The Houston Astros (7-9-3) travel to Jupiter, FL to face the St. Louis Cardinals (10-8-1) in Grapefruit League play.
RHP Kai-Wei Teng gets his first start of the Spring for Houston, opposed by RHP Kyle Leahy of St. Louis.
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TONIGHT’S STARTER: RHP Kai-Wei Teng is making his first start and fourth appearance this Spring and has posted a 3.18 ERA (2ER/5.2IP) and a .100 opponent batting over his first three outings thus far.
The Astros acquired Teng from the Giants on Jan. 29 in exchange for minor leaguer C Jancel Villarroel. The Taiwanese righty has worked as a swingman through parts of two Major League seasons with the Giants (2024-25), making 12 appearances (seven starts) and averaging 10.2 SO/9IP (46SO/40.2IP) over that span.
Through parts of seven minor league seasons, spent in the Twins and Giants organizations, he’s gone 34-37 with a 4.63 ERA (317ER/616.2IP) while averaging 11.2 SO/9IP and holding opponents to a .233 batting average through 153 games (117 starts).
TODAY’S POTENTIAL RELIEVERS: RHP Bryan Abreu, RHP J.P. France, RHP Michael Knorr, RHP Christian Roa, RHP Amos Willingham.
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LAST NIGHT’S ROSTER MOVE: Following last night’s game, the Astros reassigned C John Garcia to minor league camp.
Game Info
Game Date/Time: Friday, March 13, 5:05 p.m. CST
Location: Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, Jupiter, FL
TV: MLB Network (HOU blackout)
Streaming: MLB.TV
Radio: KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2