ST. LOUIS — — Jordan Montgomery pitched six-hit ball into the seventh inning in his second straight win, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Tuesday night to continue their push to the playoffs.
Paul DeJong homered for St. Louis, Nolan Arenado had two hits, including an RBI double.
Montgomery (5-7) permitted six hits in 6 2/3 innings. Jordan Hicks earned his fifth save with a 1-2-3 ninth.
St. Louis rookie Jordan Walker extended his hitting streak to 16 games. It is the majors’ longest active hitting streak.
RHP Miles Mikolas (4-5, 4.23) pitches for St. Louis tonight, 5:50 with the pregame and the first pitch at 6:45 on KIRX.
RHP Jack Flaherty (right hip tightness), who was scratched from his scheduled start in London, is scheduled to start Saturday against the Yankees. … OF Tyler O’Neill (lower back strain) has resumed baseball activities. He is expected to begin a rehab assignment next week, and they expect him to be back in time for the playoffs.