FinalFinal lineupsNL East / NL Central

Miami Marlins 5, St. Louis Cardinals 1

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:15 PM ET · Busch StadiumGame-day snapshot Jun 27, 6:45 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 12, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score54
80–82 · 3rd NL East · T-Score 54
5
5–1
FINAL
77–85 · 4th NL Central · T-Score 44
1
T-Score44
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherCardinalsPallante owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handMarlinsMiami has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Recent formMarlinsMiami has won 6 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
WeatherLow impact81°F, wind 5 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
6.00
109th
WHIP
1.61
169th
K/9
8.00
139th
BB/9
3.50
86th
P-Score44i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.00
98th
OPS/R
–
IP
18.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
5.19
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
80
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.59
85th
WHIP
1.19
99th
K/9
6.97
208th
BB/9
2.72
73rd
P-Score51i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.98
19th
OPS/R
–
IP
82.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.26
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
88
How the starters differ
·Pallante allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.19 WHIP compared with 1.61.
·Pallante enters with a 3.59 ERA compared with Gusto's 6.00.
·Gusto owns a 8.0 K/9 compared with Pallante's 7.0.
·Pallante averages 1.9 more innings per start.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Gusto arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam29%94.7
Changeup14%87.2
Sweeper13%81.7
Cutter12%89.3
Sinker12%93.1
Slider12%85.4
Curveball9%78.5

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

7th
in MLB
0.743OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
29th
in MLB
0.688OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Miami MarlinsOfficial lineupvs RHP Andre Pallante
St. Louis CardinalsOfficial lineupvs RHP Ryan Gusto

Team comparison

OffenseMIAMIA·STLSTL
AVG.249 7th.239 24th
OPS.726 9th.691 28th
Home runs168 23rd167 24th
Runs715 18th720 16th
OBP.326 5th.313 22nd
SLG.400 16th.378 29th
PitchingMIAMIA·STLSTL
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.09vs4.26
MIASTL
WHIP1.28vs1.36
MIASTL
K/98.3vs8.0
MIASTL
HR Allowed171vs158
MIASTL
ResultsMIAMIA·STLSTL
+32015th
Run differential
+27321st
80–82 Record77–85
6–4 Last 105–5
Last 10 games
W
W
W
L
W
W
L
L
W
L
W
W
L
L
W
W
L
L
W
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
3—3
6 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Marlins?+
Ryan Gusto (6.00 ERA, 0–2) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cardinals?+
Andre Pallante (3.59 ERA, 9–4) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:15 PM ET at Busch Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Marlins and Cardinals performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Cardinals 3–3 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Ryan Gusto is at 44; Andre Pallante is at 51. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.