Marlins 5
(78-68, 38-33 away)
Cardinals 2
(85-62, 44-31 home)
2:15 PM ET, September 16, 2009
Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
| FLA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
Game Information
| Stadium | Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO |
| Attendance | 43,020 (97.8% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:00 |
| Weather | 83 degrees, partly cloudy |
| Wind | 12 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Mike Winters, First Base - Jerry Layne, Second Base - Tony Randazzo, Third Base - Chris Guccione |

