Avisail Garcia, Sandy Alcantara play heroes for Marlins in thrilling win
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 [June 30, 2022] Avisail
Garcia hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning to rally the
visiting Miami Marlins past the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 Wednesday to
avoid a three-game sweep.
Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara (8-3) threw a complete game
while allowing three runs, two earned, on seven hits. He struck out
three while walking two, throwing a season-high 117 pitches in his
fourth career complete game.
Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante held the Marlins to two
runs on five hits and a walk over seven innings, striking out two.
Giovanny Gallegos retired Miami in order in the eighth inning, but
Ryan Helsley (3-1) allowed Garcia's blast in the ninth.
The Cardinals took a 1-0 lead with an unearned run in the bottom of
the third inning. Edmundo Sosa hit a leadoff single, stole second
base, moved to third base when Brendan Donovan reached on an error
and scored on Dylan Carlson's sacrifice fly.
The Marlins tied the game 1-1 in the fourth. Garrett Cooper opened
with a single, advanced on a groundout and scored on Jesus Aguilar's
single.
Miami edged ahead 2-1 in the fifth -- but missed a chance to score
more. Brian Anderson walked and Miguel Rojas and Jacob Stalllings
hit singles to load the bases with nobody out.
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St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Juan Yepez (36) reacts after
hitting his second home run of the game a two run home run against
the Miami Marlins during the sixth inning at Busch Stadium.
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Pallante minimized the damage. First he got Bryan
De La Cruz to ground into a run-scoring double play, then he coaxed
an inning-ending grounder from Jon Berti.
The Cardinals regained the lead 3-2 in the bottom of the inning.
Sosa hit a one-out triple. Andrew Knizner walked, Donovan hit a
sacrifice fly and Carlson smacked an RBI single.
Cooper drew a leadoff walk in the ninth for the Marlins, setting the
stage for Garcia's winning homer over the center-field wall.
Lars Nootbaar drew a one-out walk in the bottom of the ninth and
Conner Capel followed with a single, his first big-league hit.
Marlins manager Don Mattingly visited the mound, but he left
Alcantara to get Sosa to hit into the game-ending double play.
--Field Level Media
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