Cardinals

• Cardinals lost 6-1 to the Tigers in a recent MLB matchup, part of a series of games across the league. • Tigers' victory highlights their strong performance against NL Central foes on Saturday. • This result impacts Cardinals' early season standings in the competitive NL Central division.

Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 at 6 p.m. ET in Jupiter, Florida, during MLB spring training, highlighted by Yordan Alvarez's RBI double. Cardinals' bullpen faltered in the 7th inning. Astros improve to 12-6-2 in exhibition play. Focus shifts to rotation health with Opening Day nearing.