
Alcántara Makes Historic Relief Appearance to Preserve Marlins' Fading Playoff Hopes
Sandy Alcántara recorded his first career save on September 16, 2026, preserving a 4-3 victory for the Miami Marlins against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Just two days after a 101-pitch start, the 2022 Cy Young winner pitched the ninth inning in relief, a role he had not performed since his 2017 rookie season. This move kept the Marlins' postseason chances alive, though they remain 7.5 games behind the San Diego Padres for the final National League wild-card spot with nine games left in the regular season.













