It’s hard to imagine being happy with a loss to end your season, but after seeing Miami Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara strike out 10 batters against the New York Mets Sunday afternoon in the season finale, losing does not appear to be as bad as one might think.
It’s been a difficult final week of the MLB season for the Marlins. According to Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald, did something few teams have accomplished this season. Pitching wasn’t the problem for Miami over the final series against the Mets.
Hitters could not put the ball in play or plate runs, which is one of the things that manager Don Mattingly will need to address this offseason and during Spring Training.