Alec Burleson went 3 for 4, including the go-ahead single in the seventh inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals ended their five-game losing streak with an 8-3 win against the Miami Marlins

Miami Marlins assistant hitting coach, Derek Shomon, offered up some unique, if a little brash, praise to Eric Wagaman, which was picked up by a hot mic

Eric Wagaman hits a solo home run to left-center field to give the Marlins a 1-0 lead over the Red Sox in the top of the 3rd inning

The Cardinals combined for 12 hits, 11 of which were singles, to help them to a 7-4 win over the Marlins Tuesday night at loanDepot Park in Miami.

Miami Marlins assistant hitting coach Derek Shomon was caught calling 28-year-old Eric Wagaman a "ginger f**k."

Wagaman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Sunday's 5-3 win over Boston.

Miami Marlins' Eric Wagaman hits an a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in Miami. (AP

9) Abraham Toro put the Red Sox ahead 3-1 in the seventh with an RBI sac fly after Abreu and Romy Gonzalez hit back-to-back singles to lead off the inning. Gonzalez’s single deflected off Junk’s foot into right field.

Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to first baseman Eric Wagaman. Nathan Church scores. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd. Iván Herrera to 2nd.