Cardinals RHP Miles Mikolas (4-5, 4.23) is facing the Astros for the first time since 2014 when he was with Texas. In his last start against the Mets, Javier surrendered a career-high five walks while allowing four runs through 2⅓ innings. … Astros RHP Cristian Javier (7-1, 3.25 ERA) is set to make his first career start against the Cardinals today. … LHP Packy Naughton (forearm strain) underwent season-ending surgery to repair the flexor tendon Monday. He is expected to begin a rehab assignment next week. … OF Tyler O’Neill (lower back strain) has resumed baseball activities. … Cardinals RHP Jack Flaherty (right hip tightness), who was scratched from his scheduled start in London, is scheduled to start Saturday against the Yankees. He will throw one more bullpen before he throws to hitters. … RHP José Urquidy (right shoulder inflammation) threw 25 pitches in the bullpen before the game. He took part in pregame drills and is expected to play Wednesday. … Astros 2B Jose Altuve (right heel soreness) missed his second game since getting hurt Saturday against the Dodgers. He was added to the roster Saturday as the 27th player from the taxi squad. … The Cardinals returned C Iván Herrera to Triple-A Memphis. It is the majors’ longest active hitting streak. Louis rookie Jordan Walker extended his hitting streak to 16 games. Maldonado led off the third with his fifth homer. The Astros produced an unearned run in the first when Mauricio Dubón scored on a fielder’s choice.
Jordan Hicks earned his fifth save with a 1-2-3 ninth. “I had all the faith in the world there in Gio,” Montgomery said. He left with the bases loaded, and Giovanny Gallegos retired pinch-hitter Bligh Madris on a fly ball to left for the final out of the seventh. Montgomery (5-7) permitted six hits in 6⅔ innings. He was 4-1 with a 1.50 ERA in his previous six starts. “I didn’t feel anything so I let them know to challenge.” “I had a good jump and I saw the ball get away and I went for it,” Arenado said. Arenado doubled home Paul Goldschmidt, took third on a throwing error and scored on a wild pitch.Īrenado was called out at the plate, but the Cardinals challenged and it was overturned by a replay review. Louis went ahead to stay with two more runs in the fifth. With the bases loaded in the fourth, he attacked me with a couple of fastballs and I put a good swing on one to right-center. “He hung a curveball to me there in my first at-bat and I was able to get the barrel to it. “We got some timely hits and kept the pressure on,” DeJong said. Houston led 2-0 before DeJong hit a leadoff drive in the third and a sacrifice fly in the fourth. He got double plays when he needed it and kept his pitch count down. “DeJong hurt us,” Houston manager Dusty Baker said. Framber Valdez (7-6) was charged with four runs and eight hits in six innings. Martin Maldonado homered for Houston, which dropped to 7-14 in its last 21 games.
Louis dropped two of three against Houston in July 2019. It was the first meeting between the teams since St. Nolan Arenado had two hits, including an RBI double. Louis in its return after splitting two games against the Chicago Cubs in London during the weekend. “He established that sinker and imposed his will on those guys,” Marmol said. Louis manager Oli Marmol was pleased with the left-hander’s performance. “That’s a super aggressive team over there,” Montgomery said. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 4-2. LOUIS - Jordan Montgomery pitched six-hit ball into the seventh inning Tuesday night in his second straight win, and the St.
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