Iván Herrera homers as Cardinals lead Rockies in tight game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 2:52 AM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
The St. Louis Cardinals host the Colorado Rockies on August 7, 2026. The Cardinals currently lead the Rockies 3-2 in a tightly contested game. Iván Herrera hit a solo home run to extend the Cardinals' lead, while Kyle Leahy struck out eight over five innings. The Rockies initially took the lead with a run in the second but could capitalize on multiple opportunities throughout the game. The Cardinals aim to secure victory in game two of the series.
- •Iván Herrera hit a home run in the third inning.
- •Kyle Leahy struck out eight batters in five innings.
- •Cardinals scored two runs in the second inning to take the lead.
- •Rockies made it a close game, scoring two runs total.
- •Game two of the series continues with the Cardinals ahead.
- 2:52 AMYahoo Sports — Iván Herrera’s Homer and Kyle Leahy’s 8 K’s Help Cardinals Beat the Rockies
"Kyle Leahy has slowly established himself this season as one of the more reliable St. Louis Cardinals starters in this development year. He turned into something of a strikeout machine Friday night, but also gave up a ton of leadoff hits. How would that affect the end result? The answer is Leahy’s strikeouts and a […]
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