Alcántara Becomes Marlins' All-Time Leader in Innings Pitched

Sandy Alcántara etched his name in the Miami Marlins' record books Saturday, becoming the franchise's all-time leader in innings pitched during the team's decisive 7-0 shutout victory against the Los Angeles Angels. Alcántara delivered a stellar performance, striking out eight batters over seven innings, further solidifying his legacy with the club.

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Sandy Alcántara pitched seven innings and became the Marlins' all-time leader in innings pitched.

Supporting Alcántara's gem was Xavier Edwards, who was instrumental in the offense by driving in three runs. The Marlins built their lead in the third inning when Edwards hit a two-run double, followed by Otto López's two-run single. Edwards added to the lead in the fifth with an RBI single after Jakob Marsee tripled.

Alcántara's milestone moment came in the third inning when he surpassed Ricky Nolasco's previous record of 1,225 2/3 innings pitched. The Dominican pitcher allowed only three hits and issued one walk, demonstrating exceptional control throughout his outing. The Marlins' bullpen closed out the game, with Pete Fairbanks striking out all three batters he faced in the ninth inning to secure the shutout.

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Xavier Edwards drove in three runs to back Alcántara's performance.

The Angels struggled offensively against the Marlins' pitching. Starter Walbert Ureña took the loss, pitching 2 1/3 innings and allowing four earned runs on four hits, three walks, and two strikeouts.

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The Dominican broke the record in the third inning, his number 1,226, surpassing Ricky Nolasco.