Takes the Mound for Fourth Start Against St. Louis Cardinals

Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. (1-0, 5.87 ERA) is set to make his fourth regular-season appearance on April 18, 2026. He will start against the St. Louis Cardinals and opposing pitcher Andre Pallante in the second game of a three-game series at Daikin Park. McCullers looks to stabilize his season performance against a Cardinals team that is coming off a high-scoring victory on Friday, as the Astros attempt to climb out of an early-season slump and improve their record.