Looking to secure another series win and extend their winning streak to five games, the Miami Marlins turn to their ace as they face the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday in Toronto. 

Alcantara has a 4.00 ERA going into his 12th start of the season. It will be his first start at Rogers Centre, the 26th different ballpark the 30-year-old has pitched in during his career. 

Alcantara enters Tuesday with 69.2 innings pitched, which is second in the National League. He is coming off a rocky start in which he allowed six earned runs on nine hits, including two home runs, with three strikeouts in six innings in a loss at home against the Atlanta Braves.

The last time Alcantara faced the Blue Jays was a home start during his Cy Young campaign on June 21, 2023. He allowed five earned runs on 10 hits with two walks and six strikeouts over 7.0 innings pitched.

A pair of Canadians have been crushing FBs ball lately for the Marlins. Owen Caissie is batting .300 with a .931 OPS and two home runs over his last 12 games. Liam Hicks has the third most RBI in baseball and is one away from tying last year’s high (45). 

The Marlins have swept the New York Mets and took the series opener against the Blue Jays to piece together the longest active winning streak in the National League. The Marlins have won four straight games by a collective margin of 18-4. The pitching staff has allowed only four earned runs with 37 strikeouts in the last three games.  

Single-A Jupiter (27-18) and Triple-A Jacksonville (29-22) each produce a pitching staff that ranks in the top 2 among minor league teams in strikeouts. The Jumbo Shrimp has 552 strikeouts while the Hammerheads have 536. 

No. 10 prospect Dillon Lewis leads Double-A Pensacola (23-22) with 28 RBI this season, which is the third most among all Marlins Minor Leaguers.

No. 3 prospect Aiva Arquette has been promoted to Double-A Pensacola

No. 8 prospect Starlyn Caba leads High-A Beloit (22-22) with eight doubles this season

No. 16 prospect Luis Cova extended his 15-game on-base streak and 10-game hitting streak with a two-RBI single in the top of the seventh inning during the FCL Marlins’ (4-11) 14-3 loss against the Mets on Monday. 

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