The sixth inning decided everything. Miami scored three times to break a 2-2 tie and defeat St. Louis 5-3 at loanDepot park, ending the Cardinals' five-game winning streak with a decisive rally.
Max Meyer anchored the victory with 5.1 innings of sharp work, allowing three hits while striking out eight. The right-hander carried a 3.96 ERA into the game and kept St. Louis quiet through most of his outing, walking two but limiting damage when it mattered.
The sixth inning broke the game open for Miami. Lopez doubled to left to bring Stowers home for a 3-2 lead, then Hicks singled to center to score Lopez and extend the margin to 4-2. The Marlins added another run in the eighth when Hicks singled to right to score Lopez again, making it 5-2.
Michael McGreevy took the loss for St. Louis, allowing five hits and four earned runs over 5.2 innings. The Cardinals had tied the game 2-2 in the sixth when Walker scored on a wild pitch by Calvin Faucher, but could not sustain the momentum. Winn's sacrifice fly in the ninth brought the Cardinals within 5-3, but it was too late.
Miami improved to 10-12 with the victory. St. Louis fell to 13-8, their winning streak halted after five games.