MIAMI – Yadier Molina hit a bases-loaded double during a three-run first inning, Daniel Ponce de Leon and the St. Louis bullpen protected the lead, and the Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 4-1.
Molina drove in two runs with his 382nd double, moving past Johnny Bench for eighth place on the career list among catchers.
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Ponce de Leon allowed one run and three hits in five innings.
The right-hander struck out three, walked one and hit Starling Marte twice.
St. Louis got a perfect sixth from Jordan Hicks and two scoreless innings from Giovanni Gallegos.
Alex Reyes closed it with a scoreless ninth for his first save.