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Bernal, Herrera homer in eighth inning to help Cardinals beat Nationals 5-3

Iván Herrera hit two homers and Leo Bernal added one as St. Louis scored three times in the eighth to win 5-3.

  • On Sunday, the St. Louis Cardinals rallied past the Washington Nationals 5-3, with Ivan Herrera and Leo Bernal homering in the eighth inning to salvage their three-game series finale at Busch Stadium.
  • Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams hit his 37th home run of the season in the sixth inning, giving Washington a 3-2 lead before the Cardinals' late-game surge.
  • Herrera tied the game 3-3 with his 18th home run of the season, and Bernal then hit a go-ahead two-run shot off Yovanny Cruz in the decisive eighth.
  • Washington's bullpen was charged with its 42nd blown save of the season, while reliever Luis Gastelum earned the win and Riley O'Brien secured his National League-leading 38th save.
  • Pittsburgh will host the Cardinals for a three-game series starting Monday night, while the Nationals travel to Detroit to face Tigers starting pitcher River Ryan on Monday.
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