Sep 24, 2025; West Sacramento, California, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (1) fields a ground ball against the Athletics in the third inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images | Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images The Houston Astros (8-14) look to salvage the finale of this three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals (12-8) at Daikin Park.

Astros starter RHP Mike Burrows (1-3, 6.55 ERA), who pitched in the NL Central for the Pirates last season, will surprisingly make his first career appearance against the Cardinals today opposite LHP Matthew Liberatore (0-1, 4.29 ERA).TODAY’S ASTROS STARTER: RHP Mike Burrows, who’s making his fifth start of the season, was acquired from the Pirates this offseason as part of a three-team, six-player trade in which the Astros sent OF Jacob Melton and minor leaguer RHP Anderson Brito to the Rays, while the Rays sent IF Brandon Lowe, OF Jake Mangum and LHP Mason Montgomery to the Pirates. Burrows impressed this Spring, making five starts and posting a 1.50 ERA (3ER/18IP) while allowing a .200 opponent batting average with 17 strikeouts.VS.

THE CARDS: This series is a matchup of former division rivals, who spent 19 seasons together in the NL Central from 1994-2012…overall, the two teams have played each other 724 times, with the Astros going 336-386…these teams also have postseason history, with the Astros going 7-6 vs. the Cards in the playoffs. The two clubs faced off in back-to-back NLCS in 2004-05 with St. Louis taking the ‘04 NLCS in seven games and Houston winning the ‘05 NLCS in six games.BLISTERED!: Last night, LF Yordan Alvarez hit a 3rd inning double with a 117.8 MPH exit velocity, marking the Astros hardest-hit ball of the season and the second hardest hit in the Majors so far in 2026 (Oneil Cruz, 119.0 MPH double, April 16 vs.

WSH).Alvarez’s ball was also the second hardest-hit ball of his career (117.9 MPH groundout on Sept. 6, 2019 vs. SEA).DOWN IN CORPUS: The Astros had a pair of rehabbing players working down at Double A on Friday night.OF Zach Dezenzo (right elbow sprain) went 0x1 with a HBP in a start at DH, while LHP Bennett Sousa (left oblique strain) tossed 1.2 scoreless innings on Friday night, striking out five.HARRIS REPORTS: OF Dustin Harris (#37), who was acquired off waivers from Chicago (AL) yesterday, has joined the Major League club today. Harris has appeared in six Major League games for the White Sox this season, hitting .250 (3×12) with a .438 OBP.MORE ROSTER MOVES: The Astros have recalled RHP Jayden Murray from Triple-A Sugar Land and have placed OF Joey Loperfido on the 10-day IL with a right quad strain (retro to April 18).Additionally the Astros have acquired IF Braden Shewmake from the New York Yankees in exchange for minor leaguer RHP Wilmy Sanchez.

Shewmake has played his entire 2026 season at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the Yankees minor league system.THE ORDER: The Astros have used 22 different batting orders in their 22 games so far this season. Only LF Yordan Alvarez has started every game in the same spot in the lineup (second).MVP CALIBER: LF Yordan Alvarez ranks first in the AL in extra-base hits (16), total bases (60), RBI (20), OPS (1.274), SLG (.789) and OBP (.485), ranks second in batting average (.342), tied for second in doubles (7), tied for third in runs scored (18), and fourth in walks (19).AGENT SMITH: According to Baseball Savant, RF Cam Smith has played like one of the best all-around Major League players in 2026, ranking in the 100th percentile in fielding range (OAA), 98th percentile in bat speed, 97th percentile in sprint speed and 92nd percentile in barrel percentage.On the season, Smith is hitting .257 (19×74) with three homers, 10 RBI and an .802 OPS in 22 games.BEHIND THE DISH:C Christian Vázquez is hitting .375 (12×32) with a .444 OBP, four doubles, two homers and 10 RBI in 10 games.

He’s made just eight start at catcher, yet already has thrown out four baserunners attempting to steal.HARD TO HIT: RHP Kai-Wei Teng, just the second Taiwanese-born player to appear with the Astros in their history, has held opponents to 6×41 on the season for a .146 opponent average. Overall, Teng has gone 1-0 with a 2.31 ERA (3ER/11.2IP), a 0.86 WHIP and 11 strikeouts in 11.2 innings in relief.KID TAKEOVER: Kids will take over Daikin Park today with a Future Astros parade happening pregame, which will be shortly followed by Kreinhop Elementary performing the National Anthem.Kids Run the Bases, presented by Olshan Foundation Solutions will take place following the game for kids in attendance ages 5-12.THE ROAD AHEAD: The Astros are concluding a six-game homestand today in which they hosted the Rockies (2-1) and Cardinals (0-2).They’ll hit the road again after today’s contest for a quick three-game road trip to Cleveland beginning tomorrow.TODAY IN ASTROS HISTORY: 1964 – RHP Bob Bruce throws the first immaculate inning in club history in the 8th inning of a 6-1 loss to the Cardina