In the home half of the first, Jose Martinez walked with one out and Tyler O'Neil did the same with two outs. But the Cardinals failed to score.
HUDSON STARTS SERIES FINALE
Dakota Hudson gets the start as the Cardinals look to finish strong in a three-game set with the Houston Astros Sunday afternoon at Busch Stadium.
Both teams enter Sunday's action in first place. The Cardinals (56-48) are one game ahead of both the Chicago Cubs (55-49) and the Milwaukee Brewers (56-50) in the NL Central while the Astros (67-39) hold an eight-game lead over the Oakland A's in the AL West.