Alcantara's Road Test: Marlins' Playoff Hopes Hinge

0:00On April 22nd, the Miami Marlins just locked in another series win at home against the St. Louis Cardinals, thanks in big part to Jansen Junk on the mound, even after dropping Game 2. They're heading out on the road feeling good, but their way record sits at just two wins and seven losses this season. That road trip kicks off against the San Francisco Giants, then rolls into the Los Angeles Dodgers, two of the top teams in baseball. Miami's banking hard on their ace, Sandy Alcantara, who slated to start the first game in San Francisco on Thursday night and close it out versus the Dodgers. Fans and analysts are buzzing about Alcantara's bounce back potential after his roughest start of the year on the road, where he gave up seven runs, too, that Detroit Tigers. Still, he's shining overall with a 3.06 earned run average and 23 strikeouts, the kind of form that echoes his side young days. Back in 2022, looking ahead, the Marlins dodged facing the Giants ace Logan Webb, but the Dodgers bring Tyler Glass now and their World Series pedigree.

1:05Alcantara's got work to do there, too, carrying a career 9.57 earned run average against Los Angeles from past rough outings. If Alcantara delivers these starts, it could flip Miami's road woes and keep their playoff hopes alive, turning this trip into a real statement. From around the league, powered by AI, this is MLB News today.