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Giants Host Marlins April 24 in Wild-Card Pitcher Duel

4/25/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Giants host the Marlins at Oracle Park on April 24, 2026, at 7:15 p.m. PT.
Giants right-hander Adrian Houser (5.40 ERA) will start opposite Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara (2.80 ERA).
Giants seek series wins to stay in the wild-card race after missing the 2025 spot by a few games.
Marlins offense is led by Otto Lopez (.315 avg), Xavier Edwards (.330 avg, .868 OPS) and Liam Hicks (four homers, 21 RBI).

History

Historical Context

In 1995 MLB added a wild-card, letting the Colorado Rockies clinch the National League’s first wild-card berth with a 77-win, third-place finish five games behind the San Diego Padres. That inaugural wild-card race, the first postseason after the 1994-95 strike, showed how late-season performance could secure a playoff spot. The 2026 Giants now face a similar push, emphasizing pitching to capture the wild-card.

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Story summary

The Giants host the Marlins at Oracle Park on April 24, 2026, at 7:15 p.m. PT.
Giants right-hander Adrian Houser (5.40 ERA) will start opposite Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara (2.80 ERA).
Giants seek series wins to stay in the wild-card race after missing the 2025 spot by a few games.
Marlins offense is led by Otto Lopez (.315 avg), Xavier Edwards (.330 avg, .868 OPS) and Liam Hicks (four homers, 21 RBI).

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