Athletics host Marlins after tough Dodgers series
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
The Oakland Athletics face the Miami Marlins tonight in the first game of a three-game series at home. The A's struggle following a loss in two out of three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Marlins enter the series with an impressive 20-6 record in June, bolstered by a strong pitching staff featuring Sandy Alcántara and Eury Pérez. The Athletics' pitching has been inconsistent, with only J.T. Ginn and Gage Jump showing reliable performance. Oakland aims to bounce back as they head into July and celebrate with a series win.
- •Athletics lost two of three against Dodgers earlier this week.
- •Marlins had the best June record in MLB at 20-6.
- •Oakland's only consistent starters are J.T. Ginn and Gage Jump.
- •Miami is leading the majors with 94 stolen bases this season.
- •A's will face Alcántara and Pérez in the series.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Elephant Rumblings: A’s–Marlins Series Outlook
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