Sandy Alcantara was all the rage with two straight wins and a fastball that was nearly unhittable. The last two starts, however, are something the rookie would rather not remember. The 22-year-old starter for the Miami Marlins could not find command of his pitches and was run early in a 7-3 loss to the Washington Nationals.
The loss was the first of a three-game series in the nation’s capital. Alcantara once again has had issues with his pitches and consistency, something the team wanted him to work on in Triple-A at the beginning of the regular season.