Sandy Alcantara Leads Marlins Past Pirates 3-2

Tuesday, June 10th, 2025

PITTSBURGH -- The Miami Marlins defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Tuesday night behind a dominant performance from Sandy Alcantara.

Game Recap

Sandy Alcantara delivered a strong outing, striking out six over six shutout innings to earn his first win since April 12. The 2022 NL Cy Young Award winner allowed just three hits and one walk, snapping a nine-start winless streak where he held a 0-7 record with a 9.07 ERA.

Miami secured the win with key hits early in the game. Nick Fortes hit a two-run home run in the third inning off Pirates starter Mitch Keller, marking his second long ball of the season. Eric Wagaman added an RBI single in the fourth inning, contributing two hits to the Marlins' offense.

Calvin Faucher closed out the game for his fifth save, navigating a two-on, no-out situation in the ninth inning to secure the win for Miami, just their second victory in nine games.

Pirates' Effort Falls Short

The Pirates attempted a rally late. Ke'Bryan Hayes and Oneil Cruz hit back-to-back home runs against Marlins reliever Ronny Henriquez, cutting the deficit to one run. However, their comeback attempt fell short, ending Pittsburgh's season-high four-game win streak.

Mitch Keller took the loss, allowing eight hits over six innings. The veteran right-hander remains winless since beating the Marlins in his first start of the season on March 28.

The loss dropped the Pirates to 15-15 since Don Kelly took over as manager in early May.

Key Moment

The ninth inning provided tension as Calvin Faucher hit Spencer Horwitz and gave up a single to Nick Gonzales, putting the tying and winning runs on base with nobody out. The Marlins caught a break when pinch-runner Jared Triolo stumbled rounding second on Gonzales' hit, preventing him from advancing to third initially. Triolo eventually reached third as the potential tying run, but the Pirates could not push him across.

Key Statistics

A notable statistic highlighting Mitch Keller's difficult season is his run support. He has received an average of just 2.28 runs per game this season, a significant factor in his 1-9 record despite holding a respectable 4.15 ERA.

Up Next

The series between the Marlins and Pirates concludes with a matinee game on Wednesday. Miami is scheduled to start Cal Quantrill (3-6, 5.63 ERA) against Pittsburgh's Bailey Falter (4-3, 3.49 ERA).

In summary

The Miami Marlins defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on June 10, 2025. Sandy Alcantara pitched six shutout innings for his first win since April, supported by a two-run homer from Nick Fortes and an RBI single from Eric Wagaman. Calvin Faucher earned the save despite a ninth-inning jam. Ke'Bryan Hayes and Oneil Cruz homered for the Pirates, but their rally fell short, ending Pittsburgh's four-game winning streak. Mitch Keller took the loss for the Pirates.

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