Alcantara Shines; Marlins Edge Pirates 3-2

Sandy Alcantara pitched six shutout innings with six strikeouts, leading the Miami Marlins to a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and ending Alcantara’s nine-start winless streak. Nick Fortes hit a two-run homer in the third, and Eric Wagaman added an RBI single as the Marlins secured just their second win in nine games. The Pirates attempted a late comeback with solo homers from Ke’Bryan Hayes and Oneil Cruz in the eighth inning. Marlins closer Calvin Faucher earned his fifth save by escaping a tense, bases-loaded ninth inning. Pirates starter Mitch Keller allowed three runs over six innings but remains winless since opening day due to continued lack of run support. The series will conclude with a matchup between Miami’s Cal Quantrill and Pittsburgh’s Bailey Falter.