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Torres homers as Cardinals defeat Marlins 2-1 to end losing streak

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 9:13 PM

Last updated Jun 28, 2026

Torres homers as Cardinals defeat Marlins 2-1 to end losing streak

Summary

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Miami Marlins 2-1 on June 28, 2026, thanks to Bryan Torres, who hit a two-run homer in the second inning. Starting pitcher Kyle Leahy limited the Marlins to one run on two hits over five innings. The victory snapped the Cardinals' four-game losing streak and prevented a home series sweep by Miami. The Marlins had been performing well in June, leading MLB with an 18-6 record for the month. Next, Miami will face Sandy Alcantara on the mound against the Colorado Rockies, while the Cardinals' Matthew Liberatore is scheduled to pitch against the Atlanta Braves.

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By the Numbers

•Bryan Torres hit a two-run homer in the second inning.
•Kyle Leahy pitched five innings, allowing one run.
•Cardinals snapped a four-game losing streak.
•Marlins have the best June record in MLB at 18-6.
•Sandy Alcantara starts for the Marlins in Colorado next.

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9:13 PMYahoo Sports — Torres hits 2-run homer to help Leahy and Cardinals cool off Marlins with 2-1 win

What they're saying

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Bryan Torres hit a two-run homer to back Kyle Leahy's stingy start as the St. Louis Cardinals cooled off the Miami Marlins with a 2-1 victory Sunday that snapped a four-game skid. Masyn Winn led off the second inning with a single against Tyler Phillips (1-3) and Torres followed with his third home run for a 2-0 lead. Leahy (6-4) didn’t allow a hit until Owen Caissie and Graham Paulie had back-to-back doubles to begin the fifth, cutting it to 2-1.
— Yahoo Sports

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