St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs play in game 4 of series
The St. Louis Cardinals lead 2-1 in a four-game series with the Chicago CubsJUNE 26 • Associated Press
IVÁN HERRERA #48 - CATCHER - ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
19 HR •
66 RBI •
.284 AVG
19 HR
66 RBI
.284 AVG
Cubs take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Cardinals
The Chicago Cubs aim to stop their three-game slide with a victory over the St. Louis CardinalsJUNE 25 • Associated Press
Cardinals bring 1-0 series lead over Cubs into game 2
The St. Louis Cardinals host the Chicago Cubs, leading the series 1-0JUNE 24 • Associated Press
Cubs visit the Cardinals to open 4-game series
The St. Louis Cardinals host the Chicago Cubs to start a four-game seriesJUNE 23 • Associated Press
Deadspin | Report: Cardinals' Ivan Herrera (hamstring) out 2-6 weeks Deadspin | Report: Cardinals' Ivan Herrera (hamstring) out 2-6 weeks
JUNE 21 • DEADSPIN.COM
Cardinals face the Reds leading series 1-0
The St. Louis Cardinals lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Cincinnati RedsJUNE 21 • Associated Press
Pallante throws 6 shutout innings, Cardinals have 5-run 8th in 6-1 win over Reds
Andre Pallante allowed two hits in six shutout innings and the St. Louis Cardinals used a five-run eighth inning to beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-1 on Friday nightJUNE 21 • Associated Press
Cardinals place Ivan Herrera on 10-day IL, recall infielder Thomas Saggese Click here to view this item from https://www.stltoday.com.
JUNE 20 • STLTODAY.COM
Diagnosed with Grade 2 strain An MRI on Friday revealed a Grade 2 strain in Herrera's left hamstring, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Herrera told reporters Friday that he is expected to miss 2-to-6 weeks due to the strain. He was warned by medical staff that attempting to play through the strain could result to a season-ending injury, so the decision was made to shut him down and place him on the 10-day injured list. The Cardinals should have a better sense of when Herrera can return once he resumes baseball activities, but the severity of the injury could keep the 25-year-old sidelined through the All-Star break. With Herrera sidelined, Yohel Pozo will serve as the primary backup catcher behind Pedro Pages while Alec Burleson, Nolan Gorman and Willson Contreras are candidates to see increased work as the designated hitter.
JUNE 20 • ROTOWIRE
Diagnosed with Grade 2 strain An MRI on Friday revealed a Grade 2 strain in Herrera's left hamstring, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Herrera told reporters Friday that he is expected to miss 2-to-6 weeks due to the strain. He was warned by medical staff that attempting to play through the strain could result to a season-ending injury, so the decision was made to shut him down and place him on the 10-day injured list. The Cardinals should have a better sense of when Herrera can return once he resumes baseball activities, but the severity of the injury could keep the 25-year-old sidelined through the All-Star break. With Herrera sidelined, Yohel Pozo will serve as the primary backup catcher behind Pedro Pages, while Alec Burleson, Nolan Gorman, Thomas Saggese and Willson Contreras are candidates to see increased work at designated hitter.
JUNE 20 • ROTOWIRE
Placed on IL with hamstring strain The Cardinals placed Herrera on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain Friday.
Impact It's a tough blow for the St. Louis lineup, as Herrera had cemented himself as the team's top power bat in the heart of the order. Herrera is slashing .320/.392/.533 with eight home runs, 36 RBI, 22 runs scored, one stolen base and a 16:32 BB:K across 171 plate appearances. This will be his second trip to the injured list this season after missing time with a knee injury earlier in the year. Pedro Pages and Yohel Pozo will handle catching duties for the Cardinals, while Nolan Gorman and Alec Burleson figure to see steadier playing time at designated hitter.
JUNE 20 • ROTOWIRE
Getting rest in Game 2 Herrera is not in the lineup for the second game Thursday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
Impact Herrera started the previous 34 games but will take a seat for the second half of Thursday's twin bill. He went 2-for-4 with a run in the Cardinals' 5-4 win over the White Sox in the first game of the doubleheader.
JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE
Getting rest in game two Herrera is not in the lineup for the second game Thursday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
Impact The last game Herrera did not play in was May 10 as he has started in every game since then. He went 2-for-4 and came across as a run in the the Cardinals' 5-4 win over the White Sox in the first game of the doubleheader Thursday.
JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE
Drives in four runs Herrera went 2-for-5 with four RBI in Tuesday's win over the White Sox.
Impact Herrera collected a pair of two-RBI singles, and his night could have been even bigger if not for Michael Taylor robbing him of a home run to lead off the top of the fifth inning. The 25-year-old has now driven in 36 runs in just 41 games for the Cardinals this season. With Brendan Donovan moving up to the leadoff spot, Herrera appears to be cementing himself as St. Louis' new No. 3 hitter against right-handed pitching.
JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals play the White Sox after Donovan's 4-hit game
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Chicago White Sox after Brendan Donovan had four hits on Tuesday in a 12-2 win over the White SoxJUNE 18 • Associated Press
Cardinals' Donovan and Herrera shine in 12-2 rout of White Sox
Brendan Donovan had four hits and Iván Herrera drove in four runs to back a strong start by Matthew Liberatore as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago White Sox 12-2JUNE 18 • Associated Press
Yelich homers and Megill escapes a 9th-inning jam as the Brewers top the Cardinals 3-2
Christian Yelich homered and Trevor Megill escaped a jam in the ninth inning, sending the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in the finale of a four-ga...JUNE 15 • Associated Press
Gorman, Contreras each homer as Cardinals beat Brewers 8-5 to stop 6-game skid
Nolan Gorman hit a three-run homer, Willson Contreras added a solo shot in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5 on Saturday to snap a six-gam...JUNE 14 • Associated Press
Homers in loss Herrera went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in an extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays on Monday.
Impact Herrera looked like he could end up as the hero when he smacked a three-run shot in the eighth inning to give the Cardinals a one-run lead, but Toronto ended up pulling out the win in 10 innings. Nonetheless, it was a promising performance by the backstop, who has notched multiple hits in back-to-back games. That could be a sign that Herrera is turning things around, as before the pair of contests he was mired in a 9-for-53 slump over a 15-game span.
JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE
Kirk and Clase lead Blue Jays past Cardinals 5-4 in 10 innings
Alejandro Kirk homered and had four hits, including a go-ahead double in the 10th inning as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied last in a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis CardinalsJUNE 10 • Associated Press
Productive in Thursday's twin bill Herrera went 3-for-7 with a two-run home run and a walk as the Cardinals split Thursday's doubleheader versus the Royals.
Impact Herrera was the designated hitter for both games, which continues to be his main place in the lineup. The matinee was his first multi-hit effort since May 20, ending a stretch of 11 contests where he went a meager 6-for-38 (.158). For the season, Herrera is at a .333/.417/.578 slash line, six homers, 28 RBI, 18 runs scored and one stolen base over 30 contests. Even though he's slowed down with the bat in recent weeks, his spot as a near-everyday member of the lineup appears to be safe.
JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE
Contreras has RBI single in 10th to lift Cardinals past Royals, 6-5 in doubleheader opener
Willson Contreras had an RBI single in the 10th inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 6-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday in the first game of a day-night double...JUNE 5 • Associated Press
Getting most of reps at DH Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said recently that he plans to continue playing Herrera "mostly at the DH," Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Impact Herrera is starting at designated hitter again Sunday versus the Rangers, marking the 17th time in 20 starts since being activated from the 10-day injured list May 9 that he's been at DH. The 25-year-old will be mixed in at catcher 1-to-2 times per week, but the bulk of the starts behind the dish will continue going to Pedro Pages for the time being. Herrera has slowed down at the plate recently, going 4-for-30 across his last nine contests.
JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE
Getting most of reps at DH Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said recently that he plans to continue playing Herrera "mostly at the DH," Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Impact Herrera is starting at designated hitter again Sunday versus the Rangers, marking the 17th time in 20 starts since being activated from the 10-day injured list May 9 that he's been at DH. The 25-year-old will be mixed in at catcher 1-to-2 times per week, but the bulk of the starts behind the dish will continue going to Pedro Pages for the time being. Herrera has slowed down at the plate recently, going 4-for-30 across his last nine contests.
JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals must develop the middle-order mashers of their future. But there's a catch. Regardless of whether Ivan Herrera's future is at catcher, DH, or first base, can Cardinals count on him to be rare homegrown cleanup hitter...
MAY 30 • STLTODAY.COM
