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The Miami Marlins defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4–0 at Busch Stadium on June 26, 2026, in a shutout victory that fell well short of the Vegas total of 8.5 runs. Miami's pitching staff dominated, allowing just 3 hits while striking out 7 Cardinals batters and posting a clean sheet with a 3.99 ERA. The Marlins' offense, though modest with 8 hits and no home runs, converted opportunities efficiently, driving in 4 runs while drawing 5 walks to overcome St. Louis's .721 OPS. The Cardinals managed only 3 hits and struck out 7 times against Miami's pitching, unable to generate any runs despite 2 walks. St. Louis's pitching surrendered 8 hits and 4 earned runs while fanning just 4 Marlins hitters, a stark contrast to Miami's strikeout rate. The shutout loss marks a significant pitching efficiency gap that could influence St. Louis's rotation decisions heading into the next series.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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Players who scored
Esteury Ruiz ×2Joe MackGraham Pauley
