Cardinals vs Marlins Live: Score, Highlights & How to Watch Tonight’s MLB Showdown

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Miami Marlins: April 20, 2026 Showdown First Pitch: 6:40 p.m. ET (loanDepot park, Miami) TV & Stream: Cardinals.TV, Marlins.TV, MLB.TV out-of-market Red-hot Cardinals eye sixth straight win • Record: 13-8 (1st in NL Central) • Streak: W-5 after sweeping Houston, pouring in 23 runs over the weekend. Rookie Masyn Winn’s bases-clearing double capped Sunday’s 10-inning thriller. • Tonight’s starter: RHP Michael McGreevy (1-1, 2.49 ERA) has held opponents to a .197 average in four starts and allowed just two earned over his last 11 innings. Marlins look to build on momentum at home • Record: 10-12 (4th in NL East) • Snapped a four-game slide Sunday as phenom Eury Pérez fired six dominant frames versus Milwaukee. • Tonight’s starter: RHP Max Meyer (1-0, 4.12 ERA) seeks sharper command after yielding three runs to Atlanta his last time out. Projected lineups Cardinals: Wetherholt 2B, Herrera C, Burleson 1B, Walker RF, Gorman DH, Winn SS, Urías 3B, Saggese LF, Scott CF. Marlins: Marsee CF, Stowers LF, Lopez SS, Edwards 2B, Hicks DH, Ramírez C, Caissie RF, Pauley 3B, Norby 1B. Key matchup to watch • McGreevy’s sinker vs. Miami’s left-handed core. The rookie induces 55 % ground balls; the Marlins rank bottom-five in MLB in ground-ball batting average. • Meyer vs. Cardinals runners. St. Louis is 10-for-10 stealing bases in April, and Meyer allowed six stolen-base attempts in two starts. Stat of the day St. Louis owns a +34 run differential in innings 7-9, best in baseball, while Miami’s bullpen ERA sits at 5.02. Late-game edges favor the visitors. How to watch & stream free Cord-cutters can catch a free trial on Fubo with the MLB TV add-on; local viewers use Bally Sports Midwest (Cardinals) or Bally Sports Florida (Marlins). Weather factor The retractable roof at loanDepot park neutralizes Miami’s 20 mph coastal winds, keeping conditions pitcher-friendly. Prediction Cardinals 5, Marlins 3 — St. Louis’ contact-heavy lineup and superior bullpen depth give them the edge in the opener, extending their win streak to six.