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Bryan Torres homers as Cardinals lead Marlins in hot game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 8:33 PM

Last updated Jun 28, 2026

Bryan Torres homers as Cardinals lead Marlins in hot game

Summary

The St. Louis Cardinals played the Miami Marlins on June 28, 2026, amid extreme heat in St. Louis, with temperatures at 92 degrees and a heat index of 106. Bryan Torres hit a two-run home run in the second inning, providing an early lead for the Cardinals. Pitcher Kyle Leahy had a strong outing, allowing one run in five innings. The Cardinals maintained a narrow 2-1 lead through the late innings, relying on bullpen efforts from JoJo Romero and Riley O’Brien to secure the win. Next, the Cardinals will face the Atlanta Braves in a challenging road trip, with Matthew Liberatore scheduled to start for St. Louis.

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By the Numbers

•Torres hits a two-run homer in the second inning.
•Leahy throws five scoreless innings, striking out five.
•Marlins score once in the fifth, cutting the lead to 2-1.
•The Cardinals bullpen records multiple scoreless innings.
•Next game against the Braves is set for June 30.

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8:33 PMYahoo Sports — Bryan Torres Helps the St. Louis Cardinals Beat the Marlins & the Heat

What they're saying

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Sunday’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Miami Marlins on the hottest day of the year so far was as much about survival as it was winning the game as Kyle Leahy and Bryan Torres helped the Cardinals beat the Marlins and the Heat Sunday if only barely. The official game temperature was […]
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