Alcantara didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Mets, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over nine innings. He struck out a career-high 14.
The right-hander is emerging as the bona fide ace he's long been projected to become. Alcantara's lone mistake Wednesday resulted in a seventh-inning solo shot by Michael Conforto, but he was otherwise dominant over 114 pitches (81 strikes). The 26-year-old has fanned double-digit batters in three of his last four starts, posting a 2.45 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and brilliant 43:4 K:BB through 29.1 innings over that stretch.