Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera showed terrific on-base skills in 2024, collecting hits and walks. That allowed St. Louis to move Willson Contreras to the field and keep two good bats in the lineup. With three home runs in the 12-5 win over the Angels Wednesday afternoon, Herrera added a new wrinkle to his game. He hit five home runs in 72 games during the 2024 season, so three in one game puts him well ahead of his previous year pace. The big game left him with a .467/.529/1.200 slash line for the season