Marlins complete sweep of Athletics with 9-8 win in Sacramento
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 12:25 AM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
The Miami Marlins secured a series sweep over the Oakland Athletics with a 9-8 victory on July 5, 2026, at Sutter Health Park. Eury Pérez dominated with seven perfect innings before being replaced, allowing the A’s to rally late with a grand slam from Jonah Heim. Despite the comeback effort, the A’s fell short as the Marlins added an insurance run in the ninth. The A's pitching struggled overall, while the Marlins set a franchise record for home runs in the series.
- •Marlins scored first with a solo home run by Heriberto Hernández.
- •Jonah Heim hit a grand slam in the eighth inning for A's.
- •Eury Pérez pitched seven perfect innings for Miami.
- •Marlins extended their lead with back-to-back home runs in the sixth.
- •Athletics’ pitching faced challenges throughout the series.
- 12:25 AMYahoo Sports — A’s Late Rally Falls Short as Marlins Complete the Sweep
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