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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / NL East

St. Louis Cardinals 1, Miami Marlins 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

12:10 PM ET · loanDepot parkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 28, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score42
St. Louis Cardinals
77–85 · 4th NL Central · T-Score 42
1
1–4
FINAL
Miami Marlins
80–82 · 3rd NL East · T-Score 53
4
T-Score53
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherCardinalsThe starters are close overall, but Leahy owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handMarlinsMiami has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthMarlinsMiami leads 53–42 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

STL
Kyle Leahy RHP
Kyle Leahy
St. Louis Cardinals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
66th
WHIP
–
127th
K/9
–
93rd
BB/9
–
67th
P-Score55i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
64th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
MIA
Janson Junk RHP
Janson Junk
Miami Marlins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
121st
WHIP
–
105th
K/9
–
190th
BB/9
–
44th
P-Score47i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
90th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Junk works deeper into games, 5.4 IP per start versus 4.8.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Leahy arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam26%94.2
Curveball16%83.0
Slider16%89.4
Changeup15%88.6
Sweeper14%84.8
Sinker13%94.2
Junk arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam35%94.1
Slider19%86.3
Changeup18%87.3
Sweeper14%80.1
Curveball9%80.7
Sinker4%93.6
Slurve0%84.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Cardinals vs RHP (Janson Junk)
29th
in MLB
0.688OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Marlins vs RHP (Kyle Leahy)
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?+
Kyle Leahy is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Marlins?+
Janson Junk is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
12:10 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?+
Kyle Leahy is at 55; Janson Junk is at 47. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.