Sandy Alcántara faces Chris Bassitt as Miami opens a three-game set vs. Baltimore needing a sweep to reach .500. First pitch 6:40 ET at loanDepot park.
The St. Louis Cardinals bring a 13-8 record and a quietly international roster into loanDepot park for a three-game series starting Monday. Miami is 10-12 after snapping a four-game skid with Sunday’s win over Milwaukee. The standings give the Marlins room. The schedule doesn’t give them time. Here’s who to watch, what’s at stake, and why Panama City is central to this story.
