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**[Astros](/r/Astros) Lineup**
1. [Jake Meyers](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676694) (R) RF — *.263/.300/.316*
2. [Chas McCormick](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676801) (R) CF — *.267/.522/.333*
3. [Alex Bregman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608324) (R) 3B — *.316/.333/.421*
4. [Jose Abreu](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=547989) (R) DH — *.200/.259/.400*
5. [J.J. Matijevic](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656695) (L) 1B — *.300/.318/.500*
6. [Yainer Diaz](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=673237) (R) C — *.250/.250/.458*
7. [Ross Adolph](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680244) (L) LF — *.133/.188/.133*
8. [David Hensley](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682073) (R) SS — *.273/.360/.545*
9. [Mauricio Dubon](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=643289) (R) 2B — *.217/.250/.261*
**Pitchers Used**:
* SP: [Ronel Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669854) (R) – 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO, 0.93 ERA (25 P, 20 S)
**[Cardinals](/r/Cardinals) Lineup**
1. [Brendan Donovan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680977) (L) SS — *.281/.343/.656*
2. [Jordan Walker](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=691023) (R) LF — *.421/.421/.737*
3. [Nolan Gorman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669357) (L) 3B — *.276/.382/.483*
4. [Willson Contreras](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=575929) (R) C — *.278/.350/.333*
5. [Alec Burleson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676475) (L) DH — *.182/.270/.273*
6. [Taylor Motter](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=600301) (R) 1B — *.212/.316/.303*
7. [Kramer Robertson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670298) (R) 2B — *.353/.389/.647*
8. [Nathan Church](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=701675) (L) RF — *.200/.200/.200*
9. [Chase Pinder](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=676198) (R) CF — *.333/.333/.500*
**Pitchers Used**:
* SP: [Jack Flaherty](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656427) (R) – 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 3.00 ERA (26 P, 13 S)
**Stats**: BA/OBP/SLG
**Links**
* [Gameday](http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=719097)
* [Baseball Savant](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=719097&game_date=2023-03-16&date=2023-03-16)
* [Game Graph](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-03-16&team=Cardinals&dh=0&season=2023)
* [Baseball Theater](https://baseball.theater/game/_/719097/Highlights)
**Scoring Plays**
* **Top 1**: Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Church. Jake Meyers scores. Chas McCormick to 2nd. Fielding error by catcher Willson Contreras. Jack Flaherty pitching.
Cardinals trail **1-0**
38 comments
Really need to work on reports for a meeting in two hours. Debating if that is something that will actually get done or not.
JACK ATTACK
okay, so not the *greatest* start so far
Jack…..pls
Not the ideal start
:/
Contreras bro
more like won’tson contreras amirite
“YADI WOULD’VE HAD THAT” – someone….somewhere
Ugh, Contreras.
Flaherty starting poorly and Contreras bad defensive play costing a run. WHo COuLd hAvE SeEN tHIs CoMinG?!
What’s happening? Did he have a heart a-jack-ack-ack-ack?
Ugh, Donny.
>They’re hitting it where we ain’t!
wtf are you talking about chip, every single ball so far has been directly to a fielder we’ve just fucked up every at-bat so far
The game is audio only again right?
Edit: sweet
#$99.99!!!
[Cardinals](/r/Cardinals) Due Up **(Bottom 1):**
1. Brendan Donovan
2. Jordan Walker
3. Nolan Gorman
alex burleson
Walker and Winn joining the club:
“DONT, CARE, HOW, I WANT IT NOW”
walker may never make an out again
He’s just so cracked
This prospect they have here, the big fella, he sure seems pretty good!
what if everyone were as perfect as Jordan Walker
that was a pitch violation. hit 0
Contreras got the spray. Dong incoming.
#SPRAY
“a 2 strike cookie” 🤣
[Astros](/r/Astros) Due Up **(Top 2):**
1. Yainer Diaz
2. Ross Adolph
3. David Hensley
just sitting here at my desk eating shelled peanuts watching baseball
Stoked that the broadcast is on MLB Network
Is it just me or has Jack Jack not aged at all? He still looks like the kid that came up full of hype and dreams.
and adolph is retired back to his bunker
[Cardinals](/r/Cardinals) Due Up **(Bottom 2):**
1. Taylor Motter
2. Kramer Robertson
3. Nathan Church
ooooh that fastball k was sexy
*2nd* inning Jack [be like](https://imgur.com/LGCiu2A)
THAT’S MY ACE JACK FLAHERTY
Ugh Jordan Walker 🥵😍
[Astros](/r/Astros) Due Up **(Top 3):**
1. Mauricio Dubon
2. Jake Meyers
3. Chas McCormick