St. Louis Cardinals @ Houston Astros

St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL

11-8, 4-3 Away

Final

Houston AstrosAstrosHOU

8-13, 7-4 Home

Cardinals
9
Astros
4

Game 1

18/4

Cardinals
7
Astros
5

Game 2

19/4

Cardinals
7
Astros
5

Game 3

19/4

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	86	53	.619	-	W1
Chicago	78	61	.561	8	L1
St. Louis	69	70	.496	17	W1
Pittsburgh	68	71	.489	18	W3
Cincinnati	66	73	.475	20	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Houston	70	69	.504	-	L1
Texas	69	70	.496	1	W3
Seattle	65	74	.468	5	W1
Athletics	53	86	.381	17	L5
Los Angeles	53	86	.381	17	L1

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