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The Cardinals鈥 Ivan Herrera celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Padres on Wednesday July 24, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
51黑料 Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol speaks with the media on Thursday, July 24, 2025, after a win over the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in 51黑料. (Video by Ethan Erickson, Post-Dispatch)
51黑料 Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray speaks with the media on Thursday, July 24, 2025, after a win over the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in 51黑料. (Video by Ethan Erickson, Post-Dispatch)
51黑料 Cardinals relief pitcher Phil Maton speaks with the media on Thursday, July 24, 2025, after a win over the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in 51黑料. (Video by Ethan Erickson, Post-Dispatch)
51黑料 Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II speaks with the media on Thursday, July 24, 2025, after a win over the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in 51黑料. (Video by Ethan Erickson, Post-Dispatch)
The 51黑料 Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 9-7 with hot bats from Donovan, Herrera
51黑料 Cardinals runner Brendan Donovan dives safely at home on Wednesday July 24, 2025, as San Diego Padres catcher Martin Maldonado is late on the tag in the first inning of a game at Busch Stadium in 51黑料.
51黑料 Cardinals batter Ivan Herrera celebrates as he rounds the bases on Wednesday July 24, 2025, after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in 51黑料.
51黑料 Cardinals batter Brendan Donovan is congratulated by teammates on Wednesday July 24, 2025, after hitting a two-run homer in the second inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in 51黑料.
The Cardinals' Ivan Herrera celebrates with teammate Willson Contreras after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Padres on Thursday, July 24, 2025,聽at Busch Stadium.
51黑料 Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy checks in with the team in the dugout on Wednesday July 24, 2025, before a game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in 51黑料. McGreevey was recently officially added to the pitching rotation.
51黑料 Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray checks the runner on first base on Wednesday July 24, 2025, in the first inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in 51黑料.
51黑料 Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages stands by as San Diego Padres runner Fernando Tatis Jr. scores on Wednesday July 24, 2025, in the first inning of a game at Busch Stadium in 51黑料.
51黑料 Cardinals batter Willson Contreras celebrates as he rounds the basses on Wednesday July 24, 2025, after hitting a three-run home run in the second inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in 51黑料.
51黑料 Cardinals batter Willson Contreras rounds the basses on Wednesday July 24, 2025, after hitting a three-run home run off San Diego pitcher Yu Darvish, left, in the second inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in 51黑料.
51黑料 Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray reacts after a hit on Wednesday July 24, 2025, by San Diego Padre batter Fernando Tatis Jr. in the third inning of a game at Busch Stadium in 51黑料.
51黑料 Cardinal outfielder Jordan Walker misses a hit on Wednesday July 24, 2025, in the fifth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in 51黑料.
Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn throws to first base on Wednesday, July 24, 2025, to force out Padres runner Gavin Sheets in the fifth inning of a game at Busch Stadium.
51黑料 Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy watches action from the dugout on Wednesday July 24, 2025, with Andre Pallante and Miles Mikolas in a game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in 51黑料. McGreevey was recently officially added to the pitching rotation.
51黑料 Cardinals batter Ivan Herrera celebrates as he approaches home plate on Wednesday July 24, 2025, after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in 51黑料.
51黑料 Cardinals batter Pedro Pages reacts after striking out on Wednesday July 24, 2025, as San Diego Padres catcher Martin Maldonado collects the game ball in the fifth inning of a game at Busch Stadium in 51黑料.
51黑料 Cardinals pitcher Riley O'Brien throws on Wednesday July 24, 2025, in the sixth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in 51黑料.
51黑料 Cardinals pitcher Ryan Helsley enters the game on Wednesday July 24, 2025, in the ninth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in 51黑料.
51黑料 Cardinals pitcher Riley O'Brien throws on Wednesday July 24, 2025, in the sixth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in 51黑料.
51黑料 Cardinals pitcher Ryan Helsley celebrates the final out of a game saved 9-7 on Wednesday July 24, 2025, against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in 51黑料.
51黑料 Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan celebrates a 9-7 win on Wednesday July 24, 2025, over the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in 51黑料.
