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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / NL East

St. Louis Cardinals 5, Miami Marlins 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · loanDepot parkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 28, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score41
St. Louis Cardinals
77–85 · 4th NL Central · T-Score 41
5
5–3
FINAL
Miami Marlins
80–82 · 3rd NL East · T-Score 53
3
T-Score53
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherCardinalsMay owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handMarlinsMiami owns a .743 OPS vs RHP, 7th in MLB; St. ranks 29th vs RHP.
Team strengthMarlinsMiami leads 53–41 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

STL
Dustin May RHP
Dustin May
St. Louis Cardinals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
150th
WHIP
–
119th
K/9
–
79th
BB/9
–
110th
P-Score50i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
40th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
MIA
Chris Paddack RHP
Chris Paddack
Miami Marlins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
220th
WHIP
–
216th
K/9
–
196th
BB/9
–
103rd
P-Score35i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
153rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·May carries a 5.88 road ERA, compared with Paddack's 10.13 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

May arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam25%96.9
Cutter24%93.3
Sinker20%96.6
Sweeper18%86.0
Curveball7%83.5
Changeup6%90.2
Paddack arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam34%92.9
Changeup27%84.8
Cutter13%86.4
Curveball11%76.9
Sweeper8%79.3
Sinker6%92.9
Slider0%82.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Cardinals vs RHP (Chris Paddack)
29th
in MLB
0.688OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Marlins vs RHP (Dustin May)
7th
in MLB
0.743OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsSTLSTL·MIAMIA
+22718th
Run differential
+27211th
77–85 Record80–82
Last 10 games
St. Louis Cardinals Recent form unavailable
Miami Marlins Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cardinals?+
Dustin May is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Marlins?+
Chris Paddack is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at loanDepot park.
Where is the game being played?+
loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Dustin May is at 50; Chris Paddack is at 35. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.