{"id":679044,"date":"2026-04-19T11:12:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T11:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/679044\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T11:12:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T11:12:26","slug":"how-to-watch-cardinals-vs-astros-tv-channel-and-streaming-options-for-april-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/679044\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch Cardinals vs. Astros: TV channel and streaming options for April 19"},"content":{"rendered":"

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April 19, 2026 6:15 am EDT<\/p>\n

Jordan Walker rides a 13-game hitting streak into the St. Louis Cardinals\u2019 game against the Houston Astros, at 2:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, at Daikin Park. Mike Burrows (1-3, 6.55 ERA) gets the start for the Astros, who are 8-14 this season and fifth in the AL West. Matthew Liberatore (0-1, 4.29 ERA) is expected to start for the Cardinals, who are 12-8 and third in the NL Central.<\/p>\n

How to watch St. Louis Cardinals vs. Houston AstrosCardinals vs. Astros odds<\/p>\n

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Injury reportsAstros<\/p>\n

Jake Meyers: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jeremy Pena: 10 Day IL (Knee), Zach Dezenzo: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Brown: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Nate Pearson: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Cody Bolton: 15 Day IL (Back), Bennett Sousa: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Cristian Javier: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Tatsuya Imai: 15 Day IL (Arm), Hayden Wesneski: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ronel Blanco: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Walter: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Josh Hader: 60 Day IL (Biceps), Joey Loperfido: day-to-day (Quadricep), Nick Allen: day-to-day (Undisclosed)<\/p>\n

Cardinals<\/p>\n

Matt Pushard: 15 Day IL (Knee), Hunter Dobbins: 15 Day IL (Knee), Lars Nootbaar: 60 Day IL (Heels)<\/p>\n

Stats to know
\nYordan Alvarez is hitting for a .342 BA, .485 OBP and .789 SLG with an 11.1% strikeout rate and a 19.2% walk rate. His OPS is 1.274, which ranks 1st in MLB, and he has scored 18 runs. In 99 plate appearances, he has hit nine home runs (1st in MLB) and driven in 20 runs (2nd in MLB).
\nIn 88 plate appearances, Christian Walker has slashed .263\/.352\/.500 this season. He has hit four long balls and driven in 16 runs (16th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 17% and a walk rate of 11.4%. He has come around to score 12 times.
\nSt. Louis\u2019 Walker is slashing .312\/.376\/.662 this season with eight home runs (2nd in MLB), 16 RBIs (16th in MLB) and an OPS of 1.039 (6th in MLB). He has a 29.4% strikeout rate and a 9.4% walk rate in 85 plate appearances, and he has scored 16 total runs. Walker has recorded three steals on three attempts.
\nIn 90 plate appearances, Alec Burleson has posted a 10% strikeout rate and a 13.3% walk rate while slashing .299\/.389\/.481 with three home runs, 15 RBIs and nine runs scored.<\/p>\n

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