The St. Louis Cardinals (10-8) face the Houston Astros (8-12) on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET on Regional Sports Network. Andre Pallante takes the mound against Lance McCullers Jr.. Our model gives St. Louis Cardinals a 64% edge.
Quick Facts
| Matchup | St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros |
| Date | Saturday, April 18, 2026 |
| First Pitch | 7:10 PM ET |
| Venue | Daikin Park |
| TV | Check local listings / MLB.TV |
| Streaming | MLB.TV |
| Probable Pitchers | Andre Pallante vs Lance McCullers Jr. |
Where to Watch STL vs HOU
The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Houston Astros on Saturday, April 18, 2026 with first pitch at 7:10 PM ET. The game will air on Regional Sports Network and can be streamed on MLB.TV.
Pitching Matchup
Andre Pallante takes the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals against Lance McCullers Jr. for the Houston Astros.
Matchup Analysis
The St. Louis Cardinals (10-8) have a 64% win probability in our model.
The Houston Astros (8-12) are given a 36% chance with home field advantage.
Head-to-Head
Season Series
STL leads 5-1W 6-5 @ HOU (Feb 22)W 9-4 vs HOU (Feb 26)L 3-10 @ HOU (Mar 09)W 5-4 vs HOU (Mar 13)W 4-1 vs HOU (Mar 18)W 3-2 @ HOU (Mar 22)
Recent Form
St. Louis Cardinals — Last 5 Games
2-3 · Streak: W2W 5-3 vs Cleveland GuardiansApr 15
W 6-5 vs Cleveland GuardiansApr 14
L 3-9 vs Cleveland GuardiansApr 13
L 3-9 vs Boston Red SoxApr 12
L 1-7 vs Boston Red SoxApr 11
Houston Astros — Last 5 Games
2-3 · Streak: L1L 2-3 vs Colorado RockiesApr 17
W 3-1 vs Colorado RockiesApr 16
W 7-6 vs Colorado RockiesApr 15
L 2-6 @ Seattle MarinersApr 13
L 1-6 @ Seattle MarinersApr 12
See live scores: MLB Scores