The Philadelphia Phillies were just one swing better on Tuesday night.
Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara had perhaps his most efficient outing in his major league career, needing just 93 pitches to complete eight innings. He is the only Marlins starting pitcher to complete eight innings in 2021.
The odd part of Alcantara’s night was that he was allowing a lot of contact. Through the first six innings, he recorded just two strikeouts. He ended the night with four total.
Although Alcantara handled the contact well, there was one swing that made the difference Tuesday.