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Cardinals Down Marlins Behind Nathan Church's Homer

Nathan Church’s two-run homer and Alec Burleson’s two RBIs backed Dustin May, who allowed one run in 5 1/3 innings.

  • On Tuesday, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Miami Marlins 5-3 in Miami behind Nathan Church's two-run homer and starter Dustin May's strong performance allowing one run over 5 1/3 innings.
  • Lefthanded batters fueled the Cardinals' offense, collecting 6 of the team's 10 hits and driving in all 5 runs against the Marlins. This strategic advantage proved decisive in the victory.
  • Alec Burleson provided two RBIs with a single and fielder's choice, while Nolan Gorman drove in another run with a fifth-inning single. Jordan Walker's 15-game hitting streak ended; he went 0-for-4.
  • After Heriberto Hern's two-run single cut St. Louis' lead to 5-3 in the eighth against Ryne Stanek, relief pitcher Riley O'Brien entered and pitched a scoreless ninth for his seventh save.
  • Cardinals starter Kyle Leahy will face Marlins starter Janson Junk on Wednesday in the rubber game of the series. The matchup concludes the road trip.
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Church homers to help lift Cardinals past Marlins 5-3

Nathan Church hit a two-run homer and Alec Burleson had two RBIs to back a strong start by Dustin May and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 5-3.

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