Cardinals Sweep Marlins

     The St. Louis Cardinals blanked the Miami Marlins 7-0 at loanDepot park on Wednesday. The Cardinals were able to sweep the three-game series against the Fish. The Marlins began the season with a 1-5 record for the sixth time in franchise history and first time since 2015. 

     There would be no scoring until the top of the seventh when St. Louis(4-2) got a two-out rally. Matt Carpenter got on base with a walk. Yadier Molina then smashed a two-run homer to left filed on a 0-1 pitch. 

     In the eight inning, the Cardinals increased it to a three-run margin. Paul Goldschmidt knocked in Tommy Edman with a base hit into left field

     Miami(1-5) surrendered four more runs during the ninth inning. Dylan Carlson blasted a grand-slam homer on a full count to center field. Paul DeJong, John Nogowski and Molina scored in front of him on the play.