Cardinals Scoot By Marlins

     The St. Louis Cardinals got by the Miami Marlins 7-6 in 12 innings at loanDepot park on Monday night. The Marlins, who have lost six straight contests and 12 of their last 14 games, began a six-game homestand. 

     St. Louis(36-35) had a 1-0 lead in the fifth inning. Michael Siani jumped on the first pitch and belted a solo home run to right field for his second homer of the 2024 campaign. 

     Miami(23-49) tied it 1-1 in the bottom of the sixth. Jazz Chisholm Jr. tripled down the right-field line for Tim Anderson to score. 

     The Redbirds added three more runs in the top of the eighth for a 4-1 advantage. Ivan Herrera knocked in Masyn Winn and Paul Goldschmidt with a triple into right field. Brendan Donovan followed with a base hit into right field and Herrera scored. 

     The Marlins evened it 4-4 in the bottom of the eighth. Bryan De La Cruz cracked a two-run homer to right-center field on a 2-1 pitch with Otto Lopez aboard. It turned out to be the 12th home run of the season for De La Cruz. 

     In the top of the 11th, the Cardinals pulled ahead 5-4. Dylan Carlson drove in Alec Burleson on a sacrifice fly to center field. 

     The Fish matched it to make it 5-5 in the bottom of the 11th. Jesus Sanchez grounded out to short and Dane Myers crossed the plate. 

     St. Louis reclaimed the lead 7-5 in the top of the 12th. Winn picked up his fourth home run of the year in which Pedro Pages scored in front of him. 

     Miami closed it to 7-6 in the bottom of the frame. Nick Gordon connected with a triple to right field and Jake Burger reached home.