Yordan Alvarez and Jordan Walker are set to clash in a battle of power hitters as the Houston Astros meet the St. Louis Cardinals at Daikin Park. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET on Friday. Alvarez has seven home runs for the Astros, placing him third in the league. Walker leads the Cardinals with eight long balls.
Pitching Matchup
Peter Lambert (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will start for the Astros. The Astros currently hold a record of 8-12, positioning them fourth in the AL West. Kyle Leahy (1-2, 5.14 ERA) is slated to start for the Cardinals, who are 10-8 and fourth in the NL Central.
Astros’ Injury List
The Astros are dealing with a number of injuries. Jake Meyers is on the 10 Day IL with an oblique injury. Jeremy Pena is also on the 10 Day IL with a knee injury, and Zach Dezenzo is out with an elbow issue.
Several Astros players are on the 15 Day IL: Hunter Brown (Shoulder), Nate Pearson (Elbow), Cody Bolton (Back), Bennett Sousa (Oblique), Cristian Javier (Shoulder), Tatsuya Imai (Arm), and Josh Hader (Biceps). Hayden Wesneski (Elbow), Ronel Blanco (Elbow), and Brandon Walter (Elbow) are on the 60 Day IL.
Cardinals’ Injury List
Matt Pushard is on the 15 Day IL with a knee injury. Hunter Dobbins is also on the 15 Day IL with a knee injury. Lars Nootbaar is on the 60 Day IL with heels issues.
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