Cardinals rally in the ninth to defeat Diamondbacks 5-4
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 4:46 AM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
The St. Louis Cardinals rallied in the ninth inning to secure a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 18, 2026. Rookie JJ Wetherholt homered and had a key single in the final frame, loading the bases for Iván Herrera's go-ahead sacrifice fly. The Cardinals had led 4-2 until the Diamondbacks tied it with Corbin Carroll's two-run homer in the eighth. All-Star reliever Riley O'Brien earned his 25th save after striking out Ketel Marte to end the game.
- •JJ Wetherholt hit a 402-foot home run and reached base three times.
- •Masyn Winn drove in three runs for the Cardinals.
- •Riley O'Brien recorded his 25th save of the season.
- •Corbin Carroll tied the game for the Diamondbacks with a homer in the eighth.
- •Michael McGreevy pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing two runs.
- 4:46 AMYahoo Sports — JJ Wetherholt, Cardinals Rally Ninth to Beat Dbacks After Squandering Lead
- 4:42 AMYahoo Sports — Wetherholt hits solo HR, Winn has 3 RBIs to lead the Cardinals past the D-backs 5-4
"Rookie JJ Wetherholt hit a solo homer, Iván Herrera had the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Friday night. Masyn Winn had a three-RBI night with a two-run single in the first and a sacrifice fly in the eighth. In the decisive ninth, José Fermín led off with a single that deflected off the glove of closer Paul Sewald.
"JJ Wetherholt homered and delivered his 28th multi-hit game of the season to help the Cardinals rally for a run in the ninth inning of a 5-4 victory over the Dbacks. Wetherholt's 14th homer of the season traveled 402 feet and left the bat at 104.5 mph.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 4:46 AMJJ Wetherholt, Cardinals Rally Ninth to Beat Dbacks After Squandering Lead
JJ Wetherholt homered and delivered his 28th multi-hit game of the season to help the Cardinals rally for a run in the ninth inning of a 5-4 victory over the Dbacks. Wetherholt's 14th homer of the season traveled 402 feet and left the bat at 104.5 mph.
- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 4:42 AMWetherholt hits solo HR, Winn has 3 RBIs to lead the Cardinals past the D-backs 5-4
Rookie JJ Wetherholt hit a solo homer, Iván Herrera had the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Friday night. Masyn Winn had a three-RBI night with a two-run single in the first and a sacrifice fly in the eighth. In the decisive ninth, José Fermín led off with a single that deflected off the glove of closer Paul Sewald.
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