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Marlins' Alcantara Blasts Manager After Extra Innings Loss

4/8/2026

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Sandy Alcantara of the Miami Marlins was pulled in the ninth inning by manager Clayton McCullough, two outs from a complete-game shutout against the Cincinnati Reds.
Alcantara had allowed only one run in 24 1/3 innings this season.
Manager Clayton McCullough summoned reliever Anthony Bender, who allowed the tying runs to score.
The Marlins lost 6-3 in extra innings.
Alcantara said he should have been consulted before the decision.

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Sandy Alcantara of the Miami Marlins was pulled in the ninth inning by manager Clayton McCullough, two outs from a complete-game shutout against the Cincinnati Reds.
Alcantara had allowed only one run in 24 1/3 innings this season.
Manager Clayton McCullough summoned reliever Anthony Bender, who allowed the tying runs to score.
The Marlins lost 6-3 in extra innings.
Alcantara said he should have been consulted before the decision.