Marlins ace appears perturbed about his removal in loss to the Reds
Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara appeared a bit perturbed about manager Clayton McCoullough removing him with 95 pitches and one out in the ninth inning.
Marlins ace appears perturbed about his removal in loss to the Reds originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara was cruising before getting lifted in the ninth inning Tuesday with 95 pitches.
The former Cy Young Award winner (2022) walked Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz to put runners on second base and first base with one out. The Marlins had a 2-0 lead, and the double play was in order. Marlins Manager Clayton McCullough immediately popped out of the Marlins dugout and would pull Alcantara from the game.
Alcantara was not happy about getting pulled, but respected McCoullough’s decision. “I feel like I deserve to be asked how I feel before getting taken out of the game, at 95 pitches and a righty on deck, but I respect the decision,” Alcantara said Marlins beat writer Isaac Azout The two-time All-Star was attempting to finish his second complete game and shutout of the season. Alcantara would finish with a line of 8.
1 innings pitched, allowed three hits, two earned runs — due to Anthony Bender’s wild pitch scoring De La Cruz — two walks, and six strikeouts. More News: Pirates manager has faith in his RHP despite a 'pathetic' performance Sandy Alcantara has been great out of the gate for the Marlins Now two years removed from having Tommy John surgery (2024), Alcantara appears to have returned to his Cy Young form. In three starts, he’s 2-0 with a 0.