# Sandy Responds. Young Core Steps Up. Marlins Take Series vs Nationals

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Podcast: [Battered Marlins: A Miami Marlins Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/battered-marlins-a-miami-marlins-podcast-6286165)
Published: 2026-05-11T10:57:34+00:00
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## Resource

The Miami Marlins needed a response… and this weekend against the Washington Nationals, they finally showed some fight. After losing momentum over the last two weeks, Miami took 2 of 3 behind: -A bounce-back start from Sandy Alcántara -Big-time moments from the young core -Aggressive baserunning and clutch late-inning execution But even with the series win… questions remain. On this episode of Battered Marlins Fans, we break down: ⚾ All 3 games from May 8–May 10 ⚾ Starting pitching and bullpen decisions ⚾ Best and worst performances ⚾ Managerial decisions we loved… and hated ⚾ What this series actually tells us about the Marlins moving forward Are the Marlins finally finding themselves… or was this just a good weekend? Drop your thoughts below 👇 #MiamiMarlins #Marlins #MLB

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