Ivan Herrera's 9th-Inning Homer Lifts Cardinals Past Rockies 7-6

Ivan Herrera's three-run homer in the ninth inning secured a 7-6 victory for the St. Louis Cardinals over the Colorado Rockies.

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Ivan Herrera hit a three-run home run in the ninth inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals the lead after they trailed 6-4. ^[1] The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Colorado Rockies with a final score of 7-6 in a game played on September 4, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. ^[2] Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol was ejected from Friday's series opener against the Rockies after arguing with home-plate umpire Doug Eddings regarding Cole Carrigg's inside-the-park home run. ^[3] St. Louis Cardinals catcher Leo Bernal reached base on a throwing error, and Thomas Saggese drew a leadoff walk off Rockies reliever Jordan Romano to set up the winning rally. ^[4] St. Louis Cardinals starter Andre Pallante pitched five innings, allowing just one run, and left the game with a 4-1 lead. ^[5] Marmol appeared to believe that Cole Carrigg missed third base as he rounded the bag and headed for home during the play. ^[6] Marmol was summarily ejected for the fourth time this season after continuing to engage with umpire Doug Eddings following the pitching change. ^[7] The Cardinals could not challenge the call because they had already challenged the safe ruling at third on a TJ Rumfield triple in the previous at-bat. ^[8]

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Ivan Herrera hit a three-run home run in the ninth inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals the lead after they trailed 6-4. · Deadspin

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Colorado Rockies with a final score of 7-6 in a game played on September 4, 2026, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. · Deadspin

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol was ejected from Friday's series opener against the Rockies after arguing with home-plate umpire Doug Eddings regarding Cole Carrigg's inside-the-park home run. · MLB

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Leo Bernal reached base on a throwing error, and Thomas Saggese drew a leadoff walk off Rockies reliever Jordan Romano to set up the winning rally. · Deadspin

St. Louis Cardinals starter Andre Pallante pitched five innings, allowing just one run, and left the game with a 4-1 lead. · Deadspin

Marmol appeared to believe that Cole Carrigg missed third base as he rounded the bag and headed for home during the play. · MLB

Marmol was summarily ejected for the fourth time this season after continuing to engage with umpire Doug Eddings following the pitching change. · MLB

The Cardinals could not challenge the call because they had already challenged the safe ruling at third on a TJ Rumfield triple in the previous at-bat. · MLB

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