MIAMI — A road trip that had such a raucous beginning in Houston came to a muted finish.
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Photos: Cardinals drop series vs. Marlins with matinee loss in Miami
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough (86) takes pitcher Andrew Nardi (43) out of the game against the St. Louis Cardinals during the seventh inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins catcher Agustin Ramirez (50) hits an RBI single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fifth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins shortstop Otto Lopez (6) hits a single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fifth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt (26) throws to first base to retire Miami Marlins second baseman Xavier Edwards (not pictured) during the second inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins shortstop Otto Lopez (6) scores against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fifth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins catcher Agustin Ramirez (50) scores against the St. Louis Cardinals during the second inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins second baseman Javier Sanoja (8) hits a single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the sixth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Leahy (62) looks on from the dugout against the Miami Marlins during the second inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Janson Junk (26) delivers a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Leahy (62) delivers a pitch against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins center fielder Jakob Marsee (87) steals second base against St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Thomas Saggese (25) during the fourth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages (43) hits a single against the Miami Marlins during the third inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins right fielder Owen Caissie (17) looks on from second base against the St. Louis Cardinals during the second inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins center fielder Jakob Marsee (87) hits an RBI single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fourth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins center fielder Jakob Marsee (87) makes a catch to retire St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Gorman (not pictured) during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Thomas Saggese (25) turns a double play against the Miami Marlins during the sixth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (37) looks on against the Miami Marlins during the sixth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins left fielder Heriberto Hernandez (13) hits a single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fifth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Leahy (62) delivers a pitch against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Janson Junk (26) returns to the dugout against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins center fielder Jakob Marsee (87) runs toward first base after hitting an RBI single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fourth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Cardinals manager Oli Marmol, right, speaks to pitcher Gordon Graceffo in the dugout during the sixth inning of a game against the Marlins on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at loanDepot Park in Miami.
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins pitcher Pete Fairbanks (29) and catcher Agustin Ramirez (50) celebrate after the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins left fielder Heriberto Hernández (13) and shortstop Otto Lopez (6) celebrate after the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins second baseman Javier Sanoja (8) hits a single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the eighth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins pitcher Pete Fairbanks (29) delivers a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals during the ninth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Ivan Herrera (48) hits a home run against the Miami Marlins during the ninth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins pitcher Pete Fairbanks (29) reacts against the St. Louis Cardinals during the ninth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Ivan Herrera (48) hits a home run against the Miami Marlins during the ninth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Ivan Herrera (48) celebrates after hitting a home run against the Miami Marlins during the ninth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Apr 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins pitcher Lake Bachar (84) looks on St. Louis Cardinals during the ninth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
