Los Angeles Dodgers vs Miami Marlins Picks and Predictions April 29th 2025

Dodgers Turn to Bullpen Strategy Against Alcantara and the Marlins

The Los Angeles Dodgers are turning to a familiar formula on Tuesday night as they host the Miami Marlins in Game 2 of their three-game series: bullpen baseball.

Bullpen Gets the Ball in Crucial Matchup

With starters Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow on the injured list, the Dodgers will rely on their relievers to handle all nine innings, reminiscent of their successful 2024 postseason strategy.

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“Pitching is certainly volatile,” manager Dave Roberts said. “We experienced it last year (and) essentially every year. I think the thing that’s probably most disconcerting is the bullpen leading Major League Baseball in bullpen innings.”

Dodgers relievers have already thrown 126 innings this season and were taxed again Monday, covering 4 2/3 frames in a 7-6 extra-inning win. Although the Dodgers squandered a five-run lead, Teoscar Hernandez’s homer and Tommy Edman’s walk-off single rescued the game.

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Alcantara Takes the Mound for Miami

The Marlins counter with right-hander Sandy Alcantara (2-2, 6.56 ERA), who is still searching for consistency following Tommy John surgery. Alcantara has surrendered nine runs over his past eight innings, and he owns an 8.38 ERA in six career starts against the Dodgers.

“We’re taking steps to put ourselves (in position). … I think we’re at a stage with our group that let’s be better today than we were yesterday,” said Marlins manager Clayton McCullough.

McCullough, the Dodgers’ former first-base coach, received his 2024 World Series ring before Monday’s game and was warmly greeted by his old team.

Marlins Show Signs of Life

Miami showed resilience on Monday with a sixth-inning rally that included an RBI hit from Eric Wagaman and a pinch-hit grand slam by Dane Myers. Jesus Sanchez delivered an extra-inning go-ahead double before the Dodgers responded with a walk-off.

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Rookie Agustin Ramirez, who had made a splash with nine hits in his first five MLB games, went 0-for-4 in his Dodger Stadium debut.

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“Trying to make good decisions at the plate, and that’s what we’ve been doing,” Ramirez said through an interpreter.