FinalFinal lineupsNL East / NL Central

Miami Marlins 1, St. Louis Cardinals 2

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

2:15 PM ET · Busch StadiumGame-day snapshot Jun 28, 2:00 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score42
80–82 · 3rd NL East · T-Score 42
1
1–2
FINAL
77–85 · 4th NL Central · T-Score 33
2
T-Score33
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherCardinalsLeahy holds a modest edge in P-Score and BB/9, while the ERA gap is small.
Offense vs handMarlinsMiami owns a .743 OPS vs RHP, 7th in MLB; St. ranks 29th vs RHP.
Recent formMarlinsMiami has been the better recent team, at 6–4 over the last 10.
WeatherLow impact81°F, wind 5 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.09
41st
WHIP
1.37
123rd
K/9
7.56
156th
BB/9
4.63
176th
P-Score46i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.93
115th
OPS/R
–
IP
58.1
Last 5 starts
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
91
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.24
67th
WHIP
1.51
128th
K/9
7.31
94th
BB/9
3.30
67th
P-Score54i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.06
64th
OPS/R
–
IP
76.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
5.63
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
90
How the starters differ
·Phillips enters with a 3.09 ERA compared with Leahy's 4.24.
·Phillips allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.37 WHIP compared with 1.51.
·Phillips carries a 4.83 road ERA, compared with Leahy's 3.41 mark at home.
·Phillips has one extra day of rest entering this start.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Phillips arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker26%95.5
Sweeper24%84.2
Splitter23%87.0
Curveball17%83.5
Four-seam8%96.1
Slider1%87.1
Leahy arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam26%94.2
Curveball16%83.0
Slider16%89.4
Changeup15%88.6
Sweeper14%84.8
Sinker13%94.2

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 Kyle Leahy
St. Louis CardinalsOfficial lineupvs RHP Tyler Phillips

Team comparison

OffenseMIAMIA·STLSTL
AVG.249 7th.239 22nd
OPS.726 10th.691 28th
Home runs168 23rd167 24th
Runs715 18th720 16th
OBP.326 6th.313 22nd
SLG.400 18th.378 29th
PitchingMIAMIA·STLSTL
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.09vs4.26
MIASTL
WHIP1.28vs1.36
MIASTL
K/98.3vs8.0
MIASTL
HR Allowed171vs158
MIASTL
ResultsMIAMIA·STLSTL
+36217th
Run differential
+34119th
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?+
Tyler Phillips (3.09 ERA, 1–2) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cardinals?+
Kyle Leahy (4.24 ERA, 5–4) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
2:15 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?+
Tyler Phillips is at 46; Kyle Leahy is at 54. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.