Cardinals Triumph Over Marlins: An Explosive 8-3 Victory! 
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The Cardinals started cautiously against the Marlins. In the top of the 1st inning, after a strong starting lineup, we had a chance with Ivan Herrera reaching second base, but unfortunately, we couldn't capitalize. The Marlins, however, squeezed out an early lead when Otto Lopez and Agustin Ramirez set the stage for a scoring sacrifice fly. End of the 1st: Marlins 1, Cardinals 0.Messy Start, But Cardinals Bounce Back
Things looked a bit rocky when Eric Wagaman launched a solo homer in the 4th inning making it Marlins 2-0. But the Redbirds regrouped in the 5th inning. Pedro Pagés walked and Nathan Church got on base thanks to an error. Lars Nootbaar's single brought us back into the game (Marlins 2, Cardinals 1). Thanks to crucial plays by Alec Burleson and Willson Contreras, we led for the first time by the end of the inning. Score update: Marlins 2, Cards 3!
Critical 7th Inning Surge
After the Marlins tied it up in the 6th, the 7th inning saw a fielding error that allowed Herrera to reach base and eventually score off Burleson’s single. Contreras furthered our lead. The Marlins unable to respond in the bottom of the inning, things were looking promising.
9th-Inning Magic: Gorman Shines
The Cardinals sealed the deal in the 9th. After a small mishap, Garrett Hampson ran for Alec Burleson and scored on a passed ball. Nolan Gorman then put the cherry on top with a homer, bringing in two more runs! Final score: Marlins 3, Cardinals 8.
What a fantastic win for St. Louis! With our players showcasing resilience and seizing opportunities, it’s great to be a part of such a spirited team! Go Cards! 
Scoreboard for Cardinals @ Marlins (August 18th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 1 |