Coming off their third consecutive series win, the Cardinals are in Miami, where they hope to continue their recent winning ways against the 46-67 Marlins.
Entering play on Monday, the Cardinals sit 6 1⁄2 games back of the Cubs for first place and 5 1⁄2 behind the Brewers for second in the National League Central division. St. Louis sits four games out of a Wild Card spot. In the East, the Marlins are in the basement and enter the series on a six-game losing streak.