MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
05/14/2026
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 1226 - THURSDAY, MAY 14TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
St. Louis Cardinals (20-24) 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 8 2
Houston Astros (17-26) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 0
Down Goes Houston, 4-1, to St. Louis
Getting offensive support from Avery Romero, the St. Louis Cardinals topped the Houston Astros, 4-1. Romero was 4-4 with a double and 3 singles. He drove in 2 runs for the Cardinals. St. Louis starter Ken Nicholson was credited with the win after throwing 93 pitches over 5 innings. His record now stands at 2-0. The Cardinals now have a record of 20-24 with the win over Houston.

The Cardinals had to work out of trouble in the bottom of the ninth. The score was 4-1, St. Louis, with no one out. Houston, with a runner on 1st, was mounting a threat. Jonathan Roberts dug in at the plate, but on a 0-2 fastball, he grounded out.
ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
Z. Taylor LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .261 5 15
   a-P. Logan CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 0 0
J. Encarnación RF 4 2 1 0 1 2 0 .233 7 20
R. Gómez 3B 4 1 2 2 1 0 0 .261 4 19
J. García DH 3 1 0 0 1 3 3 .248 8 19
B. Swihart C 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .198 2 12
A. Romero 1B 4 0 4 2 0 0 0 .269 5 22
A. Lamb CF, LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .227 2 14
E. Anderson 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 6 .265 6 25
J. Álvarez SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 .270 0 13
Totals 33 4 8 4 5 7 20      
a - P. Logan substituted for Z. Taylor in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Romero (8, 4th Inning off L. Madden, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Encarnación , R. Gómez 2 , A. Romero 5 , J. Álvarez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Anderson , J. Álvarez 3
GIDP: Z. Taylor
Sac Bunt: A. Lamb
Hit by Pitch: J. García
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Encarnación 3 (19) , J. García (5)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Swihart (2) , J. Álvarez (4)
Double Plays: 1 (Álvarez-Anderson-Romero)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Spears CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .304 3 20
S. Castro 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .230 3 15
D. Jones LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .270 5 12
T. Holman C 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 .254 6 14
E. Simmons DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .174 3 5
S. McGuire 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253 1 11
   a-E. van Zandvliet 3B, SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .185 2 11
L. Thomas RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .250 3 15
B. Antonelli SS, 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250 2 8
   b-J. Roberts PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .229 1 9
A. Valentín 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .267 0 0
Totals 32 1 6 1 3 9 20      
a - E. van Zandvliet substituted for S. McGuire in the 2nd
b - J. Roberts pinch hit for B. Antonelli in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: L. Thomas (6, 3rd Inning off K. Nicholson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: T. Holman (6, 6th Inning off K. Nicholson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Spears , D. Jones , T. Holman 4 , L. Thomas 3 , A. Valentín
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Spears , S. Castro , D. Jones , B. Antonelli
GIDP: S. Castro
Hit by Pitch: C. Spears
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
CS: C. Spears (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (van Zandvliet-Castro)
ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
K. Nicholson W (2-0) 5.0 4 1 1 3 5 1 22 93 1.48   
N. Acosta H (2) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 15 2.76   
L. Gohara H (3) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 6.94   
K. Crockett H (7) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 9 2.87   
C. Salazar SV (8) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 18 2.81   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Nicholson 57
Batters Faced: K. Nicholson 22, N. Acosta 5, L. Gohara 3, K. Crockett 3, C. Salazar 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Nicholson 5-4, N. Acosta 2-1, L. Gohara 1-0, K. Crockett 0-1, C. Salazar 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Nicholson 93-52, N. Acosta 15-9, L. Gohara 9-6, K. Crockett 9-9, C. Salazar 18-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Crockett 1-0
Hit Batsmen: L. Gohara
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
L. Madden L (2-5) 5.1 4 3 3 2 2 0 23 90 3.88   
J. De Fratus 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 20 6.00   
A. Sanchez 1.1 2 1 1 2 2 0 7 32 5.19   
R. Rodriguez 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 15 6.75   
K. Jenkins 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 18 2.05   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Madden 48
Batters Faced: L. Madden 23, J. De Fratus 3, A. Sanchez 7, R. Rodriguez 3, K. Jenkins 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Madden 6-8, J. De Fratus 1-0, A. Sanchez 1-0, R. Rodriguez 2-0, K. Jenkins 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. Madden 90-52, J. De Fratus 20-11, A. Sanchez 32-17, R. Rodriguez 15-8, K. Jenkins 18-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. De Fratus 1-1 , R. Rodriguez 2-0
Hit Batsmen: L. Madden
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Avery Romero
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Clear skies (84 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 12:05 PM CT
Time: 3:51
Attendance: 28411
Special Notes: 3B Steve McGuire was injured while throwing the ball.
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