Torres' Second-Inning Two-Run Shot Holds Up: Bullpen Spins Four Shutout Innings as Cards Salvage Finale

MIA  0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -- 1
STL  0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- 2

Bryan Torres' two-run homer in the 2nd carried the offense, and Kyle Leahy battled through 5 innings (1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K) before four relievers (Romero, Stanek, Soriano, O'Brien) covered the final four shutout innings. The Cardinals took the finale 2-1 but dropped the series 2-of-3 to Miami.

PREDICTION GRADES

WRONG -- Stowers reaches base: Kyle Stowers went 0-for-4 with 0 BB. 0 reaches; threshold was 2+.

WRONG -- Phillips walks: Tyler Phillips issued 0 BB in 7.1 IP. Needed 3+; threshold not reached.

WRONG -- Cardinals K total: Cardinals batters combined for 2 K (Wetherholt 2; all others 0). Threshold 8+; 2 < 8.

CORRECT -- Leahy length: Kyle Leahy threw 5.0 IP. Threshold 5+; 5.0 >= 5.

CORRECT -- Edwards stolen base: Xavier Edwards recorded 1 SB. Threshold 1+; 1 >= 1.

Hit rate: 2/5 (40%)