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Sandy Alcantara Shines as Marlins Snap Pirates' Streak

6/11/2025

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Sandy Alcantara dazzled on the mound, guiding the Miami Marlins to a thrilling 3-2 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates. With six strikeouts in six shutout innings, Alcantara was unstoppable. Nick Fortes ignited the offense with a powerful two-run homer, while Calvin Faucher clinched his fifth save, ending the Pirates' four-game win streak.

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Sandy Alcantara dazzled on the mound, guiding the Miami Marlins to a thrilling 3-2 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates. With six strikeouts in six shutout innings, Alcantara was unstoppable. Nick Fortes ignited the offense with a powerful two-run homer, while Calvin Faucher clinched his fifth save, ending the Pirates' four-game win streak.