"On Tuesday night, Sandy Alcantara reminded everyone why he's still the face of Miami's pitching staff. The right-hander tossed six dominant innings against the Pirates, allowing just three hits, one walk, and striking out six in a 3-2 win to even the series. He needed only 85 pitches to do it-his most efficient outing of the year by far. That's more like the Sandy Alcántara we know and love!"
"This was vintage Sandy. His four-seam fastball and sinker both had extra life, touching 99 mph with late movement. The command was much better, and he was very competitive with all his pitches, especially with two strikes. The fastball-sinker combo set the tone, but his changeup stole the show. It has great depth and arm-side fade, generating multiple swing-and-misses as well as a lot of weak contact. It looked the best it has all season."
Sandy Alcántara produced six efficient innings against the Pirates, allowing three hits, one walk, and recording six strikeouts while using only 85 pitches in a 3-2 win. His four-seam fastball and sinker showed added life, touching 99.2 mph with late movement, and his command was markedly better. The changeup displayed pronounced depth and arm-side fade, creating swings-and-misses and weak contact. He also mixed his slider and curveball more effectively, using varied pitch mixes to navigate the lineup and control tempo. The outing followed Eury Pérez's return to the rotation, adding competitive context.
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