Oakland Athletics @ Miami Marlins - May 4, 2025

Alright, baseball fans, gather ’round because we have an exciting matchup set to unfold at loanDepot park on Sunday! The Oakland Athletics are coming to town to face our beloved Miami Marlins in what promises to be a thrilling interleague showdown. Now, as a proud Miami fan, my loyalty runs deep, but let’s break down the facts and see where we stand.

First up, we’ve got JP Sears taking the mound for the Athletics. This guy has been solid this season with a record of 4-2 and an ERA of just 2.9. You can feel that confidence oozing from him—he’s striking out around 8 batters per game! On the other side is our own Edward Cabrera. Sure, his win-loss record stands at 0-1 with an ERA hovering around 7.2; not exactly numbers you’d want as your starter in a big game like this. The unfortunate truth is that Cabrera has struggled this season and it’s hard not to feel nervous about what he might bring against a tough opponent.

Now let’s talk bats—because while pitching wins games, hitting keeps fans on their feet! The Athletics come in averaging about 4.2 runs per game with nearly 8.6 hits per contest while maintaining a respectable batting average of .248. Meanwhile, our Marlins are bringing slightly better offensive stats to the plate: 4.5 runs and almost 8.8 hits per game with a slightly improved slugging percentage of just over .69%. We know how important it is for the home team to capitalize on any chances they get!

As I look at how these teams performed recently, it paints an interesting picture too: Miami recently snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Oakland when they won their last matchup by scoring 9 runs compared to Oakland’s measly 6 (yes!). That kind of momentum could be crucial going into this next battle.

Let’s also consider recent trends; yes, Miami is struggling lately sitting at just one win out of their last seven games—but if there’s one thing I’ve learned being loyal to my team through thick and thin—it’s that anything can happen in baseball! And those OVER bets? They’ve been paying off for both teams lately: remember last time these two played? Total score hit 15!

Oddsmakers have opened with the A’s as favorites at -141—and honestly? That feels right considering their current form versus ours—but I refuse to count us out yet! My heart says we will pull through today; I’m calling it now—Marlins take this one home with plenty of fireworks leading us over that total line!

So grab your lucky jersey (and don’t forget mine!), head down to loanDepot park ready for some action because folks—we’re about to witness some serious baseball magic! Let’s go Marlins!