Miami Marlins at St. Louis Cardinals Game Preview (July 28, 2025)

Monday, July 28th, 2025

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Miami Marlins – July 28, 2025 MLB Game Preview

The St. Louis Cardinals (54-53, fourth in the NL Central) host the Miami Marlins (50-54, third in the NL East) on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 6:45 PM local time in St. Louis to start a three-game series.

Pitching Probables

Marlins: Edward Cabrera (4-4, 3.48 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 92 strikeouts)

Cardinals: Andre Pallante (5-7, 4.91 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 72 strikeouts)

Cardinals -121, Marlins +101; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

St. Louis has a 54-53 record overall and a 31-22 record at home. The Cardinals have a 30-13 record in games when they did not give up a home run.

Miami is 50-54 overall and 26-25 in road games. The Marlins have the ninth-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at .316.

Monday's game is the first time these teams match up this season.

Top Performers

Willson Contreras leads the Cardinals with 14 home runs while slugging .451. Alec Burleson is 9 for 37 with two home runs and three RBI over the last 10 games.

Kyle Stowers has 17 doubles, three triples, 23 home runs and 63 RBI for the Marlins. Jesus Sanchez is 10 for 34 with a double, two home runs and four RBI over the past 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Cardinals: 3-7, .245 batting average, 5.29 ERA, outscored by 25 runs

Marlins: 7-3, .271 batting average, 2.70 ERA, outscored opponents by 17 runs

Injuries

Cardinals: Nolan Gorman: 10-Day IL (back), Lars Nootbaar: 10-Day IL (ribs), Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat)

Marlins: Derek Hill: 10-Day IL (finger), Jesus Tinoco: 60-Day IL (forearm), Connor Norby: 10-Day IL (wrist), Max Meyer: 60-Day IL (hip), Ryan Weathers: 60-Day IL (lat), Griffin Conine: 60-Day IL (arm), Andrew Nardi: 60-Day IL (back), Braxton Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow)

In summary

The St. Louis Cardinals (54-53) are set to host the Miami Marlins (50-54) on July 28, 2025, marking the first matchup between these two teams this season. The Cardinals, boasting a 31-22 home record, will have Andre Pallante (5-7, 4.91 ERA) on the mound, while the Marlins counter with Edward Cabrera (4-4, 3.48 ERA). Miami enters the series with momentum, holding a 7-3 record in their last 10 games, contrasting with St. Louis's 3-7 performance over the same period. Key players to watch include Willson Contreras for the Cardinals and Kyle Stowers for the Marlins. Both teams are managing several key injuries as they compete in their respective divisions.

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