Astros vs, Cardinals Game Thread: Game 21, 4/17/2026
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 04: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros hits an rbi single scoring Jeremy Peña #3 against the Athletics in the top of the first inning at Sutter Health Park on April 04, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Houston Astros (8-12) will open a three-game series with their former division rivals, the St.
Louis Cardinals (10-8), tonight at Daikin Park. RHP Peter Lambert (season debut), selected from Triple A today, will make his first regular season appearance for the Astros tonight opposite the Cardinals and starter RHP Kyle Leahy (1-2, 5. 14 ERA).
TONIGHT’S STARTER: RHP Peter Lambert joined the Astros via free agency this offseason after pitching last year for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in the NPB, posting a 3. 98 ERA (55ER/124. 1IP) with 111 strikeouts in 23 appearances in Japan.
This season, Lambert made his case by getting off to a strong start at Triple A Sugar Land, where he posted a 1. 84 ERA (3ER/14. 2IP) in three games (two starts), while also impressing at Major League Spring Training as a non-roster invite (1-1, 2.
92 ERA, 4ER/12. 1IP). A former Rockie, Lambert has 74 career MLB appearances, including 35 starts.