Cardinals Hold Off Astros with Strong Pitching and Key Hits
Miles Mikolas and the bullpen combine to secure a 4-2 victory, avoiding a sweep in Houston.
- Miles Mikolas pitched six solid innings, allowing only two runs on five hits.
- Nolan Arenado's home run and Alec Burleson's RBI double provided crucial runs.
- The Cardinals' bullpen delivered three scoreless innings, with Ryan Helsley earning his 20th save.
- Houston's Yainer Diaz and Trey Cabbage hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning.
- The Cardinals return home with a 4-5 record from their longest road trip of the season.