Fish Stripes · May 7, 2022
MIA 2, SDP 3; So, so, so, so, so close yet again again again again again
For the second straight night, Manny Machado asserted himself as the best player on the field. The Padres star scored the first run of Friday’s game and knocked in a critical insurance run later on, sending the Marlins to a 3-2 loss. It is Miami’s sixth straight defeat.
I felt Sandy Alcantara’s pure stuff was as outstanding as he’s had in any start this season. His final line doesn’t do it justice.
Alcantara was on the verge of escaping the first inning unscatched, painting the top of the strike zone against Machado at 100 miles per hour in a full count. Home plate umpire James Hoye took Machado’s side on the borderline pitch. Eric Hosmer capitalized on the opportunity with an RBI double.