July 4, 2026 Updated 4:15 pm EDT
Kyle Stowers leads the Miami Marlins into a contest against the Athletics following his two-homer showing in a 12-5 victory over the Athletics. It starts at 9:40 p.m. ET on Saturday. Sandy Alcantara (9-4, 4.20 ERA) gets the start for the Marlins, who are 47-42 this season and third in the NL East. Aaron Civale (5-5, 4.92 ERA) is starting for the Athletics, who are 41-47 and fourth in the AL West.
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Injury reportsMarlins
Janson Junk: 15 Day IL (Shin), Anthony Bender: 15 Day IL (Shin), Adam Mazur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Nardi: 60 Day IL (Ribs), Robby Snelling: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Josh Ekness: 60 Day IL (Calf), Ronny Henriquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Athletics
Jacob Wilson: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Zack Gelof: 10 Day IL (Hand), Brent Rooker: 10 Day IL (Knee), Tyler Soderstrom: 10 Day IL (Hip), Denzel Clarke: 60 Day IL (Foot), Brooks Kriske: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Severino: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gunnar Hoglund: 60 Day IL (Knee), Shea Langeliers: day-to-day (Thumb)
Stats to know
Otto Lopez is hitting for a .337 BA, .368 OBP and .493 SLG with a 13.7% strikeout rate and a 4.3% walk rate. His OPS is .861 and he has scored 56 runs. In 372 plate appearances, he has hit seven home runs and driven in 37 runs. Lopez has been crafty on the base paths, recording 17 steals on 20 attempts.
In 372 plate appearances, Xavier Edwards is hitting .299/.380/.427 with a .807 OPS and 13 steals on 16 attempts. He has hit six long balls, driven in 34 runs and scored 49 times.
Nick Kurtz has hit 20 home runs this season, which ranks 10th in MLB. He has also tallied 66 RBIs (1st in MLB) and has scored 61 runs. In 394 plate appearances, he has recorded a .282 BA, .424 OBP and .525 SLG with a 19.3% walk rate and a 30.7% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording seven steals on eight attempts.
In 363 plate appearances, Shea Langeliers has posted a 20.7% strikeout rate and a 7.7% walk rate while slashing .264/.328/.494 with 20 home runs (10th in MLB), 44 RBIs and 51 runs scored.
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