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DARK SECRETS: 4 - The Real Truth

Pitching Deep Into Games Has Become a Rarity. Sandy Alcantara Does So with Regularity

Matt Martell is on a well-deserved vacation this week. Emma Baccellieri has you covered in his stead. Of Sandy Alcantara’s many impressive statistics this season—including a 1.82 ERA and an 0.91 WHIP—there is perhaps none so remarkable as his total innings pitched. The 26-year-old has made himself ...

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Tony Gonsolin’s bid for the All-Star start gets boost in Dodgers’ win over Cubs

LOS ANGELES — The fluffy tunes have become some of the most ferocious sounds at Dodger Stadium this year.

Los Angeles Times

Dave Hyde: If Bruce Sherman wants to define new era, Marlins must make trades to make playoffs

If there’s any lesson to take from the Miami Marlins’ recent run of wins — besides it being more fun to play bad teams — it’s how desperately this roster needs help if they’re thinking playoffs.

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Marlins' Alcantara fires 2-hit masterpiece to shut down Trout, Ohtani and the Angels

MIAMI — Sandy Alcantara is a throwback and it’s part of what makes him a modern marvel in MLB. He redefines the masterpiece start by going back to what the standard once was: If he gives up a run or two, or doesn’t hit double-digit strikeouts, then, well, he doesn’t…

Miami Herald

Late Avisail Garcia home run backs Sandy Alcantara gem in Marlins win over Cardinals

ST. LOUIS — It took until his fifth career start against them, but Sandy Alcantara finally got a win against his former team.

Miami Herald

Mets keep capitalizing on mistakes in series-opening win over Marlins

When opposing players make mistakes, the Mets make them pay.

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Brewers Burnes outduels Mikolas, 2-0, in clash of Central contenders

MILWAUKEE — A June showdown between two rivals tied atop the National League Central standings began with two of the division’s finest starters setting a tone for a week in Wisconsin.

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Jerar Encarnacion’s first MLB hit: A go-ahead grand slam in Marlins’ win over Mets

NEW YORK — The count was full and the situation was key for the 24-year-old outfielder making his MLB debut on Sunday. Jerar Encarnacion had the bases loaded in the seventh inning and the Miami Marlins trailing the New York Mets by a run. A ball into the outfield ties…

Miami Herald

Hoskins’ time to shine as his walk-off single gives Phillies a 3-2 win over Miami

PHILADELPHIA — The tying run stood on third base. A left-handed pitcher trotted in from the visiting bullpen. Nick Castellanos waited to hit.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Marlins finish eventful homestand by sweeping Nationals with another good offensive night

MIAMI — The Miami Marlins’ latest homestand included 17 shutout innings from Sandy Alcantara, a pair of walk-off wins and a 90-minute, get-it-all-out-on-the-table team meeting. They split a four-game series with one of the worst teams in the majors, swept a three-game set with one of the worst and finished…

Miami Herald

Miami Marlins walk off Nationals to back up another Sandy Alcantara gem

MIAMI — Sandy Alcantara threw yet another gem on Wednesday as he continues to build his case to not only be an All-Star but to warrant discussion for the National League Cy Young Award.

Miami Herald

MLB Power Rankings: Each Team’s Unsung All-Star–Worthy Player

They aren’t the first guys you think of from their clubs to make the Mid-Summer Classic, but they deserve to be there.

Sports Illustrated

Sandy Alcantara has another strong outing as Miami Marlins shut out San Francisco Giants

MIAMI — Sandy Alcantara had already thrown 104 pitches when he trotted out of the dugout and back to the loanDepot park mound for the seventh inning on Thursday. The Miami Marlins’ ace was likely on a short leash with his pitch count in triple digits for a third consecutive…

Miami Herald

Checking In on the MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year Races

Ohtani, Trout or Judge? Manny, Mookie or Goldy? Here’s where things stand as the calendar turns to June.

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Sandy Alcantara dominates again in Marlins' 4-1 win over Braves

MIAMI — Sandy Alcantara’s recent run of dominance continued Saturday.

Miami Herald

Sandy Alcantara throws fourth career complete game as Marlins avoid sweep against Braves

MIAMI — Sandy Alcantara was masterful on the mound once again. The offense, finally, came up with clutch hits.

Miami Herald

After slow start, Sandy Alcantara dials in as Miami Marlins dominate Nationals

MIAMI — Pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. made his way to the mound in the second inning Monday to talk to the Miami Marlins’ ace who was looking very little like the title with which he has been bestowed. Sandy Alcantara was already at 35 pitches, already had to sneak…

Miami Herald

Marlins facing rotation concerns following series loss to the Brewers

The Marlins opened Sunday learning they’d be without one starting pitcher for roughly two weeks at least.

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Sandy Alcantara and a big ninth inning by the offense lead Marlins to win over Diamondbacks

PHOENIX — The Miami Marlins got a vintage Sandy Alcantara start on Wednesday and the offense put together its best inning of the season when the team needed it the most.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Yep, yep, Yepez: Rookie delivers double that snaps ninth-inning tie, slingshots Cardinals to 3-2 win

SAN FRANCISCO — After back-to-back games when they squeezed one run from nine innings of opportunity, the Cardinals did a remix of their lineup and, as a new rhythm took hold, introduced a hitter they once thought was going to be part of their season all along.

Tribune News Service

Logan Gilbert continues dominant start to season, helps Mariners end skid in Miami

MIAMI — The American League’s best pitcher in April, at least by statistics and likely by MLB award, started off May in similarly dominant fashion while pulling his team from its losing ways.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Sandy Alcantara deserved so much better than the Marlins’ offense against the Cardinals

He got deGrom'd. Again.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Fast-starting, switch-hitting Edman returns to leadoff in Cardinals lineup, but for how long?

MIAMI — The idea behind swapping switch-hitters atop the Cardinals' lineup was to see if Dylan Carlson might pounce on some of the pitches that spot sees and do so with power.

Miami Herald

Miami Marlins hold on to beat Philadelphia Phillies in home opener

MIAMI — As she was interviewed on the team broadcast during the third inning on Thursday, Miami Marlins general manager Kim Ng was asked if she was excited that the home opener had finally arrived.

Miami Herald

Jesus Luzardo shines, but Marlins walked off by Angels to go 1-4 on road trip

Jesus Luzardo’s start Tuesday began with him getting reigning American League Most Valuable Player Shohei Ohtani to whiff at a low 85.7-mph curveball for his first strikeout of the game.

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