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Cardinals' top 10 moments of 2026, No. 7: Ivan Herrera saves Cardinals after umpire controversy Ivan Herrera snatched victory from the jaws of umpire malpractice.

OCTOBER 5 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Chaim Bloom's Take on Ivan Herrera Catching is a Little Off Base The St. Louis Cardinals finished the 2026 season 77-85 and checked a lot of boxes in year one of their rebuild. One thing that they were hop...

SEPTEMBER 29 • SI.COM

Brewers bring 1-0 series advantage over Cardinals into game 2

The Milwaukee Brewers lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Brice Turang hits go-ahead single in eighth inning as Brewers defeat Cardinals 8-4

Brice Turang delivered a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning for his third hit of the night as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 8-4 on Friday nigh...

SEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Pirates beat the Cardinals 2-1 to secure their first non-losing season since 2018

The Pittsburgh Pirates have secured their first non-losing season in eight years with a 2-1 win over St. Louis

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Matthew Liberatore pitches Cardinals to 5-1 victory that halts Pirates' 5-game winning streak

Matthew Liberatore ended an 11-start winless stretch and Alec Burleson got his major league-best 112th RBI as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Cardinals' Ivan Herrera Question Will Loom Large This Winter The St. Louis Cardinals will have to make a decision about slugger Ivan Herrera.

SEPTEMBER 22 • SI.COM

Where Ivan Herrera does (and doesn't) fit long term for the St. Louis Cardinals Has the position-less slugger lost his spot?

SEPTEMBER 21 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Second multi-homer game of 2026 Herrera went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs Sunday in a 5-3 win over Washington.

Impact It was Herrera's third career multi-homer game and second of the season. The catcher had gone hitless in five straight starts prior to his current three-game hitting streak, picking up six knocks during that latter stretch. Through 692 plate appearances, he's slashing .247/.358/.388 with 18 homers, 68 RBI, eight stolen bases and 95 runs scored.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Bernal, Herrera homer in eighth inning to help Cardinals beat Nationals 5-3

Iván Herrera hit a pair of home runs, and Leo Bernal also homered as the St. Louis Cardinals scored three runs in the eighth inning to come from behind and beat the Washington Nati...

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Drew Gilbert's two-run homer in the 10th lifts Giants to a 6-5 win over the Cardinals

Drew Gilbert hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Getting breather amid mini slump Herrera is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Giants.

Impact It's the first day off since July 23 for Herrera, who is hitless over his last five games. Leo Bernal will slot in at designated hitter, and Pedro Pages is getting a start at catcher while Herrera gets a day to regroup.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals play the Giants in series rubber match

The St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Giants enter matchup with the Cardinals on losing streak

The San Francisco Giants come into the matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals after losing four straight games

SEPTEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Quinn Mathews pitches Cardinals past Giants 2-1 as Alec Burleson adds to MLB-best RBI total

Quinn Mathews took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and Alec Burleson had an RBI single to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants

SEPTEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Burleson's bases-loaded double lifts Cardinals to 3-1 win over White Sox

Alec Burleson hit a bases-clearing double, sparking the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox to wrap up a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Cardinals open 3-game series with the White Sox

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Chicago White Sox to start a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Home runs by Bryce Eldridge, Christian Koss lead Giants past Cardinals 2-1

Bryce Eldridge hit a solo home run in the first inning and extended his on-base streak to 17 games, Christian Koss connected the next inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the...

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Bat stays hot in win Herrera went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 10-8 win over the Rockies.

Impact The multi-hit onslaught continues for Herrera, who has at least two knocks in five of his last six games. He's also driven in 11 runs in that span. The catcher is batting .251 with a .750 OPS, 16 home runs, 64 RBI, 89 runs scored, 25 doubles, one triple and eight stolen bases over 143 contests. Herrera has thrived in the No. 2 spot in the order for much of the year, providing him with plenty of chances to cross the plate with the duo of Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker right behind him most games.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Herrera and Hjerpe lead Cardinals to a 10-8 win over the Rockies

Iván Herrera had three hits and two RBIs, Cooper Hjerpe threw four perfect innings of relief in his major league debut and the St. Louis Cardinals held on to beat the Colorado Rock...

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Homers again Saturday Herrera went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Saturday's 10-7 loss to the Rockies.

Impact Herrera has homered in consecutive contests, and he's logged multiple hits in five of his last six games. In that span, he's supplied nine RBI. The catcher continues to log a fair amount of time at designated hitter to keep his bat in the lineup while Leo Bernal learns the ropes behind the dish. Herrera is batting .248 with a .744 OPS, 16 homers, 62 RBI, 87 runs scored, 24 doubles, one triple and eight stolen bases over 142 games this season.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies use 6-run 5th inning to beat Cardinals 10-7

Cole Carrigg had two hits, including a leadoff single to spark a six-run fifth inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-7 on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Cardinals, Rockies players tilt caps a day after umpire Eddings' comments to St. Louis rookie

Players from St. Louis and Colorado tilted their caps Saturday night in apparent protest of umpire Doug Eddings one day after he instructed Cardinals rookie pitcher Hancel Rincon t...

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Launches three-run homer Friday Herrera went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Friday's 7-6 victory over the Rockies.

Impact Herrera delivered the game's decisive swing with St. Louis trailing 6-4 in the ninth with a 430-foot blast to center field to give the Cardinals a one-run lead in the top of the ninth. The homer was his 15th of the season and completed a comeback after the Cardinals had squandered an early three-run advantage. Herrera has had four multi-hit performances in his last five games, and this homer snapped a 15-game stretch without a long ball.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 5 • DEADSPIN.COM

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Brewers bring 1-0 series advantage over Cardinals into game 2

Brice Turang hits go-ahead single in eighth inning as Brewers defeat Cardinals 8-4

Pirates beat the Cardinals 2-1 to secure their first non-losing season since 2018

Matthew Liberatore pitches Cardinals to 5-1 victory that halts Pirates' 5-game winning streak

Bernal, Herrera homer in eighth inning to help Cardinals beat Nationals 5-3

Drew Gilbert's two-run homer in the 10th lifts Giants to a 6-5 win over the Cardinals

Cardinals play the Giants in series rubber match

Giants enter matchup with the Cardinals on losing streak

Quinn Mathews pitches Cardinals past Giants 2-1 as Alec Burleson adds to MLB-best RBI total

Burleson's bases-loaded double lifts Cardinals to 3-1 win over White Sox

Cardinals open 3-game series with the White Sox

Home runs by Bryce Eldridge, Christian Koss lead Giants past Cardinals 2-1

Herrera and Hjerpe lead Cardinals to a 10-8 win over the Rockies

Rockies use 6-run 5th inning to beat Cardinals 10-7

Cardinals, Rockies players tilt caps a day after umpire Eddings' comments to St. Louis rookie