Overview
- The Cardinals beat the Twins 9-6 after a five-run seventh inning that turned a 4-4 game into a decisive lead.
- Iván Herrera hit two home runs, finished 2-for-3 with three RBIs, and his second homer helped trigger the seventh-inning rally.
- Blaze Jordan, in his second big-league game, added a triple and his first Major League home run, and Cardinals fans returned the ball to him after the game.
- Minnesota removed Justin Lawrence in the seventh and brought in Travis Adams, who surrendered Jordan's three-run shot; Lawrence was charged with the loss while St. Louis's relievers closed out the win.
- Pedro Pages went 3-for-4 with two doubles and the broader burst of production from rookies and young players has pushed the Cardinals' lineup and roster decisions this month.