Alcantara stumbles again in fifth inning as Miami sees four-game win streak ended by ex-Marlin Gallen, D’backs

Ex-Miami Marlin Zac Gallen pitched two-hit ball into the seventh inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins 5-0 on Sunday.

Corbin Carroll homered for Arizona, and Pavin Smith and Christian Walker also had two hits apiece.

Arizona Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll, right, runs the base after hitting a two-run home run off of Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara (22) during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 16, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) (Lynne Sladky/AP)

Gallen (2-1) retired his first 13 batters before Bryan De La Cruz singled with one out in the fifth. Avisaíl García then was hit by a pitch before Gallen retired Jean Segura on a flyout and struck out Jacob Stallings.

Gallen, who debuted with the Marlins in 2019 before being traded in the deal that brought Miami Jazz Chisholm Jr., struck out seven in 6 2/3 innings and walked none. Kevin Ginkel then got four outs before Kyle Nelson finished a four-hitter.

Alcantara (1-2) permitted five runs, four earned, and seven hits in six innings. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner struck out nine and walked none. Alcantara, who saw his season earned-run average swell to 5.84, has an unsightly 16.85 ERA in the fifth inning of games and has dropped his last two starts after throwing a three-hitter in a 1-0 victory over Minnesota on April 4.

FAU head basketball coach Dusty May throws a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, April 16, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) (Lynne Sladky/AP)