ST. LOUIS (AP) – Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer, Jose Urena tossed five solid innings and the Miami Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 on Tuesday.
JT Riddle added a two-run single for the Marlins, who had dropped five of six. Dee Gordon had three hits, and Giancarlo Stanton reached three times.
Greg Garcia hit a two-run homer for St. Louis, which lost for just the second time in seven games. Matt Carpenter had two hits.
Game three of the four-game series is Wednesday night at Busch Stadium. Mike Leake (6-6) pitches for the Cardinals while Edinson Volquez (4-8) goes for the Marlins. Game time is 7:15 with the pre-game at 6:20 on KTLO-AM.
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