WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Cardinals three-game win streak came to an end on a ninth-inning walk-off sacrifice fly as they fell 3-2 to the Houston Astros in front of an announced 4,211 at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on Saturday afternoon.
Astros shortstop Say Whitcomb’s fly ball to center field scored Alex McKenna with the game-winning run. Cardinals reliever James Naille gave up the final run and took the loss.
Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty allowed two runs on five hits in four innings in his second Grapefruit League start of the spring. Both runs came in the second inning.