Marlins’ Momentum Crashes in Philly

The Marlins’ hot streak hit a brick wall in Philly as they dropped the first two games by a combined 15-2, but ace Sandy Alcantara is stepping up to lead the charge in Game 3. Manager Skip McCullough admits the early struggles, while catcher Liam Hicks insists Alcantara’s grit and dominance are exactly what the team needs. Meanwhile, Tyler Phillips’ rough outing—seven runs in two innings—highlighted the offensive woes, and the Phillies look to rookie Andrew Painter, who’s struggled since his call-up, to seal the sweep. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9e9882d18b03aade