Miami took two of three from the Cardinals and heads west sitting a game under .500, with a collapsed Mets and Phillies above them in the NL East standings and a Wild Card slot in reach. Sandy Alcántara opens Friday night against a Giants team that’s been shut out four times already. The frame writes itself.
Troy Johnston says he never saw a Marlins jersey in Miami. Nearly 700,000 people agreed. The attendance numbers back him up — but they don’t tell the whole story.
