Thrilling Victory for the Marlins! 
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What an absolute nail-biter, folks! The Miami Marlins pulled off a stunning 9-8 extra-innings win against the St. Louis Cardinals. Let's dive into the action-packed contest.First Inning Fireworks​
The Cardinals got off to a quick start in the top of the 1st, with Paul Goldschmidt hitting a two-run homer. But our Marlins responded in style! After singles from Bryan De La Cruz and Josh Bell, Jesus Sánchez blasted a three-run homer to give us an early 3-2 lead.Cardinals Fight Back​
The Cardinals wouldn't stay down for long. Brendan Donovan homered in the 2nd inning, pushing them ahead 4-3. Despite a fielding error, Tim Anderson's sacrifice fly in the bottom half tied the game at 4-4. However, the Cards added two more in the 3rd inning to take a 6-4 lead.Keeping It Close​
After Alec Burleson homered to make it 7-4 in the 4th inning, Christian Bethancourt and Jazz Chisholm Jr. kept it close with a run each in the next two innings. De La Cruz tied the game once again in the bottom of the 6th with a clutch single, bringing the score to 7-7.Tense Extra Innings 
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The game pushed into extras with everyone on the edge of their seats. The Cardinals grabbed a lead in the 10th with a sacrifice fly from Dylan Carlson, but our Marlins were not done yet. Heroic Finish! 
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In the bottom of the 10th, Nick Gordon and Tim Anderson came up huge with infield singles to tie the game at 8. Pinch-hitter Vidal Bruján then delivered the walk-off single to right, allowing Gordon to score and seal our dramatic 9-8 victory. What a way to bring it home, Marlins!Player Highlights​
- Jesus Sánchez: 3-run homer and 1 more RBI
- Christian Bethancourt: Solo homer and a crucial single
- Tim Anderson: 2 critical hits, including an infield single in the 10th
- Vidal Bruján: Walk-off single pinch hit
Conclusion​
This game had it all – homers, fantastic hitting, and a thrilling finish. A huge shoutout to our Marlins for showing grit and fight till the very end. Let's keep this momentum rolling!
Scoreboard for Cardinals @ Marlins (June 18th, 2024)​
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
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| 3​ | 1​ | 0​ | 1​ | 0​ | 2​ | 0​ | 0​ | 0​ | 2​ | 9​ | 15​ | 1​ |
| 2​ | 2​ | 2​ | 1​ | 0​ | 0​ | 0​ | 0​ | 0​ | 1​ | 8​ | 10​ | 1​ |