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Phillies vs. Marlins - Game Preview - September 5, 2018 - ESPN

MIAMI -- On Wednesday night, Miami Marlins rookie right-hander Sandy Alcantara will get another chance.

Alcantara (1-0, 1.80 ERA), set to face the visiting Philadelphia Phillies in the rubber game of a three-contest series, will be making just his second major league start.

Still, he doesn't lack for confidence. The Dominican native with the golden right arm -- his fastball has reached 102 mph -- wasn't too happy earlier this summer when he was still in New Orleans, which is Miami's Triple-A affiliate.

"I have to wait for (the Marlins') decision," Alcantara said in Spanish at that time.