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08/07 22:23 CDT Herrera homers in the Cardinals' 3-2 win over the Rockies
Herrera homers in the Cardinals' 3-2 win over the Rockies
By WARREN MAYES
Associated Press
ST. LOUIS (AP) --- Ivn Herrera hit a solo home run, Kyle Leahy pitched five
innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Friday
night.
Herrara hit a one-out homer in the third inning, extending the Cardinals' lead
to 3-1. It was the 18th homer given up by Colorado starter Feltner (4-6) this
season. Feltner gave up four hits and three runs in 5 1/3 innings.
Leahy (8-4) allowed two runs and eight hits for his first decision in five
starts and only his fourth in his past 13. He has held opponents to two runs or
fewer in eight straight starts. Riley O'Brien picked up his 28th save by
pitching the ninth.
Rookie TJ Rumfield and Jake McCarthy each had three hits for the Rockies, who
left seven runners on base. Colorado was 0 for 10 with runners in scoring
position.
The Cardinals improved to 49-19 against the Rockies at Busch Stadium III, their
best home record against any opponent since the ballpark opened in 2006.
The loss extended the Rockies' road losing streak to five games.
St. Louis scored two runs in the second on sacrifice flies by Nathan Church and
Bryan Torres.
Troy Johnson drove Rumfield in the second and fourth innings on groundouts for
the Rockies.
Jordan Walker was back in the lineup after missing the previous two games in
New York due to right knee inflammation. He went 1-for-4. Walker, the winner of
the 2026 Home Run Derby, has not hit a home run since July 9.
Up next
Cardinals LHP Matthew Liberatore (5-8, 4.97 ERA) was set to face Rockies LHP
Kyle Freeland (3-10, 6.81) on Saturday night.
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