Jordan Walker became the first Cardinal to win the Home Run Derby. Emilee Chinn / Getty ImagesJuly 13, 2026 10:58 pm EDT Updated PHILADELPHIA — In the end, a different kind of fairytale ending was written at Citizens Bank Park.With a chorus of boos providing a background soundtrack, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker topped Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber on a walk-off home run to win the 2026 Home Run Derby. Down to his last pitch, Walker swung and swung until he matched Schwarber’s final-round total of 11, then sent one more ball into the Philadelphia crowd to win the championship.As Walker’s home run tally grew in the finale, the boisterous crowd tightened, hoping that, at the very least, the contest would head to a three-swing swing-off. That was not in the cards.PlayerTotal Home RunsStatusJordan Walker12Home Run Derby championKyle Schwarber11Runner-upWalker began his evening slugging 13 first-round home runs, tied for the highest round in the contest. He needed just six to advance past last year’s runner-up, Junior Caminero, in the second round, then launched 12 in the final round for the statement win. In total, he blasted 31 home runs.He is the first Cardinal to win the Home Run Derby.