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St. Louis Cardinals at Colorado Rockies

MLBSeptember 4, 2026Coors Field

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon71-71

Cardinals 7, Rockies 6

Final
RockiesDenverCOL54-87
Score by inning
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W Cade WinquestL Jordan RomanoSV Riley O'Brien

Iván Herrera's 3-run homer in the 9th inning rallies the Cardinals to a 7-6 win over the RockiesIván Herrera hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning to rally the St. Louis Cardinals past the Colorado Rockies 7-6 on Friday night, tightening a crowded race for the final National League wild card.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Bryan Torres flies out to right fielder Mickey Moniak.
  2.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alec Burleson pops out to third baseman Connor Norby.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jake McCarthy walks.COL 60%
  2.  Mickey Moniak grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Andre Pallante. Jake McCarthy to 3rd.
  3.  Hunter Goodman out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Joshua Báez. Jake McCarthy scores.
  4.  TJ Rumfield grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake McCarthy.COL 58%
  2.  Leo Bernal walks.COL 51%
  3.  Joshua Báez grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Connor Norby. Jordan Walker out at 3rd. Leo Bernal to 2nd. Joshua Báez to 1st.COL 57%
  4.  Nolan Gorman singles on a line drive to right fielder Mickey Moniak. Leo Bernal scores. Joshua Báez to 2nd.STL 55%
  5.  Thomas Saggese doubles (3) on a ground ball to center fielder Jake McCarthy, deflected by pitcher Ryan Feltner. Joshua Báez scores. Nolan Gorman to 3rd.STL 71%
  6.  Nathan Church flies out to left fielder Zac Veen.STL 63%
  7.  Bryan Torres called out on strikes.STL 57%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Cole Carrigg triples (4) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.COL 54%
  2.  Connor Norby grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Troy Johnston walks.
  4.  Adael Amador bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Andre Pallante to second baseman Bryan Torres. Troy Johnston to 2nd.STL 55%
  5.  Zac Veen grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.STL 61%

Top 3rd

  1.  Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Adael Amador to first baseman TJ Rumfield.
  2.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jake McCarthy flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Mickey Moniak grounds out, second baseman Bryan Torres to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Hunter Goodman walks.
  4.  TJ Rumfield walks. Hunter Goodman to 2nd.
  5.  Cole Carrigg grounds out, second baseman Bryan Torres to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 4th

  1.  Leo Bernal walks.STL 67%
  2.  Joshua Báez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nolan Gorman flies out to center fielder Jake McCarthy.
  4.  Thomas Saggese flies out to second baseman Adael Amador.

Bot 4th

  1.  Connor Norby singles on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez.STL 52%
  2.  Troy Johnston grounds into a double play, second baseman Bryan Torres to shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson. Connor Norby out at 2nd. Troy Johnston out at 1st.STL 63%
  3.  Adael Amador pops out softly to third baseman Nolan Gorman.

Top 5th

  1.  Nathan Church singles on a fly ball to right fielder Mickey Moniak.STL 69%
  2.  Bryan Torres walks.STL 75%
  3.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to shortstop Cole Carrigg. Nathan Church to 3rd. Bryan Torres to 2nd.STL 81%
  4.  Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Cole Carrigg. Nathan Church scores. Bryan Torres to 3rd. Iván Herrera to 2nd.STL 88%
  5.  Jordan Walker flies into a sacrifice double play, center fielder Jake McCarthy to first baseman TJ Rumfield to third baseman Connor Norby to second baseman Adael Amador. Bryan Torres scores. Iván Herrera out at 2nd.
  6.  Leo Bernal doubles (1) on a ground ball to center fielder Jake McCarthy. Alec Burleson to 3rd.
  7.  Joshua Báez grounds out, third baseman Connor Norby to first baseman TJ Rumfield.

Bot 5th

  1.  Zac Veen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jake McCarthy lines out to left fielder Joshua Báez.
  3.  Mickey Moniak grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 6th

  1.  Nolan Gorman grounds out, second baseman Adael Amador to first baseman TJ Rumfield.
  2.  Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nathan Church grounds out, shortstop Cole Carrigg to first baseman TJ Rumfield.

Bot 6th

  1.  Hunter Goodman lines out to second baseman Bryan Torres.
  2.  Cardinals challenge (tag play): TJ Rumfield triples (3) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 80%
  3.  Cole Carrigg hits an inside-the-park home run (7) on a fly ball to right-center field.STL 63%
  4.  Connor Norby singles on a fly ball to left fielder Joshua Báez.
  5.  Troy Johnston doubles (29) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Connor Norby to 3rd.COL 56%
  6.  Adael Amador singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Connor Norby scores. Troy Johnston to 3rd.COL 68%
  7.  Zac Veen hits a sacrifice bunt. Troy Johnston scores. Adael Amador to 2nd. Zac Veen to 1st.COL 78%
  8.  Jake McCarthy grounds into a force out, second baseman Bryan Torres to shortstop Thomas Saggese. Adael Amador to 3rd. Zac Veen out at 2nd. Jake McCarthy to 1st.
  9.  Mickey Moniak grounds out, second baseman Bryan Torres to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 7th

  1.  José Fermín grounds out, shortstop Cole Carrigg to first baseman TJ Rumfield.
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Adael Amador to first baseman TJ Rumfield.
  3.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Hunter Goodman flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  TJ Rumfield homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field.COL 87%
  3.  Cole Carrigg grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  4.  Connor Norby lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 8th

  1.  Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to first baseman TJ Rumfield.
  2.  Leo Bernal flies out to center fielder Cole Carrigg.
  3.  Joshua Báez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cole Carrigg.
  4.  Ramón Urías flies out to right fielder Mickey Moniak.

Bot 8th

  1.  Troy Johnston grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Adael Amador flies out to second baseman José Fermín.
  3.  Ezequiel Tovar singles on a ground ball to shortstop Thomas Saggese.
  4.  Jake McCarthy called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Thomas Saggese walks.COL 84%
  2.  Nathan Church flies out to left fielder Jake McCarthy in foul territory.COL 90%
  3.  José Fermín reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Connor Norby. Thomas Saggese to 3rd. José Fermín to 2nd.COL 73%
  4.  Iván Herrera homers (15) on a fly ball to center field. Thomas Saggese scores. José Fermín scores.STL 71%
  5.  Alec Burleson pops out to first baseman TJ Rumfield in foul territory.
  6.  Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to first baseman TJ Rumfield.

Bot 9th

  1.  Mickey Moniak strikes out swinging.STL 75%
  2.  Hunter Goodman grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.STL 81%
  3.  TJ Rumfield singles on a fly ball to center fielder Nathan Church.
  4.  Cole Carrigg strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  STL 0, COL 1Hunter Goodman out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Joshua Báez. Jake McCarthy scores.

Top 2nd

  1.  STL 1, COL 1Nolan Gorman singles on a line drive to right fielder Mickey Moniak. Leo Bernal scores. Joshua Báez to 2nd.STL 55%
  2.  STL 2, COL 1Thomas Saggese doubles (3) on a ground ball to center fielder Jake McCarthy, deflected by pitcher Ryan Feltner. Joshua Báez scores. Nolan Gorman to 3rd.STL 71%

Top 5th

  1.  STL 3, COL 1Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Cole Carrigg. Nathan Church scores. Bryan Torres to 3rd. Iván Herrera to 2nd.STL 88%
  2.  STL 4, COL 1Jordan Walker flies into a sacrifice double play, center fielder Jake McCarthy to first baseman TJ Rumfield to third baseman Connor Norby to second baseman Adael Amador. Bryan Torres scores. Iván Herrera out at 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  STL 4, COL 3Cole Carrigg hits an inside-the-park home run (7) on a fly ball to right-center field.STL 63%
  2.  STL 4, COL 4Adael Amador singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Connor Norby scores. Troy Johnston to 3rd.COL 68%
  3.  STL 4, COL 5Zac Veen hits a sacrifice bunt. Troy Johnston scores. Adael Amador to 2nd. Zac Veen to 1st.COL 78%

Bot 7th

  1.  STL 4, COL 6TJ Rumfield homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field.COL 87%

Top 9th

  1.  STL 7, COL 6Iván Herrera homers (15) on a fly ball to center field. Thomas Saggese scores. José Fermín scores.STL 71%

Win probability

Top 9th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 7–6 COL

Iván Herrera homers (15) on a fly ball to center field. Thomas Saggese scores. José Fermín scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 71%STL +44 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

RockiesDenver

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Bryan Torres 2B2100011.254
José Fermín 2B2100000.239
Iván Herrera DH5123101.246
Alec Burleson 1B5011002.281
Jordan Walker RF4011001.289
Leo Bernal C2110020.333
Joshua Báez LF4110001.212
Victor Scott II LF0000000.199
Nolan Gorman 3B3011000.185
Ramón Urías 3B1000000.160
Thomas Saggese SS3111011.245
Nathan Church CF4110000.242
Totals35797147

2B: Bernal, Saggese.HR: Herrera.RBI: Herrera 3, Burleson, Walker, Gorman, Saggese.SB: Walker, Saggese, Church.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Andre Pallante5.021141723.51
Hancel Rincon0.1333001381.00
Justin Bruihl1.032200193.67
Cade Winquest W1.210001201.59
Riley O'Brien S1.010002124.11

Video

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