Marlins 8, Pirates 3: Alcantara Wins Sixth Straight as Miami Takes Series

The lead

June 12, 2026 - Pittsburgh - Sandy Alcantara worked eight innings with 19 pitching FP in AthX Engine scoring, Liam Hicks went 3-for-4 with a homer and 13 hitting FP, and the Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 for their sixth straight victory, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.

Miami finished with 16 team FP on the Friday card.

How the game turned

Tied at 2-2 going into the seventh, the Marlins scored four runs off reliever Wilber Dotel. Xavier Edwards brought home the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly, Heriberto Hernandez added an RBI single, and Owen Caissie capped the rally with a two-run double off the fence in center.

Hicks homered in the eighth to make it 8-2. Endy Rodriguez homered and doubled for Pittsburgh, but the Pirates lost for the sixth time in seven games.

Pitching and matchup notes

Alcantara (6-4) won for the third time in three June starts. He allowed three runs on five hits with seven strikeouts and one walk over eight frames.

Pirates starter Braxton Ashcraft allowed two runs in five innings. Miami's rotation has stabilized during a winning streak that has pulled the club to .500.

Bats that changed the board

Hicks' 13 FP night and Alcantara's 19 FP start combined for most of Miami's value. AthX Engine graded the Marlins at 16 team FP in a series-clinching road win.

AthX Engine fantasy angle

AthX Engine rewards length from aces and catchers who produce multi-hit lines in the same game. Back-to-back strong starts register across daily leaderboards even when the final margin is comfortable, separate from dynamic pricing.

What comes next

The Marlins and Pirates finish the series Saturday at PNC Park, per the MLB schedule.

*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports/AP recap, ESPN scoreboard, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*