Cardinals @ Astros · Apr 17, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Fri, Apr 17, 2026

Daikin Park Regular Season

St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals 9

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4 Houston Astros Astros

Away starter

Kyle Leahy

Home starter

Peter Lambert

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Cards' offense keeps 'putting the pressure on' ... up and down lineup

HOUSTON -- So far this season, the Cardinals have been able to win in a number of ways. They mixed it up on Friday night with small ball early before capping it off with the long ball. Nolan Gorman hit a three-run homer and Iván Herrera had a two-run blast

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Nolan Gorman hits a home run in the Cardinals' win00:03:06

Nolan Gorman hits a home run and Iván Herrera tallies three RBIs in the Cardinals' 9-4 win over the Astros

Condensed Game: STL@HOU - 4/17/2600:12:50

Condensed Game: Nolan Gorman and the Cardinals take on Christian Vázquez and the Astros on April 17, 2026

Nolan Gorman's three-run homer (3)00:00:27

Nolan Gorman hits a three-run home run to right field in the top of the 7th inning, extending the Cardinals' lead to 7-3

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Cardinals @ Astros · 9–4

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