Iván Herrera leads St. Louis Cardinals to win over Colorado Rockies

Iván Herrera hit a late three-run home run to secure a victory for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night. Andrea Pallante pitched five innings for St. Louis, initially staked to a 4-1 lead by early RBIs from Gorman, Saggese, Burleson, and Walker. The Cardinals' bullpen struggled in the sixth inning as Hancel Rincon allowed several runs, briefly giving the Rockies a 6-4 lead before the late rally. An O’Brien save ultimately sealed the decision in Colorado. The contest featured a series of defensive miscues and a pitch timer violation that resulted in an ejection for manager Oli. St. Louis overcame a volatile middle-inning performance to close out the game.

• 3:34 AMYahoo Sports — Pallante returns and Herrera leads the Cardinals to a Rocky Mountain High