The St. Louis Cardinals completed a 4-2 week on their nine-game road trip, taking two of three games from both the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies. Ivan Herrera, Thomas Saggese, and Leo Bernal were highlighted as the team’s standouts.
Ivan Herrera recorded 11 hits, including two home runs, and drove in nine runs over six games. His biggest moment came in the ninth inning on Friday against the Rockies, where he hit a three-run home run to give the Cardinals the lead after a chaotic night involving home-plate umpire Doug Eddings. Herrera drove in runs in seven of the nine games. The home run reminded fans that the 2026 Cardinals “never stop fighting,” despite “crooked ballcaps, pitch-clock violations, and an overzealous umpire.”
Thomas Saggese was called up when JJ Wetherholt went on the injured list and made the most of his opportunities, recording 10 hits, three home runs, and eight RBIs. He was responsible for six of the 19 runs the Cardinals scored against the Dodgers. Saggese’s performance has been crucial in keeping the Cardinals in the playoff chase despite numerous injuries, and he is earning consideration for playing time when injured players return.
Leo Bernal recently made his Major League debut as part of the Cardinals’ youth movement, following players like Wetherholt, Joshua Baez, and Quinn Mathews.
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