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ST. LOUIS -- After the Miami Marlins pulled out a crazy 7-6 win Friday night over the St. Louis Cardinals, manager Don Mattingly was asked if they sent a message.I dont know how much of a message it sends, he said. There are a lot of big games left. You love coming out after the (All-Star) break and getting a win, but it feels like Opening Day -- you have lots of games left.Still, Miami (48-41) kept pace with the New York Mets for the National Leagues second wild-card spot and dropped St. Louis (46-43) two games in arrears. The teams meet again Saturday night in the middle game of their three-game weekend set in Busch Stadium.The series opener showcased the best and worst of both teams. The Marlins mediocre starting pitching -- aside from ace Jose Fernandez -- was offset by a solid offense and an outstanding defense.The Cardinals power bats -- they belted four more homers Friday night, giving them 121 in 89 games -- were ultimately canceled out by a poor defensive game and more shaky work from the bullpen.While St. Louis was officially charged with just one error, it failed to make two plays that could have shortened innings and led to Miami runs. Three different relievers coughed up runs, with new closer Seung Hwan Oh absorbing the loss.Its definitely not how you want to play the game, center fielder Randal Grichuk said. We had the lead twice and blew it both times.After suffering one of their most frustrating defeats of the year, the Cardinals will turn to ace Adam Wainwright to make things right. Wainwright (8-5, 4.49) is coming off consecutive wins over Milwaukee and Pittsburgh in which he allowed just one run in 14 innings.The veteran right-hander tied a season high with nine strikeouts against the Pirates on July 7, earning a 5-1 victory.I was having fun mixing and matching four-seams and two-seams and cutters and curveballs, Wainwright said. I was pitching out there. Thats how I did it in 2014. Ive kind of found that again.Whats more, Wainwright has enjoyed pitching against the Marlins in his career, going 4-2 with a 2.33 earned run average in eight career starts. This will be just his second start against them since 2010, thoughThe Marlins will run right-hander Tom Koehler (6-7, 4.50) to the mound. He hopes for better success than he found Sunday, when he lasted only four innings in a 7-3 win over Cincinnati, giving up seven hits and three runs.Koehler, who was bailed out by his defense in that outing, is 1-2 with a 7.86 ERA in three career starts against St. Louis, losing his only start against it last year.However, Miami appears to have momentum on its side presently. In search of its first playoff spot since 2003, it has five batters over .300 in its everyday lineup, quality athletes at just about every spot on the field and one of the top bullpens in the NL.It doesnt take 25 guys to make the playoffs, it takes more than that, said Marlins second baseman Miguel Rojas, who had the game-winning hit Friday night. I think were separating ourselves from a team playing .500 baseball to a team going for the playoffs. 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Haren won for the first time since May 9, backed by home runs from Bryce Harper, Ian Desmond and Denard Span that powered the Washington to a 4-1 win over the New York Mets on Saturday. Haren (5-11) pitched seven innings, allowing one run and three hits. "How bout Haren? How bout that," Nationals manager Davey Johnson said, excitedly. "He was great. He still had some left in the tank, too." In his longest start since May 30, Haren walked one and struck out six. "Its obviously been a long time to have that winning feeling after a game," smiling former All-Star said. "It definitely feels good." Bad innings, often caused by the 21 home runs hes allowed this season, have been Harens issue. His winless drought wasnt a case of bad luck but primarily poor pitching, though hes now allowed two runs or fewer in three of his last four starts. In between victories, the veteran right-hander made 11 starts, going 0-8 with a 6.18 ERA. Even worse, Washington lost all 11 games, including three since Haren returned from the disabled list on July 8. David Wright nearly homered off Haren in the first and sixth innings, but his high-arcing shots down the left-field line landed wide of the pole. "Gave up a couple of home runs -- foul," Haren cracked. "Thankfully, they were foul today." Haren also doubled to help the Nationals win for the third time in four games. Desmond and Span hit back-to-back homers against Dillon Gee (7-8) in the second and Harper followed with a two-run drive in the third. Harper had two hits in his return to the starting lineup after being limited to pinch-hitting duty in the second game of Fridays doubleheader. The All-Star outfielder aggravated his left knee while diving for a ball in the opener. After Harens leadoff double in the third, Harper hit his 15th home run of the year. Despite a tumultuous week, which included the Nationals firing their hitting coach, demoting former closer Drew Storen to the minors and an 11-0 loss to the Mets, Washington has regained its touch. "I think that could probbably be rock bottom there," Haren said of Fridays 11-run loss.dddddddddddd "We dont have any more time for hitting bottom anymore. ... I was finally able to maintain momentum, something I havent done all year." Wright had two singles and an RBI for the Mets, who have lost two straight. Washington took the second game on Ryan Zimmermans game-ending homer. "The home runs are killing us, theres no doubt," Mets manager Terry Collins said. Span hit his first home run with the Nationals and first for the former Minnesota outfielder since Oct. 2, 2012, a span of 426 plate appearances. "My home run trot was definitely a little rusty," Span said. "I think I stutter stepped around third. I was just trying not to fall." The game was delayed by rain for 62 minutes with one out in the bottom of the eighth. Only scattered fans from the original crowd of 37,464 returned to watch the final five outs. Rafael Soriano pitched the ninth for his 26th save. With Eric Young Jr. on second following a single and stolen base in the sixth, Wrights two-out single ended Harens shutout hopes. Haren and the Nationals bullpen held New York to one hit over the final three innings. Reliever Tyler Clippard pitched a spotless eighth. Gee had not lost since June 17 and did allow an earned run in his preceding two starts. He dominated the Nationals in three previous starts this season, posting a 3-0 record with an 0.96 ERA. "The balls they hit out, they were mistakes, they werent good pitches," said Gee who pitched seven innings, allowing four runs on six hits. "They did a good job. I was happy to at least get through 7 innings. That was big. But the damage had been done." NOTES: Minus the delay, the game took 2 hours, 17 minutes. ... Washington has seven sets of back-to-back home runs this season. ... The Mets are moving to a six-man pitching rotation in an attempt to limit the number of innings pitched by starters Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler. Following Gee and Carlos Torres in Washington, Jeremy Hefner pitches Monday at Miami followed by Wheeler, Jenrry Mejia and Harvey. ... Torres (1-1, 0.94) opposes Washingtons RHP Taylor Jordan (0-3, 3.68) in Sundays series finale. ' ' '