HOU
STLTop 1st
Isaac Paredes grounds out to second base, Brendan Donovan to Alec Burleson. Jeremy Peña to third. Jose Altuve scores.
Groundout
89.8 mph
4 ft
-31 deg
Bottom 5th
Lars Nootbaar homers to center field. Thomas Saggese scores. Victor Scott scores.
Home Run
108.4 mph
418 ft
21 deg
Bottom 6th
Thomas Saggese doubles to right field. Yohel Pozo to third. Jordan Walker scores.
Double
82.7 mph
49 ft
-1 deg
0
HR
1
1
R
4
4
H
8
0
SB
3
4
LOB
9
.129
AVG
.250
.156
OBP
.351
.161
SLG
.375
3.38
ERA
1.00
2
K
8
4
BB
1
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Pirates Game Summary
The St. Louis Cardinals decisively defeated the Houston Astros, 4 to 1, on April 16.
Game Info
April 16, 2025
Busch Stadium
St. Louis, Missouri
71°
6 mph S
Home Plate: Ramon De Jesus
First Base: Paul Clemons
Second Base: Adrian Johnson
Third Base: Quinn Wolcott
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Altuve DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Peña SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I. Paredes 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
C. Walker 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Diaz C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Rodgers 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Meyers CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Smith RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
C. McCormick LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 31 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Nootbaar LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
W. Contreras DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
B. Donovan 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
N. Arenado 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Burleson 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
J. Walker RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Siani CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Y. Pozo C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
V. Scott II CF-RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
T. Saggese SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Batting
2B: Y. Diaz
TB: J. Altuve 2, J. Peña, Y. Diaz 2
RBI: I. Paredes
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Meyers, Y. Diaz
Team RISP: 0-for-5
Team LOB: 4
Batting
2B: T. Saggese
HR: L. Nootbaar
TB: Y. Pozo, B. Donovan, L. Nootbaar 4, J. Walker, A. Burleson, V. Scott II, T. Saggese 3
RBI: L. Nootbaar 3, T. Saggese
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Contreras 2, Y. Pozo, B. Donovan, L. Nootbaar, J. Walker
HBP: B. Donovan
Team RISP: 2-for-10
Team LOB: 9
Baserunning
SB: B. Donovan, A. Burleson, V. Scott II
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Blanco (L) | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5.40 |
L. VanWey | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Okert | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Scott | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Sousa | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Matz (W) | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1.80 |
R. Fernandez (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Leahy (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
P. Maton (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Helsley (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: S. Okert 19-12, T. Scott 13-9, B. Sousa 4-2, R. Blanco 88-55, L. VanWey 14-10
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Okert 0-2, T. Scott 0-2, B. Sousa 1-0, R. Blanco 1-7
Batters faced: S. Okert 5, T. Scott 4, B. Sousa, R. Blanco 23, L. VanWey 4
Inherited runners-scored: S. Okert 2-0, T. Scott 1-0, B. Sousa 1-0
Pitches-strikes: S. Matz 71-44, P. Maton 10-7, R. Helsley 21-15, K. Leahy 14-10, R. Fernandez 12-9
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Matz 4-3, P. Maton 1-1, R. Helsley 1-0, K. Leahy 2-0, R. Fernandez 1-1
Batters faced: S. Matz 17, P. Maton 3, R. Helsley 4, K. Leahy 4, R. Fernandez 4
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Altuve DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Peña SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I. Paredes 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
C. Walker 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Diaz C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Rodgers 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Meyers CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Smith RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
C. McCormick LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 31 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
Batting
2B: Y. Diaz
TB: J. Altuve 2, J. Peña, Y. Diaz 2
RBI: I. Paredes
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Meyers, Y. Diaz
Team RISP: 0-for-5
Team LOB: 4
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Blanco (L) | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5.40 |
L. VanWey | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Okert | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Scott | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Sousa | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: S. Okert 19-12, T. Scott 13-9, B. Sousa 4-2, R. Blanco 88-55, L. VanWey 14-10
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Okert 0-2, T. Scott 0-2, B. Sousa 1-0, R. Blanco 1-7
Batters faced: S. Okert 5, T. Scott 4, B. Sousa, R. Blanco 23, L. VanWey 4
Inherited runners-scored: S. Okert 2-0, T. Scott 1-0, B. Sousa 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Nootbaar LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
W. Contreras DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
B. Donovan 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
N. Arenado 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Burleson 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
J. Walker RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Siani CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Y. Pozo C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
V. Scott II CF-RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
T. Saggese SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Batting
2B: T. Saggese
HR: L. Nootbaar
TB: Y. Pozo, B. Donovan, L. Nootbaar 4, J. Walker, A. Burleson, V. Scott II, T. Saggese 3
RBI: L. Nootbaar 3, T. Saggese
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Contreras 2, Y. Pozo, B. Donovan, L. Nootbaar, J. Walker
HBP: B. Donovan
Team RISP: 2-for-10
Team LOB: 9
Baserunning
SB: B. Donovan, A. Burleson, V. Scott II
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Matz (W) | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1.80 |
R. Fernandez (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Leahy (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
P. Maton (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Helsley (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: S. Matz 71-44, P. Maton 10-7, R. Helsley 21-15, K. Leahy 14-10, R. Fernandez 12-9
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Matz 4-3, P. Maton 1-1, R. Helsley 1-0, K. Leahy 2-0, R. Fernandez 1-1
Batters faced: S. Matz 17, P. Maton 3, R. Helsley 4, K. Leahy 4, R. Fernandez 4
Top 1st
Jose Altuve singles to center field.
Single
93.2 mph
28 ft
-5 deg
Jeremy Peña singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Jose Altuve to third.
Single
103.1 mph
118 ft
6 deg
Isaac Paredes grounds out to second base, Brendan Donovan to Alec Burleson. Jeremy Peña to third. Jose Altuve scores.
Groundout
89.8 mph
4 ft
-31 deg
Christian Walker called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Yainer Diaz lines out to right field to Jordan Walker.
Lineout
94.3 mph
288 ft
18 deg
Bottom 1st
Lars Nootbaar walks.
Walk
Willson Contreras flies out to center field to Jake Meyers.
Flyout
98.5 mph
317 ft
43 deg
Brendan Donovan lines out to deep right center field to Cam Smith.
Lineout
103.2 mph
344 ft
20 deg
Nolan Arenado flies out to shallow right field to Cam Smith.
Flyout
83.1 mph
203 ft
55 deg
Top 2nd
Brendan Rodgers called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Jake Meyers flies out to deep right field to Jordan Walker.
Flyout
99.7 mph
353 ft
35 deg
Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 2nd
Alec Burleson flies out to left field to Chas McCormick.
Flyout
86.9 mph
228 ft
55 deg
Jordan Walker pops out to Christian Walker.
Pop Out
78.6 mph
141 ft
67 deg
Yohel Pozo walks.
Walk
Victor Scott flies out to deep left field to Chas McCormick.
Flyout
95.8 mph
324 ft
39 deg
Top 3rd
Chas McCormick pops out to Alec Burleson.
Pop Out
82.2 mph
185 ft
61 deg
Jose Altuve lines out to shallow center field to Brendan Donovan.
Lineout
104.7 mph
193 ft
10 deg
Jeremy Peña grounds out to shallow infield, Nolan Arenado to Alec Burleson.
Groundout
72.4 mph
6 ft
-21 deg
Bottom 3rd
Thomas Saggese flies out to deep right center field to Cam Smith.
Flyout
102.7 mph
361 ft
33 deg
Lars Nootbaar walks.
Walk
Willson Contreras flies out to deep left field to Chas McCormick. Lars Nootbaar to second.
Flyout
102.4 mph
371 ft
36 deg
Brendan Donovan pops out to shallow right field to Brendan Rodgers.
Pop Out
94.1 mph
168 ft
62 deg
Top 4th
Isaac Paredes flies out to center field to Victor Scott.
Flyout
97.3 mph
289 ft
48 deg
Christian Walker grounds out to shallow infield, Nolan Arenado to Alec Burleson.
Groundout
72.5 mph
3 ft
-37 deg
Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 4th
Nolan Arenado pops out to Christian Walker.
Pop Out
86 mph
96 ft
71 deg
Alec Burleson singles to shallow infield.
Single
53.2 mph
5 ft
-52 deg
Jordan Walker flies out to Cam Smith.
Flyout
97 mph
248 ft
52 deg
Alec Burleson steals second.
Yohel Pozo grounds out to shortstop, Jeremy Peña to Christian Walker.
Groundout
74 mph
14 ft
-13 deg
Top 5th
Brendan Rodgers flies out to deep right field to Jordan Walker.
Flyout
96.4 mph
328 ft
25 deg
Jake Meyers grounds out to second base, Alec Burleson to Steven Matz.
Groundout
104.4 mph
7 ft
-18 deg
Cam Smith called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 5th
Victor Scott singles to shallow infield.
Single
17.2 mph
4 ft
-48 deg
Thomas Saggese singles to right field. Victor Scott to third.
Single
64.4 mph
201 ft
34 deg
Lars Nootbaar homers to center field. Thomas Saggese scores. Victor Scott scores.
Home Run
108.4 mph
418 ft
21 deg
Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Brendan Donovan singles to center field.
Single
92.5 mph
221 ft
15 deg
Nolan Arenado pops out to Jeremy Peña.
Pop Out
95.8 mph
191 ft
62 deg
Alec Burleson lines out to shortstop to Jeremy Peña.
Lineout
107.4 mph
181 ft
6 deg
Top 6th
Ryan Fernandez (P) replaces Steven Matz (P).
Chas McCormick flies out to deep center field to Victor Scott.
Flyout
97.2 mph
359 ft
33 deg
Jose Altuve singles to left field.
Single
88 mph
108 ft
5 deg
Jeremy Peña hits into a force out to shortstop. Jose Altuve out at second.
Forceout
86.9 mph
14 ft
-10 deg
Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 6th
Logan VanWey (P) replaces Ronel Blanco (P).
Jordan Walker singles to right field.
Single
101.2 mph
27 ft
-5 deg
Yohel Pozo singles to deep right field. Jordan Walker to second.
Single
87.6 mph
258 ft
15 deg
Victor Scott pops out to Isaac Paredes.
Pop Out
28.4 mph
50 ft
42 deg
Thomas Saggese doubles to right field. Yohel Pozo to third. Jordan Walker scores.
Double
82.7 mph
49 ft
-1 deg
Steven Okert (P) replaces Logan VanWey (P).
Lars Nootbaar lines out to first base to Christian Walker.
Lineout
90.4 mph
114 ft
7 deg
Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 7th
Kyle Leahy (P) replaces Ryan Fernandez (P).
Christian Walker grounds out to shallow infield, Nolan Arenado to Alec Burleson.
Groundout
92.2 mph
15 ft
-12 deg
Yainer Diaz doubles to deep right field.
Double
107.5 mph
364 ft
20 deg
Brendan Rodgers strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Jake Meyers grounds out to shortstop, Thomas Saggese to Alec Burleson.
Groundout
91.2 mph
23 ft
-4 deg
Bottom 7th
Brendan Donovan hit by pitch.
Hit By Pitch
Nolan Arenado flies out to right center field to Cam Smith.
Flyout
77.3 mph
261 ft
35 deg
Alec Burleson flies out to center field to Cam Smith.
Flyout
76.4 mph
269 ft
38 deg
Tayler Scott (P) replaces Steven Okert (P).
Brendan Donovan steals second.
Stolen Base
Jordan Walker lines out to first base to Christian Walker.
Lineout
66 mph
123 ft
14 deg
Top 8th
Michael Siani (CF) replaces Jordan Walker (RF), batting 6th.
Victor Scott switches from CF to RF.
Phil Maton (P) replaces Kyle Leahy (P).
Cam Smith grounds out to shallow left field, Nolan Arenado to Alec Burleson.
Groundout
82.9 mph
103 ft
9 deg
Chas McCormick strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Jose Altuve flies out to left field to Lars Nootbaar.
Flyout
99.9 mph
315 ft
46 deg
Bottom 8th
Yohel Pozo flies out to deep right field to Cam Smith.
Flyout
96.6 mph
329 ft
33 deg
Victor Scott walks.
Walk
Victor Scott steals second.
Stolen Base
Thomas Saggese flies out to center field to Jake Meyers. Victor Scott to third.
Flyout
96.8 mph
353 ft
33 deg
Bennett Sousa (P) replaces Tayler Scott (P).
Lars Nootbaar grounds out to shallow infield, Isaac Paredes to Christian Walker.
Groundout
55.1 mph
5 ft
-32 deg
Top 9th
Ryan Helsley (P) replaces Phil Maton (P).
Jeremy Peña grounds out to shallow infield, Brendan Donovan to Alec Burleson.
Groundout
74.6 mph
59 ft
3 deg
Isaac Paredes walks.
Walk
Christian Walker pops out to first base to Alec Burleson.
Pop Out
89.1 mph
111 ft
72 deg
Yainer Diaz lines out to deep right field to Victor Scott.
Lineout
103.8 mph
324 ft
18 deg
