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MLB: Iván Herrera goes hitless in Cardinals' 2-0 win over Phillies
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MLB: Iván Herrera goes hitless in Cardinals' 2-0 win over Phillies

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Panamanian player Iván Herrera started as designated hitter for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • Herrera went hitless in four at-bats with two strikeouts, lowering his batting average to .249.
  • The Cardinals won the game 2-0, with runs scored in the seventh and eighth innings.

Panamanian baseball player Iván Herrera was in the starting lineup for the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. He played as the designated hitter in the second game of a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball.

Herrera, batting second in the Cardinals' order, had a challenging night at the plate. He finished the game without a hit in four official at-bats and struck out twice. This performance brought his season batting average down to .249.

Despite Herrera's struggles, the St. Louis Cardinals secured a 2-0 victory over the Phillies. The team scored their first run in the bottom of the seventh inning when Masyn Winn hit a single that allowed Jordan Walker to score. The decisive second run came in the eighth inning from Everson Pereira's solo home run, his fifth of the season.

Another Panamanian player, Edmundo Sosa, was also on the Cardinals' roster but did not play in this particular game. The Cardinals' win improved their standing in the ongoing MLB season.

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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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