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Realmuto's big day helps Phils take care of Marlins

Realmuto powers Phils over Marlins to finish suspended game

Nails down 13th save Garcia gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his 13th save of the season in a 3-2 win over Atlanta.

Impact After a brief rough patch in late May and early June, Garcia has bounced back in impressive fashion, posting a 2.25 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 9:1 K:BB over his last eight innings while converting all four of his save chances. The 30-year-old remains locked into the closer role for Miami.

JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alcantara, Cooper lift Marlins past Braves 3-2

Sandy Alcantara pitched six strong innings, Garrett Cooper homered and drove in two runs, and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2

Rogers expected to start for the Marlins against Phillies

The Marlins will start Trevor Rogers on Tuesday and the Phillies are expected to counter with Vince Velasquez

Picks up save No. 12 Garcia allowed one hit and had two strikeouts in one inning to pick up the save in Saturday's win over Washington.

Impact Garcia yielded a leadoff single to Josh Harrison to start the ninth, but he responded by fanning Alex Avila and Kyle Schwarber before inducing a game-ending pop-out by Trea Turner. It was an efficient performance by the veteran reliever, who had allowed a run in two of his previous three outings. Garcia is 3-6 with 12 saves in 15 opportunities in 2021, and he sports a stellar 2.79 ERA and 1.07 WHIP.

JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stuck with loss Tuesday Garcia (3-6) took the loss Tuesday as the Marlins fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays, giving up one run on two hits in the ninth inning. He struck out two.

Impact Entering a 1-1 game at home with a save situation no longer on the table, Garcia couldn't send the affair to extra innings and instead served up back-to-back doubles to Cavan Biggio and Lourdes Gurriel. The Miami closer has been struggling lately, getting tagged with four losses and two blown saves in four chances over his last nine appearances with a 7.36 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 6:4 K:BB through 7.1 innings. His overall numbers on the season are still solid, but the Marlins could begin looking at other ninth-inning options if Garcia can't right the ship soon.

JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Miami takes 3-game skid into matchup with St. Louis

Miami will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Marlins take on St. Louis

Gives up walkoff homer Garcia (3-5) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Cardinals after giving up a walkoff home run in the ninth inning. He didn't record a single out.

Impact Garcia entered the game in the bottom of the ninth with a clear goal, which was to keep the tie and force extra innings, but he failed miserably and gave up a walkoff homer to the first batter he faced -- Paul Goldschmidt. Garcia ended a streak of four scoreless outings in this one, but his role as the Marlins closer shouldn't be at risk going forward.

JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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

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

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

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...

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

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