Cardinals rally late but fall to Phillies at Busch Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 2:52 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
The St. Louis Cardinals mounted a late rally but were unable to overcome the Philadelphia Phillies, losing at Busch Stadium on August 10, 2026. After falling behind 3-0 early, the Cardinals fought back and closed the gap to 3-2 by the sixth inning. However, the Phillies extended their lead to 6-2 with key hits, including a two-run double from Edmundo Sosa in the eighth. Despite Iván Herrera’s continued hitting success for St. Louis, the Cardinals could not fully close the comeback as the game concluded with a score still pending.
- •Cardinals starter Hunter Dobbins faced early challenges, allowing two runs in the second inning.
- •Andrew Painter held the Cardinals hitless for five innings before their offense awakened.
- •St. Louis closed in on Philadelphia, reducing a 3-0 deficit to 3-2.
- •The Phillies responded with three runs in the eighth to extend the lead to 6-2.
- •Iván Herrera continued to hit well, leading off with a double in the eighth.
- 2:52 AMYahoo Sports — St. Louis Cardinals Furious Late Rally Not Enough as Phillies Win Monday
"If obtaining a high pitch count early in the game was the goal, Hunter Dobbins succeeded spectacularly. To his credit, the St. Louis Cardinals starter battled through a less than ideal start to keep Monday night’s game with the Phillies close while the Philadelphia starter Andrew Painter showed no signs of the hamstring trouble he […]
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