The Marlins have won the season series against the Cardinals for the first time in a decade after Miami's 5-1 victory over St. Louis at Busch Stadium on Saturday. The win served as another example of the complementary, small-ball style that has fueled the Marlins’ recent success, with Xavier Edwards leading the way. The Marlins are tied for the third-fewest home runs in the Majors this season (73), instead relying on a high-contact, speed-oriented lineup. Edwards is now batting .298, while Otto Lopez leads the Majors with a .336 average. Miami has stolen an MLB-best 92 bases. “We realized that it's kind of a nine-versus-one mentality,” said Edwards, who went 3-for-5 with two singles and a double on Saturday. “The more guys we can get on base, the more chances we have to score runs. Or even if it's just one person on base with two outs, it's still an opportunity for us. “Everyone treats their at-bat the same way, and any way we can help our teammates get on base is a plus for all of us.” Edwards also extended his hitting streak to six games, recording multihit efforts in half of them after seeing his average dip in June, when he’s slashed .253/.326/.291 with 20 hits in 79 at-bats. The Marlins struck first in Saturday’s opening frame when Lopez tripled to right field before scoring on an RBI single by Kyle Stowers.
