Expect a classic pitcher’s duel to open the series finale. Sandy Alcantara looks locked-in after 16 scoreless innings to start 2026; his fastball/changeup mix is razor-sharp and Cincinnati’s left-leaning middle order (Benson, Friedl) matches up poorly against him. Andrew Abbott counters with solid command and a low-3s ERA, but Miami’s right-hand pop (Liam Hicks, Owen Caissie) profiles well against his elevated four-seamer. Through five innings both aces trade zeros until Hicks ambushes a first-pitch heater in the fifth for a solo shot. Alcantara cruises into the sixth before Elly De La Cruz legs out a triple and scores on Sal Stewart’s grounder, Miami’s lone blemish. Once into the bullpens, the edge swings to the Marlins: Cincinnati’s high-leverage trio has been overworked, while Miami’s late-inning mix—Nardi, Faucher, Bender—remains fresh thanks to yesterday’s off-day for most relievers. Edwards sparks a seventh-inning rally with a leadoff single and swipes second, scoring on Otto Lopez’s gapper. An eighth-inning pinch double from Griffin Conine tacks on insurance against Emilio Pagán’s flat cutter. Alcantara hands the ball to Nardi for four outs, and Bender closes the door with a heavy sinker/slider combo. Miami’s superior contact hitters and a dominant Alcantara outing overcome Cincinnati’s recent head-to-head success, snapping the Reds’ three-game win streak. Final: Marlins 3, Reds 1.

Probable Pitchers

A. Abbott Reds

4-3 4.06 ERA

47 K

S. Alcantara Marlins

4-4 4.59 ERA

57 K

Cincinnati Reds — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
TJ Friedl	LF	.132	0	0	.283	.132
Matt McLain	2B	.238	0	3	.360	.310
Elly De La Cruz	SS	.250	3	6	.327	.477
Sal Stewart	3B	.351	2	6	.468	.595
Will Benson	DH	.227	0	1	.261	.364
Spencer Steer	1B	.167	1	3	.205	.306
Tyler Stephenson	C	.148	2	3	.207	.370
Noelvi Marte	RF	.125	0	0	.222	.125
Dane Myers	CF	.267	0	1	.313	.267

Miami Marlins — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Griffin Conine	RF	.250	1	2	.368	.500
Agustín Ramírez	C	.229	0	1	.372	.343
Jakob Marsee	CF	.143	0	2	.245	.214
Otto Lopez	SS	.333	1	4	.391	.476
Graham Pauley	3B	.235	0	4	.235	.412
Connor Norby	1B	.167	0	1	.342	.233
Xavier Edwards	2B	.390	1	5	.419	.537
Liam Hicks	DH	.296	3	12	.375	.667
Javier Sanoja	LF	.370	0	5	.393	.481

Scoring Plays

▼ 4

Otto Lopez grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Agustín Ramírez scores. Jakob Marsee to 3rd.

0-1

▼ 4

Heriberto Hernández grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart. Jakob Marsee scores.

0-2

▲ 9

Sal Stewart out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Griffin Conine. Matt McLain scores. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd.

1-2

▲ 9

Spencer Steer challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Spencer Steer called out on strikes.

2-2

▲ 10

Nathaniel Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Spencer Steer scores. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd.

3-2

▲ 10

Matt McLain doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Javier Sanoja. Tyler Stephenson scores. Dane Myers scores. TJ Friedl to 3rd.

5-2

▲ 10

Elly De La Cruz grounds out, third baseman Graham Pauley to first baseman Connor Norby. TJ Friedl scores. Matt McLain to 3rd.

6-2

▼ 10

Graham Pauley grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Jakob Marsee scores. Otto Lopez out at 2nd. Graham Pauley to 1st.

6-3

Cincinnati Reds — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OPS
TJ FriedlLF	4	1	0	0	1	0	.132	.415
Matt McLain2B	5	1	2	2	0	0	.238	.670
Elly De La CruzSS	3	1	0	1	2	0	.250	.804
Sal Stewart3B	3	0	1	1	1	1	.351	1.063
Will BensonDH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.227	.625
Spencer Steer1B	4	1	0	0	0	2	.167	.511
Tyler StephensonC	3	1	0	0	1	3	.148	.577
Noelvi MarteRF	4	0	1	0	0	1	.125	.347
Dane MyersCF	0	1	0	0	0	0	.267	.580
Totals	34	6	5	5	6	8

BATTING

2B: McLain, M 2 (3, Alcantara, S, Faucher).

TB: Lowe, N; Marte, N; McLain, M 4; Stewart, S.

RBI: De La Cruz, E (6); Lowe, N (2); McLain, M 2 (3); Stewart, S (6).

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Steer; McLain, M; Benson.

SF: Stewart, S.

Team RISP: 2-for-7.

Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING

SB: Marte, N (1, 2nd base off Alcantara, S/Ramírez); McLain, M (2, 3rd base off Bender/Ramírez); De La Cruz, E (2, 2nd base off Bender/Ramírez).

FIELDING

E: McLain, M (1, interference).

DP: (De La Cruz, E-McLain, M-Steer).

a-Grounded out for Hayes in the 8th.

1-Ran for Suárez, E in the 9th.

2-Ran for Lowe, N in the 10th.

Miami Marlins — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OPS
Griffin ConineRF	1	0	0	0	1	1	.250	.868
Agustín RamírezC	5	1	1	0	0	2	.229	.715
Jakob MarseeCF	4	2	2	0	1	0	.143	.459
Otto LopezSS	5	0	1	1	0	1	.333	.867
Graham Pauley3B	1	0	0	1	0	0	.235	.647
Connor Norby1B	3	0	1	0	2	0	.167	.575
Xavier Edwards2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	.390	.956
Liam HicksDH	2	0	0	0	0	2	.296	1.042
Javier SanojaLF	3	0	1	0	1	0	.370	.874
Totals	36	3	7	3	6	7

BATTING

2B: Ramírez (2, Abbott, A).

TB: Hernández, H; Lopez, O; Marsee 2; Norby; Ramírez 2; Sanoja.

RBI: Hernández, H (5); Lopez, O (4); Pauley (4).

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Marsee 2; Hicks, L 2; Edwards, X 2.

GIDP: Norby.

Team RISP: 2-for-11.

Team LOB: 10.

BASERUNNING

SB: Marsee 4 (5, 2nd base off Abbott, A/Stephenson, T, 2nd base off Abbott, A/Stephenson, T, 3rd base off Abbott, A/Stephenson, T, 3rd base off Franco, J/Stephenson, T); Sanoja (1, 3rd base off Pagán/Stephenson, T); Conine (2, 2nd base off Pagán/Stephenson, T).

FIELDING

E: Ramírez (1, throw).

a-Struck out for Jiménez, L in the 6th.

b-Struck out for Slater in the 7th.

Cincinnati Reds — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
Andrew Abbott	5.1	6	2	2	2	2	91-51	3.18
Pierce Johnson	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	7-6	6.75
Jose Franco	2.0	0	0	0	2	2	31-21	0.00
Emilio Pagán(W, 1-0)	1.0	0	0	0	2	2	24-11	6.14
Graham Ashcraft	1.0	1	1	0	0	0	10-6	2.57

Miami Marlins — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
Sandy Alcantara	8.1	3	2	2	2	6	95-67	0.74
Anthony Bender(BS, 2)	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	21-12	9.00
Calvin Faucher(L, 1-1)	0.1	2	4	3	2	1	28-16	6.23
John King	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	7-5	0.00

Game Info

Umpires: Home Plate: James Hoye; First Base: D.J. Reyburn; Second Base: Sean Barber; Third Base: John Libka

Venue: loanDepot park, Miami

Weather: 72°F, Roof Closed

Wind: 0 mph, None

Cincinnati Reds — News

Hunter Greene (RHP, CIN) targeting July return after elbow surgery

Greene's delayed timeline leaves Cincinnati dependent on Abbott (4.06 ERA), Singer (6.18 ERA), and Paddack (6.90 ERA) as the Reds sit 31-31 with a -48 run differential and struggle to stay competitive in the NL Central.

Hunter Greene

Cincinnati Reds

Lyon Richardson Elects Free Agency After Reds DFA

Richardson posted a 13.50 ERA across minor league action this season with no MLB innings pitched, making his departure a routine roster move for Cincinnati (31-30, -41 run differential).

Lyon Richardson

Cincinnati Reds

Orioles Acquire Kyle Nicolas From Reds

Nicolas carries a 0.863 xwOBA across minimal action and is headed to Triple-A, representing depth addition rather than immediate rotation help for Baltimore (29-33, -43 run differential).

Kyle Nicolas

Baltimore Orioles

Cincinnati Reds

Reds Release Josh Staumont

Staumont's departure is a routine depth move for Cincinnati, which sits 31-29 with a -38 run differential and has already cycled multiple relievers this season.

Cincinnati Reds

Yunior Marté Elects Free Agency After Reds DFA

Marté's departure removes minor depth from Cincinnati's bullpen as the Reds navigate a 5-4 record over their last 10 games with a rotation already leaning on Abbott (4.02 ERA) while Singer (6.18 ERA) and Paddack (6.90 ERA) continue to struggle.

Cincinnati Reds

Miami Marlins — News

Marlins prospect Thomas White out 3-4 months with shoulder capsular sprain

White's injury timeline threatens the remainder of the 2026 season for Miami's top pitching prospect. The Marlins rotation is already anchored by Meyer (2.81 ERA, 6-0) with limited depth behind him in the upper minors.

Miami Marlins

Cardinals Return Rule 5 Pick Matt Pushard To Marlins

Pushard never threw an inning for St. Louis (27.00 ERA in 0 IP), landing on IL almost immediately after the Rule 5 selection. The move has minimal rotation impact for either team given Miami's current 5-man group anchored by Meyer (2.97 ERA, 74 SO).

Matt Pushard

St. Louis Cardinals

Miami Marlins

Hernandez: 2 HR, 3 RBI in Marlins win over Nationals

Hernandez's two-homer night snapped Miami's 4-game skid and gave the Marlins their first win in five games at home (18-15). Washington's pitching has given up 330 runs this season (worst in NL East), making their 31-30 record surprisingly resilient given the 0.508 win% profile.

Miami Marlins

Washington Nationals

Marlins Select Brzykcy and Zuber From Triple-A

Miami adds depth arms to a rotation struggling with durability (Junk 4.80 ERA, 3-5 record; Alcantara 4.66 ERA) while sitting 26-34 and 0-8 in road games over their last five contests.

Miami Marlins

Marlins select Zach Brzykcy

Brzykcy enters a Miami rotation currently anchored by Meyer (2.97 ERA, 5-0) but relying heavily on Alcantara (4.66 ERA) and Junk (4.80 ERA, 3-5). The move addresses rotation depth as Miami sits 26-33 with a -20 run differential.

Miami Marlins