Rookie Pitcher’s Perfect Debut | St. Louis Cardinals News

Rookie pitcher Cooper Hjerpe delivered a flawless debut, retiring 12 batters in a row without allowing a baserunner over his first four innings while the Cardinals trailed by four. The offense exploded in the fifth with six runs, led by Nolan Gorman’s two-run homer and Ivan Herrera’s three hits and two RBIs, turning the game around for a stunning win. At just 22, Hjerpe — who overcame Tommy John surgery — became the first reliever since Max Scherzer in 2008 to pitch at least four scoreless innings in his MLB debut. The victory brought the Cardinals back to .500 and kept their momentum alive on a road trip, as George Soriano closed it down for his third save. With rookies stepping up and the bats firing, the Cardinals head into their next series against the Giants looking strong. 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/f5df8e43aaf2ca14