MIAMI — On the ride late Saturday night leaving Houston’s ballpark, Cardinals manager Oli Marmol presented a scenario to several of his coaches: They had a two-run lead in the ninth, but the Astros had two runners on, first base open and Yordan Alvarez, the slugger who had worn them out all weekend, at the plate.
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Apr 20, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy (36) pitches in the first inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Apr 20, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy (36) pitches in the first inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Apr 20, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins catcher Agustin Ramirez (50) hits a home run in the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Apr 20, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins shortstop Otto Lopez (6) slides in safe past St. Louis Cardinals catcher Iván Herrera (48) in the sixth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Apr 20, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins shortstop Otto Lopez (6) steals second base in the eighth inning as St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) applies the tag at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Apr 20, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough (86) checks catcher Agustin Ramirez (50) after getting hit by a foul ball against the St. Louis Cardinals at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) slides safely into third base for a triple in the ninth inning of a game against the Marlins on Monday, April 20, 2026, at loanDepot Park in Miami.
Marlins catcher Agustin Ramirez, right, celebrates his home run with right fielder Owen Caissie next to Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera in the fifth inning of a game Monday, April 20, 2026, at loanDepot Park in Miami.
Apr 20, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy (36) pitches in the first inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Apr 20, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy (36) pitches in the first inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Apr 20, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Max Meyer (23) pitches in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Apr 20, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Max Meyer (23) pitched sin the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Apr 20, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; The Miami Marlins celebrate a win against the St. Louis Cardinals at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Apr 20, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Max Meyer (23) pitches in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Apr 20, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; The Miami Marlins celebrate a win against the St. Louis Cardinals at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Apr 20, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (29) celebrates a win against the St. Louis Cardinals with catcher Agustin Ramirez (50) at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
