It was the first time that the Cardinals had a home opener against the Marlins. The Cards had a home opener versus the other 14 National League teams in the past. Both teams have the day off tomorrow before they face each other again on Saturday.
St. Louis(4-4) got out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second. Ivan Herrera golfed a solo home run to left field on a 1-0 pitch for his first career homer.
Miami(0-8) was able to tie it up 1-1 in the fourth inning. St. Louis native Jake Burger smacked a solo homer to left field on a 2-1 count for his first home run of the year.
The Marlins went in front 4-1 in the top of the fifth. Josh Bell powered a two-run homer to center field on a full count with Luis Arraez aboard for his first home run this season. Burger followed with a solo home run to left field on a 1-0 pitch for his second homer of the contest.
The Redbirds rallied with two runs in the bottom of the fifth and were down 4-3. Paul Goldschmidt grounded out to third for Michael Siani to score. Nolan Arenado came up next, doubled into the left-field corner and Victor Scott II crossed the plate.
The Fish increased their lead to 5-3 in the top of the sixth. Tim Anderson collected his first stolen base with his new club and later scored on a wild pitch.
The Cardinals overtook the Marlins in the seventh inning with five runs for an 8-5 advantage. Herrera singled up the middle and Goldschmidt scored. Nolan Gorman then drove in Arenado and Herrera on a double by the right-field line. Two batters later, Alec Burleson got a base hit through the left side and Gorman scored. Masyn Wynn followed with a triple into the right-field corner and Burleson touched the plate.
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