The St. Louis Cardinals needed something special to keep their fading playoff hopes alive, and Ivan Herrera delivered. In a tense matchup at Busch Stadium, the 25-year-old designated hitter launched a decisive two-run homer that carried St. Louis to a 2–1 victory over the visiting Oakland Athletics.

Runs were scarce in the contest, with Luis Severino and Miles Mikolas trading strong outings from the mound. The Athletics struck first in the third inning, only for the Cardinals to turn the tide in the sixth when Herrera sent a Michael Kelly slider 414 feet into the stands, swinging momentum firmly in St. Louis’ favor.

The moment not only secured a crucial win but also tied Herrera with Philadelphia Phillies star Kyle Schwarber for the most go-ahead home runs in the sixth inning or later th

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