Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara sets the franchise career strikeouts record while leading the Marlins to a 6-4 win over the Texas Rangers. Across 6 2/3 innings, Alcantara (8-4) allows one run and records four strikeouts. In the seventh inning, he strikes out Kyle Higashioka to pass Ricky Nolasco and reach 1,002 career strikeouts, establishing the club’s all-time record. The Marlins’ victory comes as Alcantara wins his fifth straight start in June, extending his strong stretch. The game is played in front of a reported 9,971 fans, who give Alcantara an ovation after the milestone. After the strikeout and record, he acknowledges the crowd by tipping his cap toward different sections of the stands. Despite the milestone, Alcantara’s performance remains focused on limiting Texas’ scoring, allowing just one run over the majority of the game.
Sandy Alcantara sets Marlins strikeout record in 6-4 win over Rangers
Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara sets the franchise career strikeouts record while leading the Marlins to a 6-4 win over the Texas Rangers. Across 6 2/3 innings, Alcantara (8-4) allows one r...
- Sandy Alcantara breaks the Miami Marlins career strikeouts record, reaching 1,002.
- He passes Ricky Nolasco after striking out Kyle Higashioka in the seventh inning.
- Alcantara allows one run in 6 2/3 innings and records four strikeouts in the 6-4 win over the Rangers.
- He improves to 8-4 and wins his fifth consecutive start in June.
- The game draws an announced crowd of 9,971 and Alcantara receives an ovation after the milestone.
Sandy Alcantara set the franchise career record for strikeouts and won his fifth consecutive start in June, leading the Miami Marlins to a 6-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night. Alcantara (8-4), who allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings, struck out Kyle Higashioka in the seventh inning to surpass Ricky Nolasco for the most strikeouts in club history with 1,002. The crowd of 9,971 gave Alcantara, who struck out four overall, an ovation and he tipped his cap to different sections of the stands.
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