“That’s Not a Win. That’s a Beat Down.”: Houston Astros Shock the MLB World by Obliterating the St. Louis Cardinals 24-1 in Spring Training

MLB franchise Houston Astros are coming off a tremendous World Series win in the 2023 season. They brought the same winning energy in spring training and played exceptionally game. However, when the ultimate showdown is now less than a week away, the Astros last night put on a thrashing show for its fans that left them stunned.

The 2022 world champ, clashed against the St Louis Cardinals last night and wrapped up the game with a gigantic win of 24-1. A win by this margin is not common; hence, the fans erupted in emotion right before the Opening Day of the 2023 regular season.

Houston Astros has left the baseball world in a frenzy!

The Astros playing this well in spring training shows how prepared they are for the upcoming season. They emerged as the strongest team in 2022 and took the world series away from the Phillies easily. And now, with the same energy, they are about to be back in the field to chase yet another champion. However, looking at last night’s game, some of the fans found a team making 24 runs an impossible task.

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Following are some of the reactions of the baseball world toward blazing play against the Cardinals. 

Well, what do you think it was?

24-1 is a score that would feel unbelievable to anyone hearing it at first. Therefore, fans were shocked to see it in real and believed that only the Astros could do it, but they still asked them to save some runs for next week, i.e., for the regular season.

How has the Astros played in Spring Training?

Winning 14 games and losing 10, the American League’s franchise Houston wrapped up their spring training with a bang. They are now more than ready to defend their 2022 world series title. And last night’s game against the Cardinals has only proved how strong the Dusty Baker-led side is ahead of the 2023 season.

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Do you think the Astros will manage to defend their title? Also, did you happen to catch the game last night? If so, how did you like it? Let us know in the comments below!