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Iván Herrera’s three-run ninth-inning homer lifts Cardinals over Rockies 7-6

From Clarín · () Spanish

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  • Iván Herrera hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied from a 6-4 deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-6.
  • The win moved St. Louis level with Miami at 71-71 in the race for the National League’s final wild-card berth, behind San Diego and Arizona.
  • Riley O’Brien earned his 36th save, while Cade Winquist recorded his first major-league win.

Iván Herrera turned a 6-4 deficit into a 7-6 St. Louis Cardinals victory with one swing in the ninth inning, sending a slider 430 feet over the center-field wall for a three-run homer.

The comeback began when Thomas Saggese drew a walk against Jordan Romano and stole second with one out. He reached third after José Fermín reached on a throwing error by Colorado third baseman Connor Norby. Herrera then connected on a 1-2 slider for his 15th home run.

The defeat marked Romano’s fourth blown save. Riley O’Brien struck out two in the bottom of the ninth for his 36th save, although a throwing error on an attempt to catch a runner off base allowed the potential tying run to advance to second. O’Brien ended the game by striking out rookie Cole Carrigg.

Cade Winquist pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings to earn his first major-league victory. St. Louis improved to 71-71, matching Miami and chasing San Diego, at 74-67, and Arizona, at 74-68, for the National League’s final postseason place.

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