Jesus Sanchez hit a two-run homer for the Marlins, who won for the sixth time in their last eight games to edge closer in the National League wild card race.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jesús Sánchez hit a two-run homer in the third inning, Cal Quantrill pitched five innings and the Miami Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Wednesday night. The Marlins have won 10 of 13 overall and 17 of their last 22 on the road. Quantrill (4-8) gave up three hits and two walks and struck out three.

Jesús Sánchez hit a two-run homer in the third inning Wednesday night, Cal Quantrill pitched five innings and the Miami Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0. The Marlins have won 10-of-13 overall and 17 of their last 22 on the road.