Miami Marlins vs Athletics Picks and Prediction for Sunday July 5 2026
Use Code WWWC On Sunday, the Miami Marlins (47–42) take on the Athletics (41–47) at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California. Miami will be aiming to carry over the strong at-bats and timely hitting that fueled Friday’s win over the A’s, hoping to spark another productive night at the plate and take the series momentum. Get involved in the action with our free MLB picks.
Miami vs. Athletics Game Information
- July 5, 2026
- 4:30 PM EST
- Sutter Health Park
- Peacock
Athletics Form & Recent Results
The Athletics head into this matchup trying to shake off a rough patch, as they’re currently on a one-game skid and have lost four of their last five games going into Saturday’s meeting with the Marlins. That recent slide hasn’t been kind, as one of those defeats came at home against Miami, two more were at home versus the Dodgers, and the other loss was on the road against the Angels. On Friday night, the A’s were beaten 12–5 by the Marlins in Sacramento, but Nick Kurtz still managed to provide a bright spot at the plate. The first baseman went 2-for-4, launching a home run while also scoring once and driving in two runs in the losing effort.
Even with the team struggling to stack wins lately, Kurtz has been one of the A's most consistent producers throughout the season. He and catcher Shea Langeliers share the team lead in home runs with 20 apiece, while left fielder Tyler Soderstrom sits next with 13. Kurtz has also been the A’s most reliable run producer overall, leading the club with 66 RBIs, and he’s been their top hitter by average as well, batting .282 on the year. The bigger concern for the Athletics have been run prevention. They’ve been giving up about seven runs in their last five games overall. With that in mind, the Athletics will be looking for a cleaner performance on the mound as they try to respond to Friday’s loss, get some revenge on Miami, and finish the series with a win in Sunday afternoon’s finale in Sacramento.
Miami Form & Recent Results
Miami comes into this matchup carrying a bit of momentum. They’re on a one-game winning streak and have gone 3–2 over their last five games heading into Saturday’s middle contest of the series with the Athletics. That recent stretch includes a win over the A's in Sacramento, plus two more victories that came on the road against the Rockies in Denver. Overall, the Marlins have been doing enough lately to stay on the right side of things, and their offense in particular has been giving them a real chance to stack wins as the schedule moves closer to the All-Star break.
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On Friday night, Miami put that offensive firepower on full display in a 12–5 road win over the A’s. First baseman Kyle Stowers had a huge night, going 4-for-5 and powering two home runs while also scoring three times and driving in three runs. The Marlins piled up 11 hits in total, launched five homers, and finished with 26 total bases, which tells you just how loud their bats were from start to finish. Out of the bullpen, Tyler Phillips covered 3 1/3 innings but struggled, giving up seven hits and five earned runs while walking two and striking out two. For the season, catcher Liam Hicks has been Miami’s top power threat with 13 home runs, followed by right fielder Owen Caissie with 11. Hicks also leads the team in RBI with 54, while shortstop Otto Lopez has been their most consistent hitter, pacing the club with a .337 batting average. With Miami averaging 8.6 runs per game over their last five, they’ll be looking to keep that run production rolling and grab another quality win in Sacramento on Sunday.
Key Stats
- Miami’s Liam Hicks this season: 13 HRs, 54 RBI, .282 AVG
- Athletics’ Nick Kurtz this season: 20 HRs, 66 RBI, .282 AVG
Betting Odds & Market Overview:
- ATH -126 / MIA +104; O/U 9.5
Miami vs. Athletics Picks and Prediction
The Marlins are in a spot they haven’t experienced in a while, and that is being right in the middle of the wild-card chase, and every game suddenly feels like it carries extra weight. The Athletics will try to slow that momentum and keep Miami from gaining ground, handing the ball to left-hander Gage Jump, who’s been solid this year with a 3–2 record and a 2.93 ERA. Miami will answer with right-hander Eury Pérez, who comes in at 4–6 with a 4.21 ERA and will be looking to deliver a strong outing at a crucial point in the season. Final Score Prediction, the Athletics win 4-3.
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