Marmol's Risk with Herrera Backfires | St. Louis Cardinals News

In a tense eighth inning with the bases loaded and one out, Cardinals manager Oli Marmol made a gutsy call—sending catcher Iván Herrera to the plate instead of bringing in a pinch-hitter. The gamble didn’t pay off as Herrera struck out, sealing a one-run loss to the Phillies despite a valiant three-run rally. Marmol defended his decision, citing Herrera’s recent hitting form and trusting his player in a high-leverage moment. Though the Cardinals showed flashes of offensive life, they fell short in the clutch, leaving fans and coaches to debate whether the right play was made—or if a different move might have changed the outcome. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e753250a78b6a829