{"id":704843,"date":"2026-05-21T12:30:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T12:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/704843\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T12:30:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T12:30:29","slug":"marlins-turn-to-sandy-alcantara-in-quest-for-series-split-vs-braves-field-level-media-professional-sports-content-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/704843\/","title":{"rendered":"Marlins turn to Sandy Alcantara in quest for series split vs. Braves – Field Level Media – Professional sports content solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Miami Marlins will try to halt their slide on Thursday when they send ace Sandy Alcantara to the mound in the finale of their four-game home series against the Atlanta Braves.<\/p>\n

Atlanta bounced back from dropping the series opener to win the next two games and claim a 4-2 lead in the season set.<\/p>\n

The Marlins have lost 11 of their last 17 games and to fall 12 games behind the first-place Braves in the National League East.<\/p>\n

Thursday\u2019s starting matchup features Alcantara (3-2, 3.53 ERA) against Atlanta\u2019s Spencer Strider (1-0, 2.45) in a battle of right-handers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re certainly capable of getting on a good run and stringing some wins together but we\u2019re not doing that,\u201d Miami manager Clayton McCullough said. \u201cWe have a long road ahead of us and we just keep taking a step forward. We have a chance to even up a series with Sandy on the mound and that\u2019s what we\u2019ll be focusing on.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alcantara has gone four starts without receiving a decision. In his most recent outing on Saturday against Tampa Bay, he pitched six innings and allowed one unearned run with six strikeouts in a game the Marlins eventually won 10-5 in extra innings.<\/p>\n

\u201cSandy deserves lot of credit, not only for how he pitched but for how that fifth inning could have really gotten away from him,\u201d McCullough said after that game. \u201cWe didn\u2019t take care of the ball behind him, uncharacteristic for a couple of guys. That\u2019s where his maturity, his veteran-ness, his poise, to say, \u2018You know what, I\u2019m one pitch away from getting out of this.’\u201d<\/p>\n

Alcantara has made 16 career appearances (all starts) against the Braves, going 5-5 with a 3.31 ERA.<\/p>\n

Strider began this season on the injured list with a right oblique strain and will be making his fourth start. The past two outings have been strong \u2014 six shutout innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 19 and one run allowed in 5 1\/3 frames versus the Boston Red Sox on Friday. He was credited with the 7-2 win against the Dodgers and took a no-decision as the Braves beat the Red Sox 3-2 in 10 innings.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would have liked to get deeper, put the pen in a better position,\u201d Strider said after the game against Boston. \u201cDidn\u2019t command the ball very well with two strikes, got deep into counts. Not going to be spectacular every time out but felt like made pitches when I needed to.\u201d<\/p>\n

In five career appearances (three starts) against Miami, Strider is 2-2 with a 2.38 ERA.<\/p>\n

In the 9-1 Atlanta win on Wednesday, Otto Lopez had two hits for the Marlins, upping his MLB-leading total to 68 raising his batting average to .349. It was his 11th multi-hit effort of the month.<\/p>\n

Atlanta\u2019s Michael Harris II batted second in the lineup for the second straight game, going a combined 4-for-10. <\/p>\n

Dominic Smith and Austin Riley each had a three-run homer.<\/p>\n

Both teams made a roster move on Wednesday. <\/p>\n

The Marlins sent Braxton Garrett to Triple-A Jacksonville and recalled fellow left-hander Cade Gibson. Atlanta activated Eli White, who had been on the concussion list, and designated fellow outfielder Jose Azocar for assignment.<\/p>\n

\u2013Field Level Media<\/p>\n

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