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Goldschmidt hits game-ending HR, Cardinals beat Marlins 2-1

Paul Goldschmidt hit a game-ending homer in the ninth inning and drove in both St. Louis runs as the Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 2-1

JUNE 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Escapes with 11th save Garcia allowed a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning Friday, striking out two and earning a save over Atlanta.

Impact Garcia coughed up a leadoff single to Pablo Sandoval and issued a two-out walk to Ozzie Albies but still managed to convert his 11th save of the season. He lowered his season ERA to 2.42 with a 25:8 K:BB. The 30-year-old righty is 11 for 14 in save chances and has turned in three straight scoreless outings after blowing back-to-back chances earlier this month.

JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Converts 10th save Garcia pitched a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Sunday's 3-1 win over Pittsburgh.

Impact After taking blown saves in his last two outings, this was an encouraging return to form for Garcia. He protected a two-run lead to make sure Sandy Alcantara's eight-inning gem didn't go to waste. For the year, Garcia is 10-for-13 in save chances. He's posted a 2.63 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 23:7 K:BB across 24 innings.

JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alcantara, Marlins top Pirates 3-1 to end 8-game losing skid

Sandy Alcantara cruised through eight innings, ending the Miami Marlins’ longest losing streak in six years at eight games with a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates

JUNE 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Tagged with second blown save Garcia (3-4) took the loss and blew a save Wednesday as the Marlins were downed 6-5 by the Blue Jays, coughing up three runs on three hits and two walks over only one-third of an i...

Impact Entrusted with a 5-3 lead in the ninth inning, Garcia gave up three straight hits to tie the game, and his only out came after he intentionally walked Vladimir Guerrero and Teoscar Hernandez to load the bases and create a force play at the plate. The right-hander had converted five straight saves prior to Wednesday, and on the season Garcia is 9-for-11 on save chances with a 2.86 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 23:7 K:BB through 22 innings.

JUNE 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss in relief Garcia (3-3) was charged with the loss against the Phillies on Thursday after allowing one run on one hit and a walk while striking out two batters across one inning.

Impact Garcia entered a tied game in the ninth inning and was haunted by a leadoff triple off the bat of Odubel Herrera. The right-hander managed to limit the damage to one run from there on out, but unfortunately, that would be enough to strap him with his third loss of the season. Across 21.2 innings this year, Garcia has tallied nine saves for the Marlins while compiling a 1.66 ERA and 0.92 WHIP.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Converts ninth save Garcia pitched a scoreless ninth inning, hit a batter and struck out two to earn the save in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Philadelphia.

Impact The right-hander put Roman Quinn aboard with a hit-by-pitch, but Garcia struck out Matt Joyce and Andrew McCutchen before Jean Segura grounded out to end the game. Garcia is now 9-for-10 in save chances this year. He's pitched to a 1.31 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 21:4 K:BB across 20.2 innings as Miami's primary closer for much of the season.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Miami hosts New York, aims to build on Lopez's solid outing

Miami looks to follow up a dominant performance by Saturday starter Pablo Lopez

MAY 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Collects win Saturday Garcia (3-2) picked up the win in Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Mets, walking one and striking out one in a scoreless inning.

Impact With the game tied 1-1, Garcia took care of the Mets in the top of the ninth inning and was rewarded when Garrett Cooper slugged a walkoff homer. The Marlins' closer has reeled off seven straight scoreless appearances, and Garcia sports a 1.37 ERA and 19:4 K:BB through 19.2 innings with eight saves in nine chances.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Records four-out save Garcia picked up his eighth save of the season Wednesday against the Phillies after tossing 1.1 scoreless innings, giving up two hits and fanning two.

Impact Garcia entered the game with one out to go in the eighth inning and got the job done before things got a bit complicated in the ninth. The right-hander had runners on the corners with one out, but he struck out Alec Bohm and induced Andrew Knapp into a fly out to close things out. He's gone 7-for-8 in save opportunities in 2021 and should remain as the Marlins' closer moving forward -- he has given up just two runs across 13.2 innings of work since April 10, the day he compiled his first save.

MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Notches seventh save Garcia earned the save Sunday against the Dodgers, pitching a scoreless ninth inning on one hit while striking out one.

Impact Garcia protected a one-run lead in the ninth inning, getting Mookie Betts to ground out to end the game. The 30-year-old has done very well since taking over the closing role for the Marlins, converting seven of eight save opportunities. He holds a 1.65 ERA and 0.92 WHIP in 16.1 innings. All three runs off Garcia have been via home runs.

MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Duvall hits another 3-run HR, Marlins hold off Dodgers 3-2

Adam Duvall hit a three-run homer and then threw out Mookie Betts at the plate during a busy fifth inning, and the Miami Marlins hung on for a 3-2 victory in their series finale wi...

MAY 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Secures sixth save Garcia earned the save against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, allowing one hit and striking out one batter in a scoreless inning.

Impact Garcia entered in the ninth inning and was tasked with protecting a one-run lead. He allowed a one-out single but escaped with the save after getting Eduardo Escobar to line into a game-ending double play. Garcia has now converted six of seven save opportunities while registering a 1.76 ERA and 15:3 K:BB across 15.1 innings.

MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Records fifth save Garcia allowed one hit during the ninth inning to earn the save during Thursday's win over Arizona.

Impact The 30-year-old needed 16 pitches to secure the save as he continues to pitch well to open the 2021 season. Garcia has a 2-2 record and is 5-for-6 in save opportunities as he will be in charge of the Marlins closing role for the foreseeable future.

MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Campbell, Marlins to face Corbin, Nationals

The Marlins will start Paul Campbell on Saturday while the Nationals are expected to counter with Patrick Corbin

MAY 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Suffers extra-inning loss Garcia (2-2) took the loss Friday versus Washington, allowing two runs (one earned) on one hit. Garcia did not record an out.

Impact Garcia's outing lasted only two pitches before Washington's Kyle Schwarber hit a walkoff two-run home run. In addition to the loss, Garcia was also charged with a blown save, as Miami held a 1-0 lead when he entered. The 30-year-old has a 2.19 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 10:3 K:BB across 12.1 innings. He is now 4-for-5 in save chances, and he added two holds before taking over the closer job for Anthony Bass earlier in April.

MAY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Aguilar snaps tie with HR in 9th, Marlins beat Giants 5-2

Jesus Aguilar snapped a tie with a two-run homer that sparked a four-run ninth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2

APRIL 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Secures fourth save Garcia had one strikeout and didn't allow a baserunner during the ninth inning to earn the save during Wednesday's 3-0 win versus Baltimore.

Impact The 30-year-old needed only 10 pitches to retire the side in order as he continues to pitch well to open the 2021 season. Garcia has a 2-1 record and is 4-for-4 in save opportunities with one run allowed on five hits and a 10:3 K:BB through 10.1 innings.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win in extras Garcia (2-1) allowed one run (zero earned) on two hits while striking out one in the 10th inning, earning the win over the Giants on Saturday.

Impact After getting the save yesterday, Garcia entered the game tied in the 10th inning. Garcia allowed only the leadoff runner on second base to score. He received the win after the Marlins walked it off in the bottom of the inning. After taking the loss on opening day, the 30-year-old has been perfect firing 8.1 scoreless innings en route to three saves and two wins.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets another save Garcia notched his third save of the season Friday against Miami after pitching a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and fanning one.

Impact Garcia allowed a two-out single to Alex Dickerson, but he retired Buster Posey on a groundout to close things out. The 30-year-old right-hander has now gone 3-for-3 in save opportunities this season, and while manager Don Mattingly hasn't named him the team's official closer just yet, he seems to be locking down the role based on his recent performances.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Collects second save Garcia struck out two in a perfect 10th inning Wednesday to record his second save of the season in a 6-5 win over Atlanta.

Impact He fired 11 of 12 pitches for strikes and impressively fanned the red-hot Ronald Acuna and Marcell Ozuna to nail down the victory. Garcia has a 1.23 ERA and 7:3 K:BB through 7.1 innings to begin the year, and he quickly seems to be locking down the closer role in Miami.

APRIL 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Aguilar's double lifts Marlins past Braves; Acuña 2 homers

Jesus Aguilar drove in the winning run with a 10th-inning double and the Miami Marlins overcame two homers by the Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. for their third straight win in Atlanta

APRIL 15, 2021 • Associated Press

Mattingly to spread around save chances While Marlins right-hander Anthony Bass works some things out with his mechanics, manager Don Mattingly is confident that the club's other l...

APRIL 11, 2021 • MLB.COM

Nails down first save Garcia struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his first save of the season in a 3-0 win over the Mets.

Impact Hours after Anthony Bass was removed from the closer role by Marlins manager Don Mattingly, Garcia got the save opportunity for the club and breezed through the heart of the Mets' order on 11 pitches (eight strikes). Dylan Floro and Richard Bleier, who worked the seventh and eighth innings, could also factor into the closing equation for Mattingly, but Garcia made a strong initial statement that he deserves the job to himself.

APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Could be new closer Garcia is one of the top options for Miami's next save chance, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.

Impact It sounds like Anthony Bass won't be getting the next save chance after blowing his first two chances of the season. Mish also mentions Dylan Floro as another top option to get save chances going forward. Garcia has given up one run while striking out three over four innings this season.

APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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