MIAMI — A night after the Cardinals combined for 10 hits to help power them to a series-opening win over the Marlins, the offense swung that momentum from Monday into Tuesday.

That effort began four pitches into Tuesday’s matchup.

Kicked off by a hard-hit single from leadoff hitter Lars Nootbaar, the Cardinals scored one run in the first inning, pushed across another two in the second inning with a single from Ivan Herrera and struck for four across the frame that followed to hold on to an early lead starter Michael McGreevy and the Cardinals bullpen would not relinquish during their 7-4 win over Miami on Tuesday at loanDepot Park.

The Cardinals (63-64) combined for 12 hits in their second consecutive win over Miami. Eleven of the 12 hits came in the form of singles as four Cardinals, i

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