The Houston Astros are set to begin a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday at 8:10 p.m. EDT. This matchup takes place at Minute Maid Park in Houston. The Astros currently hold an overall record of 8-12, while the Cardinals boast a record of 10-8.
Team Performance
The Astros have performed moderately at home, with a 7-3 record at Minute Maid Park. They rank fifth in the American League with a total of 21 home runs this season. Conversely, the Cardinals find themselves in fifth place in the National League, having hit 20 home runs, averaging 1.1 home runs per game.
Pitching Probables
- St. Louis Cardinals: Kyle Leahy (1-2, 5.14 ERA, 1.71 WHIP, seven strikeouts)
- Houston Astros: Peter Lambert (0-0)
Key Players
- Yordan Alvarez (Astros): .328 batting average, six doubles, seven home runs.
- Jose Altuve (Astros): .286 batting average, 12 hits in 42 at-bats with two RBIs over the last ten games.
- Alec Burleson (Cardinals): .279 batting average, three doubles, two home runs, and 14 RBIs.
- Jordan Walker (Cardinals): 14 hits in 42 at-bats, one double, and six home runs in his last ten outings.
Recent Form
The Astros have struggled in their last ten games, recording a 2-8 record. They have a batting average of .245 and an ERA of 6.61, being outscored by 25 runs. In contrast, the Cardinals have fared better, with a 6-4 record, a .239 batting average, and a 4.75 ERA, having been outscored by nine runs.
Injury Report
Houston Astros
- Cody Bolton: 15-Day IL (back)
- Jeremy Peña: 10-Day IL (knee)
- Tatsuya Imai: 15-Day IL (arm)
- Jake Meyers: 10-Day IL (oblique)
- Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow)
- Christian Javier: 15-Day IL (shoulder)
- Hunter Brown: 15-Day IL (shoulder)
- Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow)
- Brandon Walter: 60-Day IL (elbow)
- Nate Pearson: 15-Day IL (elbow)
- Zach Dezenzo: 10-Day IL (elbow)
- Bennett Sousa: 15-Day IL (oblique)
- Josh Hader: 15-Day IL (biceps)
St. Louis Cardinals
- Matt Pushard: 15-Day IL (knee)
- Hunter Dobbins: 15-Day IL (knee)
- Lars Nootbaar: 60-Day IL (heels)
This series marks the first time the two teams will meet this season, adding intrigue to their upcoming matchups.
