Alcantara shuts down Braves with six-hitter

Sandy Alcantara of the Miami Marlins throws a pitch in the ninth inning against the Atlanta Braves at loanDepot park on May 22, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) (Eric Espada, 2022 Getty Images)

MIAMI – Sandy Alcantara pitched a six-hitter and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3.

The 26-year-old-Alcantara (4-2) limited the Braves to three unearned runs and six hits. He walked two and struck out seven for his fourth career complete game.

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Atlanta star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. had two of the hits against Alcantara, extending his on base games streak to 29.

Travis d’Arnaud’s at-bat to lead off the ninth was extended after Miami first baseman Jesús Aguilar dropped a popup.

D’Arnaud doubled and scored on Ozzie Albies’ double to make it 4-2.

Albies advanced to third on a fly out to right and scored on Dansby Swanson’s RBI groundout.


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