Sánchez hits 2-run HR, Quantrill pitches 5 innings as Marlins beat Cardinals 2-0

ST LOUIS AP Jes s S nchez hit a two-run homer in the third inning Cal Quantrill pitched five innings and the Miami Marlins beat the St Louis Cardinals - on Wednesday night The Marlins have won of overall and of their last on the road Quantrill - gave up three hits and two walks and struck out three After Tyler Phillips threw innings of relief Ronny Henriquez came on with runners at first and second with one out in the eighth and struck out Willson Contreras and Nolan Arenado Calvin Faucher pitched a - - ninth for his th save In the third Xavier Edwards singled and two pitches later S nchez hit a fly ball off Miles Mikolas - over the wall in center Otto Lopez had two hits for Miami The Cardinals were for with runners in scoring position Key moment With the bases loaded and two out in the fifth Quantrill struck out Brendan Donovan swinging Key stat Miami has won five consecutive series and is - - this season Up next The Cardinals hadn t reported a starter for their tournament Friday night at San Diego Nick Pavetta - ERA was set to pitch for the Padres The Marlins return home to face the New York Yankees on Friday night Neither crew had informed a starter AP MLB https apnews com hub mlb Source