Iván Herrera hit a two-run double in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-2 victory [1, 3, 4].
The win highlights the Cardinals' ability to recover in high-pressure situations against a division rival. By overcoming a late deficit in the extra innings, St. Louis demonstrated a resilience that can shift the momentum of a series.
The game took place Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Chicago [1, 2, 4]. The contest remained tight until the 10th inning, when the Chicago Cubs appeared to have secured the win. Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a home run in the top of the 10th to give the Cubs a two-run lead [5, 6].
St. Louis responded in the bottom half of the frame. Herrera delivered the decisive blow with a two-run double that ended the game immediately [1, 2, 3]. The hit capped a strong individual performance for Herrera, who finished the day 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI [3].
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said the player's impact on the team's overall performance was significant. "When he's good, we're good," Marmol said [1].
The victory was a reversal of fortune for the Cubs, who had held the lead in the final frame before the walk-off hit [6]. The final score stood at 3-2 in favor of the Cardinals [2].
“When he's good, we're good.”
This result underscores the volatility of extra-innings baseball and the importance of clutch hitting in divisional matchups. For the Cardinals, Herrera's performance provides a blueprint for offensive production, while the Cubs must address the psychological impact of losing a lead in the final moments of a game.
