Miami MarlinsvsSt. Louis Cardinals
MIA 5/STL 1
Things to say
The Miami Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 at Busch Stadium.
01
opener
Marlins took it 5-1 in St. Louis. Cardinals just couldn't string anything together. One run at home on a getaway day, that's a quiet bat.
02
key player
Miami's starter got into his stuff early and went deep into it. Held the heart of the order to basically nothing, low WHIP, never in trouble.
03
hot take
Cards offense is the problem, not the arms. One run at home is a lineup issue, full stop.
04
deep cut
Marlins put it away in the middle innings before St. Louis even got the OBP guys on. Bullpen barely had to break a sweat.
05
exit
We'll see if the Cardinals can split the series tomorrow, otherwise it's a rough homestand.
The recap
The Marlins went into Busch Stadium and stole one on a getaway day, knocking off the Cardinals 5-1. St.
Louis bats never got going, scratching across just a single run all afternoon while Miami's arms kept the heart of the order quiet. Miami pushed five across and let the bullpen close the door, climbing back over .500 at 44-39.
Cardinals fans are left grumbling about an offense that's gone cold at the wrong time.