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Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, June 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
![David J. Phillip Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker right, grimaces after fouling a pitch off his leg as St. Louis Cardinals catcher Iván Herrera watches during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, June 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f22a2e8b70ed4df1b2562f77b3ae75f7/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker right, grimaces after fouling a pitch off his leg as St. Louis Cardinals catcher Iván Herrera watches during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, June 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
![David J. Phillip Houston Astros' Alex Bregman celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bba5428e543b4aae915536b0253d1059/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Houston Astros' Alex Bregman celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
![David J. Phillip St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Gorman celebrates after hitting a home run against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3351df159cae4dae806b675e272a933e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Gorman celebrates after hitting a home run against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
![David J. Phillip Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, June 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8f0a0847440e4371adc341a8735a5389/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, June 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
![David J. Phillip St. Louis Cardinals' Alec Burleson, left, celebrates with third base coach Ron Warner (75) after hitting a home run against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, June 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/82a3f3d38b2640dc9821d32ff29d92e5/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
St. Louis Cardinals' Alec Burleson, left, celebrates with third base coach Ron Warner (75) after hitting a home run against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, June 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
![David J. Phillip Houston Astros' Yainer Diaz celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d822e5ea9a784616bf760f99ef6448d8/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Houston Astros' Yainer Diaz celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
![David J. Phillip St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Gorman hits a home run against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/818c0541d81c4cf0a77578f4969d7c7c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Gorman hits a home run against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
![David J. Phillip Houston Astros' Yainer Diaz, right, celebrates with Jeremy Peña (3) in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/589d4b7f3f1241b192a0cb61e4a2dba9/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Houston Astros' Yainer Diaz, right, celebrates with Jeremy Peña (3) in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
![David J. Phillip Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez watches his two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, June 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4df8ada9202c4b1da832502d8b5dfae0/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez watches his two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, June 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
![David J. Phillip St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Gibson throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, June 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c6abcf841cd9458f92f0577b37a5ba2e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Gibson throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, June 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)