JUPITER, Fla. — A group of spunky back-benchers, brought over from the back fields to give the big league team some depth on Monday, mounted a wind-aided rally in the ninth inning to upend their neighbors.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals Noah Mendlinger scores on a wild pitch by Miami Marlins pitcher Peyton Fosher in the ninth inning to lead the Cardinals to a 5-4 wi win in a Grapefruit League game on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals Jeremy Rivas celebrates the Cardinals 5-4 win on a wild pitch by Miami Marlins pitcher Peyton Fosher in the ninth inning in a 5-4 Grapefruit League game on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Rivas hit an RBI double in the ninth inning to advance the winning run to third base.
Cardinals broadcaster Dani Wexelman congratulates St. Cardinals Jeremy Rivas on the Cardinals 5-4 win on a wild pitch by Miami Marlins pitcher Peyton Fosher in the ninth inning in a 5-4 Grapefruit League game on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Rivas hit an RBI double in the ninth inning to advance the winning run to third base.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals Jordan Walker (18) warms up before a Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals José FermÃn (15) calls center fielder Nathan Church (27) to catch a ball hit by Miami Marlins Christopher Morel (5) in the first inning of a Grapefruit League game on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals center fielder Nathan Church (27) runs the ball in after catching a pop fly by Miami Marlins third baseman Connor Norby (1) in the third inning of a Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitching coach Dusty Blake visits with pitcher Brycen Mautz (52) and catcher Jimmy Crooks (8) at the mound during a Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitching coach Dusty Blake visits with pitcher Brycen Mautz (52) and catcher Jimmy Crooks (8) at the mound during a Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
Cardinals pitcher Brycen Mautz (52) walk off the field with catcher Jimmy Crooks (8) in the third inning of a Grapefruit League game against the Marlins on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Brycen Mautz (52) signals for the two outs after a double play during the fourth inning of a Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals JJ Wetherholt (77) runs onto the field for the start of a Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals JJ Wetherholt (77) runs onto the field for the start of a Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
Cardinals starting pitcher Michael McGreevy (36) goes to work in the first inning of a Grapefruit League game against the Marlins on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman (16) and ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson (41) take in the scene before the start of a Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy (36) goes to work in the first inning of a Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker (18) throws a football around before a Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy (36) walks in with catcher Jimmy Crooks (8) before the start of a Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) signs autographs before the start of a Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy (36) ask for a new ball as Miami Marlins Jakob Marsee (87) rounds third base on his solo home run in the first inning of a Grapefruit League game on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals catcher Jimmy Crooks (8) glove-bumps starting pitcher Michael McGreevy (36) in the second inning of a Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
