JUPITER, Fla. — Cardinals All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado hit a home run and a double in two at-bats, while their All-Star pitcher Miles Mikolas pitched three scoreless innings in an 8-3 win over the Miami Marlins in a Grapefruit League game at Roger Dean Stadium on Friday afternoon.
Mikolas allowed just two hits and walked one. He threw 38 pitches (23 strikes) and struck out three. He also benefited from three double plays, including one he started after he gloved a ball hit back towards the mound in the first inning.
Cardinals infielders Masyn Winn and Taylor Motter also hit a home runs, the first of the spring for each.