St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 04/18/2026

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Nolan Gorman's RBI double

This browser does not support the video element. Top 1 STL 2 HOU 0 Result of AB AB: Nolan Gorman P: Lance McCullers Jr. April 18, 2026

Yordan Alvarez's solo homer (9)

This browser does not support the video element. Bot 1 STL 2 HOU 1 Result of AB AB: Yordan Alvarez P: Andre Pallante April 18, 2026

Yordan Alvarez leads MLB in homers (9), on-base percentage (.485), slugging percentage (.789) and OPS (1.274)

Lance McCullers Jr. fans Nathan Church

This browser does not support the video element. Top 2 STL 2 HOU 1 Result of AB AB: Nathan Church P: Lance McCullers Jr. April 18, 2026

Masyn Winn's two-run homer (1)

This browser does not support the video element. Top 3 STL 4 HOU 1 Result of AB AB: Masyn Winn P: Lance McCullers Jr. April 18, 2026

Masyn Winn: Home Run Statcast Analysis

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Andre Pallante fans Shay Whitcomb

This browser does not support the video element. Bot 4 STL 4 HOU 1 Result of AB AB: Shay Whitcomb P: Andre Pallante April 18, 2026

José Fermín's solo home run (1)

This browser does not support the video element. Top 6 STL 5 HOU 1 Result of AB AB: José Fermín P: Colton Gordon April 18, 2026

Alec Burleson's solo homer (3)

This browser does not support the video element. Top 7 STL 6 HOU 1 Result of AB AB: Alec Burleson P: Colton Gordon April 18, 2026

Measuring the stats on Alec Burleson's home run

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This is the 2nd time the Cardinals have slugged 3 HRs in a game this season (March 29)

Ramón Urías scores on a wild pitch

This browser does not support the video element. Top 8 STL 7 HOU 1 Result of AB AB: JJ Wetherholt P: Colton Gordon April 18, 2026

Jose Altuve scores on double play

This browser does not support the video element. Bot 8 STL 7 HOU 2 Result of AB AB: Christian Walker P: Matt Svanson April 18, 2026

Shay Whitcomb's three-run homer (1)

This browser does not support the video element. Bot 9 STL 7 HOU 5 Result of AB AB: Shay Whitcomb P: George Soriano April 18, 2026

Breaking down Shay Whitcomb's home run

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Riley O'Brien secures Cardinals' 7-5 victory

This browser does not support the video element. Bot 9 STL 7 HOU 5 Result of AB AB: Yordan Alvarez P: Riley O'Brien April 18, 2026

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Lance McCullers Jr. strikes out four in five innings

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Nolan Gorman's RBI double

Yordan Alvarez's solo homer (9)

Yordan Alvarez leads MLB in homers (9), on-base percentage (.485), slugging percentage (.789) and OPS (1.274)

Lance McCullers Jr. fans Nathan Church

Masyn Winn's two-run homer (1)

Masyn Winn: Home Run Statcast Analysis

Andre Pallante fans Shay Whitcomb

José Fermín's solo home run (1)

Alec Burleson's solo homer (3)

Measuring the stats on Alec Burleson's home run

This is the 2nd time the Cardinals have slugged 3 HRs in a game this season (March 29)

Ramón Urías scores on a wild pitch

Jose Altuve scores on double play

Shay Whitcomb's three-run homer (1)

Breaking down Shay Whitcomb's home run

Riley O'Brien secures Cardinals' 7-5 victory

Lance McCullers Jr. strikes out four in five innings

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