis Cardinals| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| SP | 15-Day IL | Apr 20 |
| RP | 15-Day IL | Apr 24 |
| LF | 60-Day IL | May 26 |
| SP | 60-Day IL | May 29 |
| RP | 60-Day IL | Jun 1 |
Houston Astros| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| RP | 15-Day IL | Apr 17 |
| RP | Day-To-Day | Apr 19 |
| SS | 10-Day IL | Apr 24 |
| LF | 10-Day IL | Apr 24 |
| SP | 15-Day IL | Apr 26 |
Team Stats
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Regular Season Series
Series starts 4/17
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 11 | 8 | .579 | - | L1 |
| Cincinnati | 11 | 8 | .579 | - | L1 |
| St. Louis | 10 | 8 | .556 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Milwaukee | 10 | 8 | .556 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Chicago | 9 | 9 | .500 | 1.5 | W2 |
2026 American League West Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 10 | 9 | .526 | - | W1 |
| Athletics | 10 | 9 | .526 | - | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 10 | 10 | .500 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Seattle | 8 | 12 | .400 | 2.5 | L3 |
| Houston | 8 | 12 | .400 | 2.5 | L1 |
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