The emotions expressed by Riley O鈥橞rien late Saturday night after seeing a two-strike pitch upend the Cardinals in the ninth inning were direct. So too was his assessment of how the game's deciding at-bat unfolded.
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Cardinals closer Riley O鈥橞rien waits as White Sox outfielder and former Cardinal Randal Grichuk rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the ninth inning of a game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals manager Oli Marmol collects the ball from pitcher Cooper Hjerpe on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, as the rookie reliever is taken out of the game in the fifth inning against the White Sox at Busch Stadium.
Post-Dispatch Cardinals beat writer Daniel Guerrero and columnist Lynn Worthy dive into Bernal and Hjerpe's late-season performances as well as the impact infielder Thomas Saggese has had since being recalled.
Pujols and Molina enter the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame
Pujols, Molina inducted into 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals greats, Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina, center, take a selfie together in their red jackets on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, after each was inducted into the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创.
Pujols, Molina inducted into 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. assists slugger Albert Pujols with his red jacket on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, before Pujols gives his speech for being inducted into the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创.
Pujols, Molina inducted into 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame
Teammates and other Cardinals Hall of Famers react as former Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols gives his speech Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, during a ceremony at Busch Stadium enshrining him, longtime teammate Yadier Molina and 1926 World Series champion Bill Sherdel into the Cardinals Hall of Fame.
Pujols, Molina inducted into 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals greats, Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina share a laugh together on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, before each is inducted into the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创.
Pujols, Molina inducted into 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame
Cardinals assistant trainer Chris Conroy applies eye black to former catcher Yadier Molina on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, before Molina鈥檚 his speech during his induction into the Cardinals Hall of Fame in a ceremony at Busch Stadium.
Pujols, Molina inducted into 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals great Albert Pujols acknowledges applause on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, after receiving his red jacket for being inducted into the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创.
Pujols, Molina inducted into 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals greats, Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina give a press conference on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, before each is inducted into the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创.
Pujols, Molina inducted into 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals greats, Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina give a press conference on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, before each is inducted into the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创.
Pujols, Molina inducted into 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals great Albert Pujols adjusts his red jacket on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, after being inducted into the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创.
Pujols, Molina inducted into 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame
Cardinals great Yadier Molina acknowledges applause on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, after receiving his red jacket for being inducted into the Cardinals Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Busch Stadium.
Pujols, Molina inducted into 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame
Former 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina acknowledges the crowd on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, during a ceremony to induct him and teammate Albert Pujols into the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创.
Pujols, Molina inducted into 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame
Former 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa acknowledges the crowd on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, during a ceremony to induct two of his players, Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina into the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创.
Pujols, Molina inducted into 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame
John Sherdel, grandson of 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Bill Sherdel listens as his grandfather鈥檚 accomplishments are read on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, during a ceremony that inducted him into the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创.
Pujols, Molina inducted into 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals great Yadier Molina adjusts his red jacket on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, after being inducted into the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创.
Pujols, Molina inducted into 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame
Former 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols acknowledges the crowd on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, during a ceremony to induct him and teammate Yadier Molina into the 最新杏吧原创 Cardinals Hall of Fame at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创.
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Cardinals pitcher Cooper Hjerpe throws in the fourth inning against the White Sox on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创.
The Cardinals鈥 Thomas Saggese, front, and Nolan Gorman are congratulated by teammates after scoring in the second inning against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创.
Cardinals manager Oli Marmol collects the ball from pitcher Cooper Hjerpe on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, as the rookie reliever is taken out of the game in the fifth inning against the White Sox at Busch Stadium.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Luis Gastelum throws on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 in the fifth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals batter Nathan Church celebrates from second base on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, after hitting a double in the fourth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Ryne Stanek celebrates a strike out on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 in the seventh inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Ryne Stanek throws on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 in the seventh inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals batter Leo Bernal celebrates with teammates on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, after hitting a home run in the eighth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创.
Cardinals catcher Leo Bernal is embraced by fellow catcher Pedro Pages in the dugout on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, after hitting a home run in the eighth inning of a game against the White Sox at Busch Stadium.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals batter Leo Bernal tosses his bat on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, as he hits a home run in the eighth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals batter Leo Bernal rounds the bases on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals pitcher Riley O鈥橞rien reacts on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, after giving up a home run in the ninth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创.
Cardinals closer Riley O鈥橞rien watches a home run hit by White Sox outfielder and former Cardinal Randal Grichuk in the ninth inning of a game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals infielder Masyn Winn reacts on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, as Chicago White Sox runner Luisangel Acu帽a safely steals second base in the 7th inning of a game at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创.
最新杏吧原创 Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II reaches for but misses for a ball on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, hit by Chicago White Sox batter Randal Grichuk for a home run in the ninth inning of game at Busch Stadium in 最新杏吧原创.
