Marlins vs Athletics Preview: Ace Perez Returns to Glove

The Marlins just won two straight games and they're rolling into Sutter Health Park hungry for more. They're 48-42 on the season, sitting solid in the middle of things. Yesterday they demolished Oakland 12-5, and you could see the spark in their lineup. Stowers smashed two homers. Hernández launched a three-run blast over center field. Their offense exploded early and never let up. Now they bring Eury Pérez to the mound as their starter. Oakland sits at 41-48 and just dropped their second game in a row. The Athletics need to bounce back fast.

Hogan Harris handles the closer role for Oakland, but the whole staff has been shaky this season. The Athletics are missing Luis Severino to a shoulder injury on the 60-day list. That's a big blow to their rotation. Gage Jump takes the mound today as Oakland's starter. The home team's bullpen needs to stay sharp because Miami's bats woke up yesterday. Shea Langeliers, Oakland's catcher, hurt his thumb in Friday's game and might not be ready. Jonah Heim is catching instead. This is a chance for Oakland to grab a win and stop the bleeding.

Miami is heating up at exactly the right moment in the season. They've won seven of their last ten games. That confidence carries over today. If they can beat Oakland again, they keep climbing toward the postseason picture. Oakland needs to show they can fight back. Losing two in a row puts pressure on the whole roster. A victory here keeps their playoff dreams alive, even if they're struggling right now. These Sunday matchups matter. Every win counts. Let's see if Miami's hot bats stay hot or if Oakland's pitchers can shut down the Marlins' lineup.