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The Miami Marlins defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5–1 on June 27 at Busch Stadium, with the visitors' pitching staff dominating a low-scoring affair that fell well short of the 8.5-run Vegas total. Miami's pitchers struck out nine Cardinals while surrendering just seven hits and one earned run, posting a 3.96 ERA despite allowing two walks. The Marlins' offense manufactured five runs on 13 hits and five RBIs, though both teams carried identical .247 batting averages and nearly matched OPS figures (.714 for Miami versus .719 for St. Louis). The Cardinals managed only one run on seven hits while striking out nine times, with their pitching staff ceding five earned runs across 13 hits allowed. St. Louis recorded no errors but couldn't overcome a significant deficit, as Miami's contact-heavy approach and superior run prevention proved decisive. The Marlins' efficiency in converting baserunners into runs despite modest power numbers suggests their pitching depth may be the primary driver of any sustained success in the division race.