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MLB Game Preview · April 16, 2025

Houston Astros at St. Louis Cardinals

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalBusch Stadium2:45 p.m.

Game at a glance

Houston Astros visits St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, with first pitch scheduled for 2:45 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Houston Astros

  1. 1Jose AltuveDHSeason—
  2. 2Jeremy PeñaSSSeason—
  3. 3Isaac Paredes3BSeason—
  4. 4Christian Walker1BSeason—
  5. 5Yainer DiazCSeason—
  6. 6Brendan Rodgers2BSeason—
  7. 7Jake MeyersCFSeason—
  8. 8Cam SmithRFSeason—
  9. 9Chas McCormickLFSeason—

St. Louis Cardinals

  1. 1Lars NootbaarLFSeason—
  2. 2Willson ContrerasDHSeason—
  3. 3Brendan Donovan2BSeason—
  4. 4Nolan Arenado3BSeason—
  5. 5Alec Burleson1BSeason—
  6. 6Jordan WalkerRFSeason—
  7. 7Yohel PozoCSeason—
  8. 8Victor ScottCFSeason—
  9. 9Thomas SaggeseSSSeason—

Pitching matchup

Ronel Blanco is lined up for Houston Astros, opposite Steven Matz for St. Louis Cardinals. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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