ST. LOUIS Odubel Herrera has been finding his way on base all season for the Phillies.
On Saturday, he propelled them to a win with a homer and three RBIs in Philadelphias 7-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
He extended his streak of reaching base to 45 consecutive games with his third inning home run.
Jorge Alfaro pinch hit for Andrew Knapp in the eighth inning and knocked a single up the middle to drive in Scott Kingery for the game-winning run. Alfaro was scratched with right knee soreness after originally being in the lineup. He was removed from Friday nights game with soreness in the knee.
Greg Holland (0-2) surrendered two runs on two hits and a walk while getting just two outs.
Tommy Hunter (1-0) was initially in line for the loss after allowing an RBI double to Matt Carpenter in the seventh inning. Carpenter drove in Tommy Pham with a double off Hunter to give the Cardinals a 6-5 lead in the seventh inning.
Seranthony Dominguez pitched two perfect innings for his first career save.
The Phillies surrendered a pair of leads before breaking through for good in the eighth inning to put themselves in position to win their first series against the Cardinals since August 22-24, 2014.
Tyler ONeill tied the game 5-5 when he hit his first career home run off Luis Garcia in the sixth inning.
Zach Eflin surrendered four runs on three hits in 4 2/3 innings before departing after a 44-minute rain delay.
John Gant allowed five runs on four hits in 4 1/3 innings. He struck out seven and walked two.
POWER SURGE
Herreras home run gives the Phillies home runs in 14 consecutive games. That is the longest active streak in Major League Baseball and four shy of the club record of 18 set from Sept. 3-22, 2008.
TRAINERS ROOM
Phillies: RHP Victor Arano (right rotator cuff strain) was activated from the 10-day DL and RHP Yacksel Rios was optioned to AAA Lehigh Valley.
Cardinals: RHP Alex Reyes (elbow surgery) was transferred in his rehab from Single-A Peoria to Springfield and will start for the AA club Saturday night. LHP Tyler Lyons (mid-back strain) will also make a rehab appearance Saturday night at Springfield.
UP NEXT
Phillies RHP Aaron Nola (6-1, 1.99 ERA) will finish out a four-game series against the Cardinals on Sunday. Nola is 2-1 with a 1.86 ERA in three career starts against St. Louis, who counters with RHP Jack Flaherty (0-1, 2.87 ERA). Flaherty is making his first career start against Philadelphia. The first pitch at Busch Stadium is scheduled for 1:15. Sunday’s game can be heard on KTLO-AM. The broadcast begins at 12:20 with Ameren Total Access.
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