The St Louis Cardinals were limited to four hits, and struck out nine times, as the Miami Marlins claimed the series with a 4-1 win Wednesday, Apr. 22 at LoanDepot Park.

Janson Junk allowed just one hit in his five innings, a single in the third to Pedro Pagés. The Cardinals could not capitalize on a fielding error in the second that allowed Ramón Urías to reach, as Junk got José Fermín to ground into a double play. Junk also issued a walk as he recorded two of Miami’s nine punchouts for the win.

Javier Sanoja went three-for-four from the bottom of the batting order to lead the Marlins. However, two RBIs were recorded by Jacob Marsee, including when he drew a bases-loaded walk in the second. Owen Caissie had the game’s first run earlier in the frame. Marsee singled in the fourth to make the game 3-0, then Agustín Ramírez added an RBI single in the fifth to left field. An Iván Herrera to left-center field to lead off the ninth prevented the shutout. After a Nolan Gorman walk, Pete Fairbanks came in for the save situation, getting Fermín to fly out and Nathan Church to strike out swinging.

Kyle Leahy was tagged with the loss and all four earned run on eight hits, allowing three walks but striking out two.

The Cardinals are now 14-10 and will travel home Thursday during their day off. They will host Seattle beginning Friday evening for the start of a three-game series.