Photos: Cardinals fall to Astros in second game of series at Busch
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker is unable to catch an RBI single by Houston Astros' Jake Meyers during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Jordan Walker wears number 42 on his jersey to commemorate Jackie Robinson Day after taking part in a ceremony before the start of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Victor Scott II wears number 42 on his cleats to commemorate Jackie Robinson Day before the start of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Victor Scott II wears number 42 on his cleats to commemorate Jackie Robinson Day before the start of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Cardinals starting pitcher Erick Fedde throws during the first inning of a game against the Astros on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Houston Astros' Jake Meyers, left, is safe at second for a stolen base ahead of the tag from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Houston Astros' Jose Altuve loses his helmet while swinging during the third inning of a baseball game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Houston Astros' Jose Altuve loses his helmet while swinging during the third inning of a baseball game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' Jordan Walker reacts after lining out during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Houston Astros' Jeremy Pena, left, scores past ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Houston Astros' Jake Meyers hits an RBI single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Houston Astros' Jake Meyers follows through on an RBI single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Houston Astros' Jake Meyers watches his RBI single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker catches a fly ball by Houston Astros' Yainer Diaz during the XXXX inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Houston Astros' Jeremy Pena, right, scores past ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez, left, gets a hug from teammate Jeremy Pena after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez arrives home after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Houston Astros' Josh Hader, right, and Yainer Diaz celebrate a victory over the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals in a baseball game Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
A gathering in Pittsburgh established a plan to improve as a group and led to Erick Fedde's quality start Tuesday and Steven Matz's starter debut Wednesday.
Brown pitches six scoreless innings to lead Astros to 2-0 victory and give the Cardinals their first shutout loss off this season.Â