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MLB7 min readApril 2, 2026

Marlins 10, White Sox 0: Sandy Alcantara’s Nine-Inning Shutout & Liam Hicks’ Two Homers (Apr 1, 2026)

Miami Marlins vs Chicago White Sox April 1 2026 recap and AthX fantasy points at getathx.com

Miami Marlins 10, Chicago White Sox 0 at loanDepot Park on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 belonged to Sandy Alcantara: a 93-pitch complete-game shutout with three hits and seven strikeouts, game score 88 on the ESPN card. Liam Hicks homered twice and drove in four; Orelvis Lopez added a solo shot in the eighth. Chicago managed three singles and seven punchouts against Alcantara. AthX Engine logged 34 AthX FP for Alcantara and 23 for Hicks, the kind of night that leads both team and player boards (daily recap).

Game narrative / key moments

Miami jumped Seth Smith in the first: Hicks singled home Jacob Marsee; Norby doubled Lopez and Hicks home; Owen Caissie plated two more for 4–0 (ESPN). Hicks homered in the second with Xavier Edwards aboard, 6–0. Jose Sanoja’s two-run single in the third made it 8–0.

Alcantara faced the minimum through six and kept Chicago off the board all night. Hicks added an RBI single in the sixth; Lopez homered in the eighth for 10–0. Smith took the loss: 3 IP, 8 H, 7 ER.

AthX standout performances

Sandy Alcantara (Marlins): player page

  • Traditional line: 9 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 0 HR; game score 88.
  • AthX FP: 34: AthX Engine pitching leader for April 1.
  • Trading takeaway: CG shutouts are rare ceilings; pair the box with dynamic pricing before you chase the next start.
  • Liam Hicks (Marlins): 3-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K.

  • AthX FP: 23: two long balls keyed the early lead.
  • Trading takeaway: Catcher power with traffic moves AthX FP fast when the lineup strings hits.
  • Seth Smith (White Sox): 3 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 1 K, 2 BB, 1 HR.

  • AthX FP: -18: crooked first and second.
  • Trading takeaway: One short outing can dominate the negative side of the card.
  • Team & trading implications

    Miami posted 23 AthX team FP (see team table) and zero errors. Chicago mustered three hits; AthX Engine season curves still care about April sample size, but this was a statement home night for the rotation and the middle of the order.

    Bold takeaways

  • Alcantara: 34 AthX FP, nine scoreless innings.
  • Hicks: Two homers, four RBI in the first two frames.
  • Marlins: 10–0 with 13 hits and a shutout.
  • April 1 Top scorers.
  • Conclusion

    When the ace goes nine and the catcher clears the fence twice, AthX Engine tells you exactly who owned the box score. Read the numbers first, then trade the headline.

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    *Sources: ESPN box score. AthX fantasy points from AthX Engine daily_player_stats for April 1, 2026 where cited. This write-up is for information only and is not financial advice.*

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