Miami Marlins vs. Athletics Picks and Prediction for Sunday, July 5, 2026
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The Miami Marlins visit the Athletics on Sunday at 4:30 PM ET at Sutter Health Park, with coverage on Peacock. Miami is 47-42 and sits third in the NL East, while the Athletics are 41-47 and fourth in the AL West. The Marlins have won three of their last five games and opened this series with a 12-5 victory on Friday, while the Athletics have dropped four of their last five contests. Check out our free MLB picks.
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Miami ranks seventh in MLB with a .250 team batting average and has produced 402 runs, 739 hits, and 84 home runs this season. Otto Lopez continues to pace the offense with a .337 average, 117 hits, and a .493 slugging percentage. Liam Hicks leads the club with 13 home runs and 54 RBI while batting .282, and Xavier Edwards has reached base at a .380 clip with 96 hits. Owen Caissie has added 11 home runs and 49 RBI, while Kyle Stowers has contributed 10 home runs and 37 RBI. The Marlins continue to manufacture offense with timely hitting and aggressive baserunning, ranking among the league leaders with 96 stolen bases.
Miami has also received dependable work from its pitching staff. The Marlins rank 12th in MLB with a 3.96 ERA while posting a 1.24 WHIP and limiting opponents to a .227 batting average. The staff has recorded 27 quality starts over 756 innings while striking out 726 batters and allowing only 82 home runs.
Injuries: Janson Junk (15-Day IL), Anthony Bender (15-Day IL), Josh Ekness (60-Day IL), Andrew Nardi (60-Day IL), Ronny Henriquez (60-Day IL).
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The Athletics rank eighth in MLB with a .248 team batting average and have scored 406 runs while collecting 747 hits and 113 home runs. Nick Kurtz has been the offensive leader, batting .282 with 20 home runs, 66 RBI, and a .424 on-base percentage. Shea Langeliers has matched Kurtz with 20 home runs while adding 44 RBI, and Tyler Soderstrom has contributed 13 home runs and 41 RBI.
The Athletics have struggled to match that production on the mound. They rank 29th in MLB with a 5.02 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP while allowing opponents to hit .265. The pitching staff has managed only 18 quality starts while surrendering 127 home runs through 769 innings. Those numbers have made it difficult for the Athletics to consistently support an offense capable of producing runs.
Injuries: Zack Gelof (10-Day IL), Jacob Wilson (10-Day IL), Tyler Soderstrom (10-Day IL), Luis Severino (60-Day IL).
Pitching Matchup
Miami Marlins – Eury Perez (RHP)
Perez is 4-6 with a 4.21 ERA and 1.21 WHIP across 72.2 innings. He has allowed 56 hits while striking out 81 batters and issuing 32 walks this season.
Athletics – Gage Jump (LHP)
Jump is 3-2 with a 2.93 ERA and 1.13 WHIP over 40 innings. He has surrendered only two home runs while recording 40 strikeouts.
Miami Marlins vs. Athletics Prediction
Miami enters with better overall pitching and carries momentum after Friday's convincing series-opening victory. While Gage Jump has pitched well, the Athletics continue to struggle to prevent runs over the course of games. Look for Miami to take advantage of the A´s starting pitching as well as the bullpen to produce another win on Sunday. Final Score Prediction: Miami Marlins win 6-4.
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