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    St. Louis Cardinals @ Houston Astros

    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    11-8, 4-3 Away
    9
    11-8, 4-3 Away
    Final
    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    8-13, 7-4 Home
    4
    8-13, 7-4 Home
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    Daikin Park
    Daikin Park
    8:10 PM, April 17, 2026Coverage: ESPN Unlmtd/MLB.TV
    Houston, Texas
    Attendance: 33,086
    Game Time:2:48
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Alfonso Marquez
    • First Base Umpire - Willie Traynor
    • Second Base Umpire - Lance Barrett
    • Third Base Umpire - Malachi Moore

    STL wins 3-0

    • Cardinals
      9
    • Astros
      4
    Game 1
    4/17
    • Cardinals
      7
    • Astros
      5
    Game 2
    4/18
    • Cardinals
      7
    • Astros
      5
    Game 3
    4/19

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee5833.637-W4
    Chicago5140.5607W2
    St. Louis4743.52210.5L4
    Pittsburgh4745.51111.5W3
    Cincinnati4149.45616.5L1
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    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Seattle4745.511-L1
    Texas4645.5050.5W1
    Houston4648.4892W1
    Athletics4150.4515.5L4
    Los Angeles3656.39111L7
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