Jesus Sanchez hit a two-run homer for the Marlins, who won for the sixth time in their last eight games to edge closer in the National League wild card race.

Jesús Sánchez hit a two-run homer in the third inning, Cal Quantrill pitched five innings and the Miami Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Wednesday night. The Marlins have won 10 of 13 overall and 17 of their last 22 on the road.

Graham Pauley hit his first home run for the Marlins, Sandy Alcantara pitched five scoreless innings and Miami beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0 on Tuesday night.