Cardinals @ Astros · Feb 22, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Sun, Feb 22, 2026

CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches Spring Training

St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals 6

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5 Houston Astros Astros

Away starter

Kyle Leahy

Home starter

Mike Burrows

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Game StoriesLeahy takes strong first step in bid for Cardinals' rotation4 clips

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Leahy takes strong first step in bid for Cardinals' rotation

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Kyle Leahy needed just three pitches against Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña on Sunday to demonstrate why he is in the running for a spot in the Cardinals’ starting rotation. They were the first three pitches of Leahy’s afternoon:

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Jack Winkler's first homer of spring00:00:26

Jack Winkler hits his first home run of Spring Training to left field, giving the Astros a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 2nd inning

Yohel Pozo's RBI double 00:00:16

Yohel Pozo's RBI double

Thomas Saggese's RBI single00:00:13

Thomas Saggese's RBI single

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Cardinals @ Astros · 6–5

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