ST. LOUIS — — Jake Meyershad three hits and drove in a run, Hunter Brownthrew six shutout innings, to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.
Yordan Alverez hit a leadoff homer in the eighth off reliever Kyle Leahy.
Brown (2-1), making his first career appearance against the Cardinals, allowed four hits in pitching his fourth quality start of the season. He struck out four and walked two.
Josh Hader pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to earn his fourth save.
Cardinals starter Erick Fedde (1-2) gave up six hits and three walks in six innings while striking out five. It was his third quality start in four outings this season.
Cardinals LHP Steven Matz (0-0, 1.93) in the final game of the series on Wednesday, 11:20 with the pregame and the first pitch at 12:15 on KIRX.