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Miami Marlins vs St. Louis Cardinals โ Recap
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Game Recap
The St. Louis Cardinals emerged victorious in a closely contested battle, defeating the Miami Marlins by a single run. Stellar pitching performances anchored the Cardinals' effort, allowing them to preserve their slim lead against a persistent Marlins lineup.
From the outset, the game unfolded as a pitching-dominated affair, with both teams struggling to generate consistent offense. Each side managed to scratch across runs incrementally, but neither was able to break the game open, ensuring a tense finish.
Andre Pallante delivered a pivotal relief outing for the Cardinals, navigating three innings while allowing just one earned run. His effort was crucial in maintaining St. Louis's slender advantage as the Marlins pressed. While Kemp Alderman sparked Miami's offense with a home run and scored both of the team's runs, the Marlins couldn't find enough additional support to overcome the Cardinals' mound work.
Ultimately, the Cardinals' ability to contain Miami's bats, particularly in high-leverage situations, proved to be the decisive factor in securing the hard-fought victory. The St. Louis Cardinals advance to a 65-62 record, while the Miami Marlins now stand at 64-63.
Player of the Game
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Pallante |
|
3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.60 |
| Adam Mazur |
|
2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bruce Zimmermann |
|
2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Jack Ralston |
|
1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| John King |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Josh Ekness |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.75 |
| Joshua White |
|
1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Michael Petersen |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| William Kempner |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| George Soriano |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Matt Pushard |
|
1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Ryan Fernandez |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
| Scott Blewett W |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Nigel Belgrave L |
|
0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.91 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemp Alderman |
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesus Bastidas |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Ledbetter |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yohel Pozo |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brendan Jones |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deyvison De Los Santos |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Lewis |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Baez |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nelson Velazquez |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramon Mendoza |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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