ATLANTA聽鈥 What Ivan Herrera wanted to share with manager Oli Marmol when he approached him was an eagerness to support Matthew Liberatore, to find some way to assist lifting the team鈥檚 opening day starter out of a June spiral.
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Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera looks for a wild pitch during the eighth inning of a game against the Braves on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Riley O'Brien speaks with the media after a win over the Marlins at Busch Stadium on Sunday, June 28, 2026.
Photos: Cardinals hold off late Braves rally to win opener in Atlanta
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Lars Nootbaar (21) throws the ball against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Jorge Mateo (2) scores a run against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the third inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Jorge Mateo (2) celebrates with second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) after scoring a run against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the third inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Lars Nootbaar (21) hits a single against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals designated hitter Nelson Velazquez (38) celebrates with teammates after a home run against the Atlanta Braves in the fourth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals center fielder Nathan Church (27) celebrates with shortstop Masyn Winn (0) after a three-run home run against the Atlanta Braves in the fourth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals center fielder Nathan Church (27) celebrates after a three-run home run against the Atlanta Braves in the fourth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Martin Perez (33) throws against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals designated hitter Nelson Velazquez (38) celebrates after a home run against the Atlanta Braves in the fourth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals designated hitter Nelson Velazquez (38) hits a home run against the Atlanta Braves in the fourth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore delivers a pitch during the first inning of a game against the Braves on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta.
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Jorge Mateo (2) throws a runner out at first against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the second inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals center fielder Nathan Church (27) hits a three-run home run against the Atlanta Braves in the fourth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals designated hitter Nelson Velazquez (38) hits a single against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) hits a single against the Atlanta Braves in the fourth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Martin Perez (33) throws against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera (48) and pitcher Riley O'Brien (61) celebrate after a victory over the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) throws a runner out at first against the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Fernandez (64) enters a game against the Atlanta Braves in the eighth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Riley O'Brien (61) throws against the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves right fielder Mike Yastrzemski (18) hits a single against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the eighth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) hits an RBI single against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the seventh inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves left fielder Mauricio Dubon (14) celebrates with teammates after scoring a run against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the eighth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (27) reacts after a strikeout against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the eighth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher James Karinchak (00) throws against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the sixth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Jojo Romero (59) enters a game against the Atlanta Braves in the seventh inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) throws a runner out at first against the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Lars Nootbaar (21) hits a single against the Atlanta Braves in the eighth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher James Karinchak (00) throws against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the sixth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals left fielder Lars Nootbaar (21) and center fielder Nathan Church (27) and right fielder Jordan Walker (18) celebrate after a victory over the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson (28) hits a double against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the ninth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Jorge Mateo (2) celebrates with teammates after scoring a run against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the seventh inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera looks for a wild pitch during the eighth inning of a game against the Braves on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta.
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Jorge Mateo (2) scores a run against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the seventh inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Jorge Mateo (2) gets out of the way of a pitch against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the seventh inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves designated hitter Drake Baldwin (30) hits a single against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the seventh inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves left fielder Mauricio Dubon (14) hits a single against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the eighth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jun 30, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) reacts after an RBI single against the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals in the seventh inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
