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Herrera's Homer Seals Dramatic Cardinals Victory
20 May
Summary
- Herrera's walk-off homer ended the game in the 10th inning.
- St. Louis hit four home runs in the comeback win.
- The Cardinals secured their seventh extra-inning victory.
The St. Louis Cardinals secured a thrilling 7-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night, highlighted by Iván Herrera's walk-off, three-run home run in the 10th inning. This marked the fifth extra-inning win for the Cardinals this season and improved their record to 7-1 in such games.
St. Louis showcased their power with four home runs, including earlier blasts from Nolan Gorman and Alec Burleson. The Pirates staged a comeback, tying the game at 6 in the ninth inning with a pinch-hit single from Spencer Horwitz.
Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore recorded a career-high nine strikeouts. For the Pirates, Mitch Keller allowed four runs over 5 2/3 innings. The Cardinals extended their season series lead over Pittsburgh to 5-0. George Soriano earned the win for St. Louis, pitching a perfect 10th.
