The Cardinals beat the Astros 9-4 on Friday night in Houston. Kyle Leahy (2-2) pitched 5 innings allowing 5 hits with 3 runs (3 home runs), 6 strikeouts, and 0 walks. The strikeouts were a career-high for Leahy as a starter.

Nolan Gorman (3) and Ivan Herrera (2) both hit home runs.

JJ Wetherholt had 1 hit with 1 walk, and 3 runs scored.

Nathan Church stole his 2nd stolen base of the season.

Justin Bruihl picked up his 3rd hold.

The Cardinals are now 11-8.

The Cardinals and Astros will play game 2 on Saturday at 6:10 pm ct. The scheduled starters are Andre Pallante (1-1), 4.80 ERA, 15 innings, 7 strikeouts, 8 walks, and a whip of 1.53 vs Lance McCullers (1-0), 5.87 ERA, 15.1 innings, 17 strikeouts, 6 walks, and a whip of 1.30.