Marlins Win Opener, Alcantara Shines

0:00On March 28th, the Miami-Marlins kicked off their season with a tight 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. Sandy Alcantara delivered seven strong innings, giving up just one run while striking out five. Javier Sanahá shone at the plate, going three for three with a key run scoring single in the second. Miami jumped ahead early when Owen Casey doubled home a run in his Marlins debut, filling in after an injury scratch. The Rockies answered in the fourth with an RBI single from Jordan Beck, but that's all the offense they could muster against Alcantara. Fans are buzzing about Alcantara's bounce back potential after a rough 2025 season with trade talk swirling. The 2022 National League sigh a young winner. Tied a franchise record with his six career opening day start, signaling big hopes for. Miami. Pete Fairbanks nailed a scoreless ninth for the save in his first outing with the Marlins, shutting down a late Rocky's threat, Colorado starter. Kyle Freeland lasted four and a third innings, allowing two runs on five hits.

1:05Both teams have split opening day meetings before, as fellow expansion clubs from 1993. Next up, Colorado's Michael Lorenzen takes the mound against Miami's Yuri Perez on Saturday, promising another close one. This has been MLB News Today, powered by AI.